The Thought Card: Smart Travel Tips & Vacation Planning For Financially Savvy Travelers

Money on the Mountain Retreat is a financial retreat for financially single women. In this episode, I share my takeaways from attending the inaugural financial retreat hosted by Michelle Jackson in Denver, Colorado.

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Christopher Rudder from Rudderless Travel and I talk about our takeaways from TBEX, including why we decided to attend, our favorite breakout sessions and tips for attending the conference.

TBEX is a travel blogging conference and networking event for travel bloggers, online travel journalists, media content creators, travel brands and industry professionals.

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Website: https://www.rudderlesstravel.com

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In this episode hear from the Pacifica Historical Society at the Little Brown Church in Pacifica, California. From mammoth fossils to the site where Europeans first saw the San Francisco Bay to the restoration of the Ocean Shore Railroad Car which ran from 1905-1920, learn about Pacifica's rich and colorful history. Thank you again to Patricia Kramer for the tour of the museum's exhibits.

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Should you go to Disney World or Universal?

After visiting both Universal Studios Orlando and Disney World, in this episode, we compare our experiences at each theme park and share the pros and cons.

What We Cover:

• The differences between Disney and Universal
• The extra costs they don't tell you about in advance
• The must-see attractions at each park
• The rides you should avoid and more

Want more Disney World tips, cheap flights, points and miles, and money-saving strategies? Below are all my best episodes neatly organized in Spotify playlists. Happy listening!

🎧 Binge my Disney World Series

🎧 Binge my Cheap Flights Series

🎧 Binge my Travel Hacking episodes

🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

Other Episodes You'll Enjoy

• Practical Ways Disney World Caters To Families With Little Ones - Episode 190

• Tips For Planning a Multigenerational Disney Family Vacation - Episode 191

• 20 Insider Tips For Saving Money On Your Walt Disney World Vacation (blog)

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We share our first-time experience riding the Avatar Flight of Passage ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom. From things to bring with you to make the wait more manageable to our first impressions of the ride, learn why this is one of our favorite rides at Disney despite the long wait time.

What We Cover:

• Why Avatar Flight of Passage was worth the two-hour wait.
• How this ride is realistic and immersive.
• The visually entertaining things to see while waiting in line.
• Our favorite things about this ride.

Want more Disney World tips, cheap flights, points and miles, and money-saving strategies? Below are all my best episodes neatly organized in Spotify playlists. Happy listening!

🎧 Binge my Disney World Series

🎧 Binge my Cheap Flights Series

🎧 Binge my Travel Hacking episodes

🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

Other Episodes You'll Enjoy

• Practical Ways Disney World Caters To Families With Little Ones - Episode 190

• Tips For Planning a Multigenerational Disney Family Vacation - Episode 191

• 20 Insider Tips For Saving Money On Your Walt Disney World Vacation (blog)

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Iceland is known for its stunning landscapes and epic adventures, but it can also be one of the most expensive places to visit.

Although Iceland is a pricey travel destination, learn practical tips for how to travel to Iceland on a budget without missing out on unforgettable experiences.

Money-saving tips include taking advantage of happy hour specials in Reykjavík, avoiding bottled water (yes, drink from the tap), and considering a visit during the off-season to save money.

Read Iceland travel guide: Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

Read blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/iceland-on-a-budget/

How Much Does a Trip to Iceland Cost? https://thoughtcard.com/iceland-budget-breakdown/

Iceland Travel Planning Resources

• Find cheap flights to Iceland
• Find hotels in Iceland
• Book group tours in Iceland

Other Episodes You'll Enjoy

🎧 Binge my Cheap Flights Series

🎧 Binge my Travel Hacking episodes

🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

Join my newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/

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Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers

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Damien Peters is a personal finance nerd and former Facebook Product Manager who started Wealth Noir to help others build wealth and gain financial freedom. He actively invests in stocks and enjoys real estate investing. Damien quit his lucrative job in tech and currently lives in Valencia, Spain with his wife and 2-year-old son.

Inspired to take a career break or an adult gap year? Get access to incredible tips that will help you afford, plan, and take a career break with the Wealth Noir Work Sabbatical Summit presented by Damien Peters. Sessions include how to find the perfect location to live abroad, how to accelerate your savings, and more.

In this episode we cover:

• What it means to build wealth and why it is important.
• Why Damien chose to move to Valencia, Spain with his family.
• The factors he considered when picking a location to move abroad including healthcare, cost of living, average temperature, political economy, and safety.
• How moving abroad has helped him build wealth.
• Recommended resources for those thinking about moving abroad and becoming an expat.

Resources Mentioned

• Wealthfront
• M1 Finance
• Betterment

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Website: https://www.wealthnoir.com/

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For all of the resources mentioned in this episode visit our website: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/episode34.

Welcome friends! I'm back with Season 2 of The Thought Card Podcast. For this upcoming season, we have some incredible guests lined up and I'll be detailing my travels as well as my money story. In this episode, I recap my summer and share what I've been up to during my four-month podcasting break.

For all the highlights mentioned in this episode including my Iceland travel guide Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure visit https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/episode33.

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Travel blogger by day and Physician by night, Nadeen White is an award-winning travel and lifestyle blogger, and Amazon bestselling author. Her affordable luxury travel blog The Sophisticated Life focuses on affordable luxury travel, destination guides, culinary travel, and wine. In this episode, we chat about how to afford more luxurious travel experiences.

Now you can show your support for the podcast by buying me a coffee!

In this episode we cover:

• The common misconceptions about luxury travel
• How we can travel more luxuriously on a budget
• Tips for picking the best food experiences while traveling
• How Nadeen balances her career, blogging, and traveling

Resources Mentioned:

Travel Guides To Your Favorite Travel Destinations by Nadeen White

USA Wine Guides for Travelers by Nadeen White

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Website: https://thesophisticatedlife.com

Facebook: @thesophisticatedlife

Instagram: @thesophislife

Twitter: @thesophislife

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For all of the resources mentioned in this episode visit our website: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/episode32/

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Acquania Escarne is the founder and CEO of RRD Investments, a real estate investment company focused on leveraging the power of real estate to create generational wealth. In addition to handling the daily demands of running RRD Investments, Acquania recently launched The Purpose of Money, a website for women focused on building generational wealth for their families.

In this episode, we chat about how to get started investing in real estate and ways to think ahead and intentionally leave a legacy behind for your family.

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In this episode we cover:

• How to get started investing in real estate
• Buy and rent vs. flipping houses
• The mindset of a real estate investor
• Ways to intentionally leave a legacy behind for your loved ones

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Website: https://www.thepurposeofmoney.com

Facebook: @rrdinvestments

Instagram: @thepurposeofmoney

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For all of the resources mentioned in this episode visit our website: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/episode31/