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Travel More

By Travel Experts Bruce and Shelly

Welcome to the Travel More Podcast. Each episode we share custom itineraries, travel hacks, expert advice and even stories of our past travel failures to help you level up your travel game. We’re here to bust through barriers that stop you from making your travel dreams a reality. So book that flight, buy the tickets, and say hello to your next adventure. This is the Travel More Podcast 

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29:38 Ep. 22

How to Plan a Christmas Vacation on a Budget

Send a text Want to get away for the holidays, but can't imagine the cost for traveling at such a busy time of year? Don't stress! Planning a Christmas vacation on a budget is easier than you think. Today we share our step by step guide to how we pla

35:54 Ep. 19

How to Plan the Perfect Getaway Weekend to New Orleans

Send a text Looking for inspiration for a long weekend trip that has something for everyone? Today’s featured destination has just that. Eclectic, gritty, artistic, and in our opinion a gem of an American city, New Orleans is a perfect getaway to exp

24:20 Ep. 18

How to Travel on a Budget During School Vacations and Holidays

Send a text Think traveling during school vacations and holidays is impossibly expensive? It can be the busiest time to travel so you’re stuck, right? Not necessarily! We almost exclusively travel at these times during the year and have mastered the

39:06 Ep. 17

What is Your Travel Style and How Can You Use it to Plan Your Next Trip

Send a text Do you know what type of traveler you are, or more importantly, the type of travelers coming with you? Understanding your travel style is the key to planning a successful trip. Whether you like a fast paced tour, seeing new sights everyda

31:52 Ep. 13

Best Travel Websites and Apps 2025

Send a text Do you find the internet overwhelming or are you turning to AI to plan your trips? Don’t do that! Instead use this list of websites and apps to help plan your next trip and make navigating a new place easy as you travel with confidence. T

25:09 Ep. 10

How to Search for Credit Card Point Redemptions

Send a text So you’ve met your minimum spends, earned those bonuses, and are sitting on a hoard of credit card points. But now you don’t know what to do with them. Or maybe, you’re stuck in the cash back purchase eraser stage of travel hacking, and y

23:28 Ep. 9

How to Find the Best Hotels Everytime

Send a text Have you ever started to plan a trip and immediately felt overwhelmed with all the hotel choices? Are you nervous that you aren't going to pick the correct accommodation or that you're going to miss out on an even better choice because th

21:38 Ep. 8

Why You Shouldn't Use Expedia to Book Your Next Trip (or really any OTA)

Send a text On this episode of the Travel More Podcast - Summer School Edition, we share a cautionary tale of when booking a room through a third party went wrong. If your go to for booking travel is to visit Expedia, Priceline or browse through your

22:05 Ep. 7

How to Earn 100,000+ Credit Card Points Every Year

Send a text On this episode of the Travel More Podcast - Summer School Edition, we return to travel hacking bootcamp. Does your head spin watching influencers on social media brag about earning 100,000 points and more year after year? Are you countin

22:44 Ep. 6

When is the Best Time to Buy Plane Tickets?

Send a text Have you heard the best time to buy plane tickets is on a Tuesday, or that you should buy your tickets at least 6 months or more in advance? Has your first search for a flight abroad discouraged you from continuing to plan the trip at all

52:23 Ep. 5

How To Find Cheap Flights Using Points and Miles with Julian Kheel

Send a text Have you found yourself struggling to find cheap flights using your points and miles? Do you see other people post about redeeming their points for business and 1st class trips around the world, but you can’t even find a deal on a basic e

38:14 Ep. 4

Traveling to the North Pole: Our Off-the-Beaten-Path Arctic Adventure

Send a text Today we venture outside the typical itinerary and bring you to the land of the midnight sun, polar bears and walrus safaris. If you think exploring the world's more distant destinations are out of reach or out of budget, think again! Lea

26:40 Ep. 3

How to Find Cheap Hotels in Expensive Cities

Send a text This week on the Travel More Podcast, we are breaking down the best ways to find cheap hotels (or accomodations) in expensive cities. We have traveled to some of the most expensive destinations in the world and have had to get creative wi

29:35 Ep. 2

Why Your Travel Bucket List is Holding You Back

Send a text Are you someone who has been waiting and saving to take that bucket list trip, but it's always slightly out of reach? Have you put some other travel plans aside to hold out for that one big trip? Today we breakdown why that ultimate bucke

34:00 Ep. 1

Our Travel Hacking Fails and How to Avoid Them

Send a text We're back- and it's no April Fools! After a 6 month hiatus, we are more than ready to bring you up to speed on all things travel that have been happening over here. First up, travel hacking fails and how to avoid them. No matter how much

45:37 Ep. 13

How to Plan the Perfect Weekend Getaway to New York City.

Send a text Do you want to take a trip but can’t find the vacation time for that week long adventure? Or maybe you’re just starting your travel journey and want something more manageable. New York City could be a great option! Welcome back to our wee

37:15 Ep. 12

Are Cruise Excursions Worth the Hype? When to Plan Your Own Itinerary.

Send a text Have a cruise coming up and wondering what excursions you should book? Are you unsure what’s worth the hype, money or convenience? Or maybe you’re thinking about building your own excursion from scratch? On today’s episode we share how we

9:51 Ep. 11

We're Back! An Unexpected Journey

Send a text And we’re back! After a brief break this summer we are so excited to share what we’ve been up to, where we’re going next and topics for next week's full length episode. Meet us back here at our regular Tuesday time for the first (regular)

48:00 Ep. 10

Top 5 Animal Encounters - Adventure Travel Tips

Send a text Looking to add adventure to your next trip? Would you be down to swim with sharks, hike with bears and trek with chimps? It’s ok, don’t be scared! We’ve got you covered. Today we count down our top animal encounters we’re sure will leave

40:29 Ep. 8

How to Choose a Co-Branded Card: Travel Hacking Update

Send a text You’ve got your wallet set up, and you’ve earned some points - so what’s next? Today Shelly and I share some of our favorite ways to redeem points, why you shouldn’t hoard points and how we decide on our next co-branded card. In this epis

25:18 Ep. 7

Why We Chose Uganda for Our African Safari Part 2

Send a text This week we bring you round two of our Ugandan safari adventure! Today's episode includes... Chimp trackingGorilla trekkingTree-climbing lionsBanana Gin!Support the show Subscribe to our Newsletter for a bi-weekly points and miles tip, a

30:10 Ep. 6

Why We Chose Uganda for Our African Safari - Part 1

Send a text An African safari is a bucket list destination for many people and we could talk for hours, days, maybe even weeks about our trip to Uganda. Today we're just sticking to how we picked the country, what we experienced while we were there a

29:01 Ep. 5

Perfect Weekend Getaway Destinations: Las Vegas

Send a text This is part of our new series where we highlight “easy” weekend trips. We’re part of the 9-5ers that are just looking to use our PTO in the best way possible. Weekend trips are a great way to start to get out there with minimal planning

33:17 Ep. 4

How to Plan a Trip Budget Based on Your Travel Style

Send a text Have you ever begun budgeting for a trip and can’t figure out how much you SHOULD be spending on your hotel? What about activities? Food and drink? Travel budgeting can be stressful, especially when you don't have a solid benchmark for ho

35:44 Ep. 3

How to Plan the Perfect Couples Trip + Who Planned it Better

Send a text Looking to go on your first couple’s trip together and not sure where to start? Or maybe all your vacation time has been used up on family trips with kids in tow, and it’s been forever since just the two of you have gone away? Whether a b

35:31 Ep. 2

7 Expert Travel Tips You Need to Know Before Your Next Trip

Send a text Today we dive into all the greatest travel tips we've stumbled upon in our years of domestic and international travel. Everything from updating your basic packing list to getting free upgrades- this is where we spill it all. Topics covere

33:24 Ep. 1

How to Plan Budget Travel without Points: The Travel Talk Revisited

Send a text Drowning in travel hacking content and don’t know where to go next? Not sure if you want to open lots of credit cards and take classes to figure out how to use your points? Trying to buy a house or car soon and worried about the multiple

30:26 Ep. 31

Travel More and Often - A New Year's Resolution

Send a text Our year in review takes a turn into some tips and tricks on how to make your travel dreams a reality in 2024. We want to thank everyone who's been around for our first year of Travel More and we're so excited to keep it going in 2024. We

43:20 Ep. 30

How We Celebrated Christmas in Portugal and Spain for Under $2000

Send a text Don't be fooled into thinking all the travel deals happen in the shoulder seasons. While there are cheaper times to travel, you can still find some gems if you have to travel during the busy seasons. Here's a breakdown of how we spent Chr

27:08 Ep. 29

Black Friday Travel Deals- Our 2023 Roundup

Send a text Half of the battle of planning travel is when you book it. Black Friday gives you the perfect excuse to book that 2024 travel, or even better- give the gift of travel this holiday season! Some of the holiday deals we've found so far! Get

36:33 Ep. 28

Travel Hacking Update - One Year, One Million Points

Send a text Travel Hack Update 2023 If you think travel hacking takes years to payout with free flights, hotel nights and extra perks, think again! We’ve spent over 100 hours researching and testing travel hacks to bring you our first full year in re

29:19 Ep. 27

The Ultimate Halloween Travel Guide: Where to Get Your Spooky Fix

Send a text Love spooky season and want to cap the occasion with a trip where people know how to celebrate? Today we break down where you should plan next year’s Halloween adventure and we reveal our #1 Halloween event that has become an annual tradi

40:19 Ep. 26

Beyond the Bucket List- Blues and BBQ in Memphis, TN

Send a text Planning your next trip and not sure where to go? Hearing horror stories about overcrowded tourist destinations, high prices and low availability? We’ve got a better idea! Today we’re starting our exploration of underrated destinations to

33:29 Ep. 25

Why Camping Might Be Your Next Favorite Way to Travel

Send a text Camping - loved by some for the fresh air, the night sky and closeness to nature. Hated by those who would rather not sleep among the bugs, be away from their beds and have to forgo a hot shower. But there’s more to this accommodation opt

38:44 Ep. 24

How to Plan the Perfect New England Fall Adventure

Send a text It's that time of year! The air is getting cooler, the days grow shorter, and the leaves turn their vibrant hues of oranges, yellows and reds. Fall. And what better place to experience the season than the states of New England? Today we s

25:32 Ep. 23

How to Redeem Points for Free Travel

Send a text Chapter 5- How to Spend Your Points You’ve mastered the lingo, built your wallet and got your intro bonus points, but how do you use them? Earning enough points may seem tough, but finding quality redemptions can be just as tricky. Fortun

19:02 Ep. 21

How to Earn Credit Card Points for Free Travel

Send a text How to Earn Credit Card Points for Free Travel So you have your wallet set up, you’ve got your main and supporting player cards, and you’ve mastered the basic travel hack lingo - now what? Today we break down four main ways to maximize yo

16:22 Ep. 20

Skip Airport Security: TSA Pre-Check Vs Global Entry

Send a text Skip Airport Security: TSA Pre-Check Vs Global Entry Do you ever find yourself wishing you had one more hour on vacation? Or do you travel with kids and dread waiting through the security line with them? Or maybe you’re like us and carry

14:13 Ep. 19

Best Travel Credit Cards: Co-Branded Cards

Send a text Best Travel Credit Cards- Main Players Date: 08-1-2023 Travel More Podcast Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Southwest, United, Delta There’s so many different brands and so many credit cards to get- how do you choose? In this edition of our Trave

18:10 Ep. 18

Christmas in July! Our Favorite Under-Rated Travel Products

Send a text It’s Christmas in July, what makes your Christmas list this year? This isn’t your typical travel list, these are only the things we deem necessary and underrated in the travel space. You won’t find luggage or the best travel shoes on this

13:19 Ep. 17

How to Save Money While Traveling: Top Free Activities

Send a text How to Save Money While Traveling: Top Free Activities Date: 7-18-2023 Travel More Podcast Of course, beaches, hikes and wandering around a city are (usually!) free while traveling- but did you know there are hidden secrets that budget tr

15:37 Ep. 16

Best Travel Credit Cards: Main Players

Send a text Best Travel Credit Cards- Main Players Date: 07-11-2023 Travel More Podcast Want to get started with travel hacking but don’t know where to begin? Overwhelmed by the amount of credit cards on the market and don’t know what to choose? Toda

21:26 Ep. 15

Delayed Flight Compensation: Know What to Ask For Next Time You Fly

Send a text Delayed Flight Compensation: Know What to Ask For Next Time You Fly Date: 7/4/23 Travel More Podcast Almost 8,000 US flights delayed or canceled due to severe storms! These were the headlines leading into the fourth of July weekend. And w

12:46 Ep. 14

Are Airport Lounges Really Worth It? What to Expect and How to Get In

Send a text Are Airport Lounges Really Worth It? What to Expect and How to Get in Date: 6/27/23 Travel More Podcast Traveling through an airport can be stressful and expensive. Movies and TV shows always show airport lounges for business and first cl

10:21 Ep. 13

Beginner Travel Hacking- Breaking down the Lingo

Send a text Beginner Travel Hacking- Breaking down the Lingo Original Air Date: 6/20/23 Travel More Podcast- Summer School Bonus Travel hacking, like most hobbies- can come with its own lingo. Whenever you start to talk to people in the points and mi

13:28 Ep. 12

Essential Travel Tools: 5 Websites We Use for Every Trip

Send a text Essential Travel Tools: 5 Websites We Use for Every Trip These websites we’re going to share are our utility belt of travel planning tools. None of these websites require sign ups or email addresses and they are all free to use (in the wa

35:38 Ep. 11

Why Cruising Should Be On Every Traveler’s Bucket List

Send a text Why Cruising Should Be On Every Traveler’s Bucket List Travel More Podcast Some people swear it's the only way to travel - others turn their nose at the thought - is cruising really so controversial? There’s more to cruising than what you

25:55 Ep. 10

Why We Would Skip Yellowstone and Where We Would Go Instead

Send a text Why We Would Skip Yellowstone and Where We Would Go Instead Are you ready to get outside this summer but aren't sure where to go? Is Yellowstone national park on your bucket list? Today we share why we may skip one of America’s most famou

29:37 Ep. 9

How to Create a Travel Budget for Your Trip

Send a text How to Create a Travel Budget for Your Trip Are you someone who feels stuck before you even get started planning a trip? Does the word budget make you feel dread and panic? Have you been putting off that bucket list trip because it always

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