Tips For Planning Your First International Vacation
In this week's Travel Flashback Episode we’re sharing a step-by-step guide on how to plan an international vacation. This episode will help ease the minds of newbies to international traveler with tips to make the planning process easier, how to navigate a new country, and tips for safety, saving money, and booking. If you have not yet traveled out of the county, but you’ve really been wanting to, this is the episode for you!Thrifty Traveler Premium to find great deals on flights from your preferred airports. Use our link to get $10 off your first year subscription of the emailed flight deals.Downloadable Trip Itinerary Planner so you can map out your trip all in one placeUse our Ultimate Amazon Packing List to prep for your trip!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
28 Jan 48min
The Iconic Blue Lagoon Experience!
On this week's Just the Tip, Kim is taking you along on a bucket list experience The Blue Lagoon in Iceland! This world-renowned steamy turquoise spa experience is as amazing as it looks. In this episode, we bust a few mistruths and share the full experience to get you excited to visit yourself! You can book the same Combo Blue Lagoon & Transfer ticket on Viator that we used. Since you are going to The Blue Lagoon, you'll want to check out our Sky Lagoon, Winter Iceland Trip and Summer Iceland Trip episodes too and our Iceland Itinerary too! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shop: Trip Itineraries and Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
24 Jan 17min
A Once in a Lifetime Winter Iceland Adventure
Come with us to the land of fire and ice for a week in Iceland - in the dead of winter! On this wintry adventure we go to Snæfellsnes Peninsula, The South Coast, The Blue Lagoon, on an epic Northern Lights chasing tour in the middle of the night, and even saw some real lava! This episode is full of tips for visiting Iceland in the winter, how to navigate stormy roads, and how to plan for this finicky destination during the dark, winter season. We HIGHLY recommend: These two items from Amazon for your winter Iceland trip: Heated Jacket and Hand Warmers, but check out our whole Winter Travel Packing List on Amazon for more suggestions! Hotels we stayed at: - Upscale stylish hotel downtown - Great private room on Rainbow road - In Hofn near Vatnajökull National Park - Big guest house with nice rooms and a restaurant (with a breakfast buffet!) on site This trip was booked entirely off tours, check out our Iceland Experiences Viator list for all the tours we did + more we couldn't fit into our schedule! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
21 Jan 1h 23min
Top Tips for Your First African Safari
On this week's Just the Tip, we're giving you all the best tips for your first African safari! After going on several safaris we've learned a thing or two about the different types of safaris, when to go, and what to bring with you. We also dive into arrival tips, hiring a driver, safari etiquette, and bathrooms you'll find in the bush.Check out our Amazon Safari List, which has our favorite binoculars as well as some of our favorite things to pack on safari. Here are some of our favorite lodges we've stayed in while on safari: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in ZimbabweTwiga Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National ParkPrimate Lodge in Kibale National ParkElephant Plains Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National ParkRushaga Gorilla Lodge in Bwindi National ParkCheck out our episodes on Uganda & South Africa to hear about our safari adventures!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Find a great flight deal to Africa by signing up for Thrifty Traveler Premium and watching the daily flight deals (points & cash) that are emailed directly to you! Use our promo code TS10 to get $10 off your first year subscription.Shop: Trip Itineraries and Amazon StorefrontConnect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
17 Jan 12min
Tips for Mardi Gras in New Orleans
In this week's Travel Flashback Episode we’re sharing all the details on visiting New Orleans during the Mardi Gras festival season. From January 6th to Fat Tuesday, NOLA gets even wilder with tourists, parades, and celebrations on top of the amazing Cajun food and festivities that you can find in the city all year long. We’re sharing tips for Mardi Gras, how to watch Mardi Gras parades for free, where to stay in the French Quarter, and New Orleans scams to stay safe from. Recommended French Quarter Hotel: Hotel Mazarin Fun Activities in New Orleans: Our Viator Shop with New Orleans Experiences - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
14 Jan 42min
How to Create a Travel Bucketlist
We're giving you a step-by-step guide to how to create your own travel bucket list and sharing some of the iconic destinations and experiences that are on ours!A bucket list gives you something to look forward to, gives you the motivation to achieve personal goals and dreams, and exposes you to new experiences and pushes you out of your comfort zone.A great way to get fabulous flight deals to your bucket list destination is to sign up for Thrifty Traveler Premium to get daily flight deals (points & cash) emailed directly to you! Use our promo code TS10 to get $10 off your first year subscription.---------------------------------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
10 Jan 17min
Top Travel Tips for 2025
We're starting the year off strong with 10 brand new travel tips to save you money, make your trips more efficient, plan and prepare better, maximize holiday time off, and travel more often in 2025! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
7 Jan 35min
Best New Luggage of 2025
On this week's Just the Tip, we share some of the best luggage on the market for checked bags, carry-ons, and personal items. We're highlighting the latest technology, sustainability, compression, and space in the latest models. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shop: Trip Itineraries and Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
3 Jan 15min
