Travel Squad Podcast

In this weeks Travel Flashback Episode we’re going to Asheville, North Carolina! Asheville is a unique art, nature and beer city in the western North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains. Asheville has a little something for everyone. It has gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, tons of great hiking, has historic architecture and a cute downtown filled with galleries and museums, and was even named a craft brew capital of the east. ...

On this week's Just the Tip we discuss the benefits and drawbacks and the top three airport security screening programs. We share the pros and cons to TSA Pre, Global Entry, and CLEAR for the frequent travelers looking to get through the airport faster.

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This week we're sharing all the best things to see and do in the classical city of Kyoto, Japan. We share where to stay in Kyoto, how to get around, and the top attractions like the Arashiyama bamboo grove and monkey park, Kinkakuji temple, Nishiki market, and Fushimi Inari-taisha. Plus we share why Kyoto is the perfect hub to also visit Nara and Hiroshima.

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On this week's Just the Tip we details the benefits and the drawbacks of booking an independent tour. These packages come with your flights, hotels, and sometimes the rental car or other inclusions. We help you decide if a tour like this will align with your trip goals.

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In this flashback episode we are taking you with us inside the good, the great, the bad and the ugly of bathrooms around the world. You know we can’t do an episode without talking about the bathroom experience, so we dedicated a whole episode to it. Just try to listen without laughing!

We take it country by country telling stories from bathrooms in Thailand, Japan, China, The Philippines, Europe, bathrooms in Mexico, and more! We s...

On this week's Just the Tip we're sharing three countries we are dying to visit! If you've been and you have any tips, please send our way and enjoy a few minutes of wanderlust with us.

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We’re taking you on an epic road trip through the Dakotas! In this episode we detail our 5-day road trip that takes you to multiple states, cities, state parks, national parks, and unique roadside attractions including:

• Wall Drug Spearfish Scenic Byway

• Carhenge 

• Crazy Horse Memorial

• Mount Rushmore National Memorial

• Buffalo Safari 

• Toadstools Geological Park

• Custer State Park

• Custer State Park

• Jewel Cave...

On this week's Just the Tip we share 5 of our sneakiest tricks to lowering the price of flights. These tips has saved us hundreds of dollars on individual flights, with a little extra research you can save a ton of money too!

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In this Travel Flashback Episode The Squad goes to Morocco on an 8-day adventure with Gate 1 travel. You know we love a guided tour, and this trip did not disappoint. We take you with us to the highlights of Morocco including Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Marrakesh, and the old Roman City of Volubilis to see ruins, mosaics, mosques, and some of the most beautiful, centuries old architecture. 

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On this week's Just the Tip our nursing cohost shares the medications we always take on a trip. Get your first aid kits ready and don't be caught on the go without these.

Be sure to check out our favorite travel medication pill organizer: 8 Compartment Travel Pill Box

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We're fresh off the outdoor adventure trip of a lifetime with River Expeditions, a lodging and adventure property & rafting outfitter in the New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia.

We're recounting every moment of the best three days kayaking and white water rafting on the New River, zip lining in the West Virginia forest, and living in luxury in the massive cabins at River Expeditions.

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On this week's Just the Tip we share our best advice for saving money on the hotels you book! Accommodation costs can really add up and often is the top cost driver for a trip. Use our tips to save a few bucks without sacrificing any of the quality in your stay.

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Trip Meet Up: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New River Gorge Rafting Weekend June 7-10, 2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this weeks Travel Flashback Episode we are taking you to Mesa Verde National Park in Southern Colorado to experience the 800+ year old Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings. These incredibly well-preserved ancient ruins will really get you going as you walk through the actual steps and pathways the Ancient Puebloan people did centuries before. We did Cliff Palace, Long House, and Balcony House on this trip. In this episode we share...

Welcome back to Just The Tip, our Friday mini episode series! We're sharing the 5 phone apps we cannot travel without! These apps help you plan navigate, and stay on track throughout your trip. Don't leave home without them!

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We're taking you on a road trip through the Gulf Coast and sharing the best things to do in New Orleans, LA, Orange Beach, AL, and Biloxi, MS along the way.

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On this week's Just The Tip, Jamal shares the best tips and strategies for using points to book BUSINESS CLASS flights so you can have a luxurious flying experience, for free!

In this episode, Jamal mentions Thrifty Traveler as our preferred go-to source for flight deals using points. Go to ⁠thriftytraveler.com/premium⁠ and use promo code TS10 to get $10 off your first year of the premium subscription to access red-hot bus...

We spent a week in Costa Rica exploring La Fortuna and the Arenal volcano and the Monteverde Cloud Forest and are sharing the best hikes, waterfalls and hot springs.

Thanks to our sponsor,  ⁠Thrifty Traveler Premium⁠, use promo code TS10 to get $10 off your first year subscription and start receiving daily flight deals (points & cash) emailed directly to you + credit card consultations and more.

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Welcome back to Just The Tip, our Friday mini episode series! Brittanie and Kim share the magic behind girls trips, a few of our best girls trips memories and share inspiration for your next girls getaway.

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We went to Rome, Italy and we’re sharing the must-see highlights and attractions! We share all the attractions, what is worth the entrance fee, and how to see and do it all with just a few days.

If you want to take this exact trip, you can download our Rome Itinerary, or book the same tours and hotels we did:

• Augusta Lucilla Palace Hotel

• Pantheon Skip the Line Tickets 

• Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Ti...