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

If you've ever wanted to trace the footsteps of your ancestors and travel to where your people lived, worked, and called home, today you're in for a treat.

Lisette Austin joins us to share how she's tracing her roots, uncovering hidden family stories, and embarking on transformative trips to places her ancestors once called home, like Ireland, Italy, Charleston, South Carolina, and more.

Get inspired by the power of DNA testing, the importance of preserving family history, and the profound impact of traveling based on your ancestry.

Episodes You'll Enjoy

• Lisette Austin Saves $110,000 in Travel Costs with Points and Miles - Episode 59
• How Money Mindfulness Can Help You Travel More - Episode 149
• How Cheap Flights Work - Episode 151

Read My Books:

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers
• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers
• Traveling With a Full-Time Job
• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner
• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

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

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

My Favorite Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers:

Thrifty Traveler Premium for finding cheap flights, flight deals, and mistake fares.

CardPointers for figuring out which credit card to use to maximize points and miles. Save 30% using our link.

Dollar Flight Club get email alerts with flight deals leaving from your home airport.

Trade and Travel by Teri Ijeoma for learning how to trade in the stock market as a day trader or swing trader.

Knack Bag for stylish and functional backpacks perfect for weekend trips, business travel, or carry-on; laptop storage space and pack enough clothes for a 3-4 night trip.

Chianté Jones, the founder of Dollars and Change, took a bold step by leaving her stable six-figure government job to pursue her passion as a financial coach. After becoming consumer debt-free and accumulating over a million dollar net worth, she knows first-hand the freedom and options that come with having well-managed money. Discover the challenges she's faced during her transition from an employee to an entrepreneur, the lessons she learned, and how she navigated the financial aspects of the journey, including crafting an exit strategy. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone looking to pursue entrepreneurship and empowers you to chase your entrepreneurial dreams.

Connect With Chianté Jones

Website: https://dollarsandchange.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DollarsandChange

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/

Podcasts: The Thought Card and Road Trip Ready

Follow on Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Listen to these episodes next:

• My "I Quit!" Story - Episode 83
• Creating Lucrative Side Hustles with Daniella Flores - Episode 72
• How To Plan For Maternity Leave When Self-Employed - Episode 124
• How Jannese Torres Created a Six-Figure Blog and Reached Coast FI

Read My Books:

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers

• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers

• Traveling With a Full-Time Job

• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner

• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

Are you gearing up for a year filled with exploration, but the rising cost of airfare is getting in the way? Good news – there are many clever yet often overlooked strategies to help you cut costs. Join me as I unravel how I save money on airfare and the simple ways you can, too.

Read blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/save-money-on-airfare/

About Our Sponsor - Thrifty Traveler

Our 3-part flight deal series is sponsored by Thrifty Traveler, my go-to flight deal subscription service. Use the promo code 'TC10' to get $20 off your first year. With Thrifty Traveler Premium, you'll get instant email notifications for cheap flights and mistake fares departing from the U.S. and Canada to domestic and international destinations.

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

🎧 Binge my Cheap Flights Series

🎧 Binge my travel hacking episodes

🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

Listen to these episodes next:

• How To Find Mistake Fares Like a Pro - Episode 152
• How Cheap Flights Alerts Work – Episode 150
• How Flight and Hotel Pricing Works – Episode 78

Enjoyed this episode?

You'll love my new book, 'We Are Financially Savvy Travelers.' This book provides practical guidance on making smart savings and spending decisions aligned with your values and money goals. Available where books are sold, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and more.

Read My Books:

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers
• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers
• Traveling With a Full-Time Job
• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner
• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/financiallysavvytravelers

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

Who doesn't love road trips? Whether it's a cross-country road trip, a quick day trip, or a relaxing weekend getaway, get ready to hit the open road with 'Road Trip Ready,' the ultimate travel podcast for endless road trip inspiration, stories, travel planning and the best road trip destinations across the U.S. and Canada.

Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3TJKFGf

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/48E6dIO

Follow Road Trip Ready on your favorite podcast player:

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Thanks for the support. It really means a lot to us!

Road Trip Ready episodes to binge listen to:

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Road Tripping: https://smartlink.ausha.co/road-trip-ready/ep2

Louisiana Northshore is a renowned travel destination known for its culinary delights and outdoor adventures. Discover upscale dining experiences, soft adventures, and exciting outdoor activities such as swamp tours, biking the Tammany Trace, and sailing in Mandeville. Only 45 minutes from New Orleans, The Northshore is an easy Louisiana getaway for solo travelers, couples, and families. Get inspired and start planning your next trip!

Read the blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/things-to-do-on-northshore/

Many thanks to Visit The Northshore for partnering with me on this podcast episode. Visit The Northshore is a phenomenal resource for travelers planning their next Louisiana getaway. Discover things to do, places to eat like a local, and events happening all year round.

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

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

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Other Content You'll Enjoy

Things To Do in Houma, Louisiana (blog post)

Historical Attractions in Clarksville, Tennessee - Episode 145

Things To Do in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee - Episode 146

Read My Books:

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers

• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers

• Traveling With a Full-Time Job

• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner

• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

Although saving for travel is a great way to make travel a financial priority, other ways to afford it should not be overlooked. One of these ways is to keep an eye out for flight deals, including the occasional mistake fare. Listen to this episode for everything you need to know about mistake fares: how to find them and the drawbacks.

Read blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/mistake-fares/

About Our Sponsor - Thrifty Traveler

Our 3-part flight deal series is sponsored by Thrifty Traveler, my go-to flight deal subscription service. Use the promo code 'TC10' to get $20 off your first year. With Thrifty Traveler Premium, you'll get instant email notifications for cheap flights and mistake fares departing from the U.S. and Canada to domestic and international destinations.

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

🎧 Binge my Cheap Flights Series

🎧 Binge my travel hacking episodes

🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

Enjoyed this episode?

You'll love my new book, 'We Are Financially Savvy Travelers.' This book provides practical guidance on making smart savings and spending decisions aligned with your values and money goals. Available where books are sold, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and more.

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

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

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Listen to these episodes next:

• How Flight and Hotel Pricing Works – Episode 78

• How Cheap Flights Alerts Work – Episode 150

Read My Books:

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers

• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers

• Traveling With a Full-Time Job

• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner

• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

Cheap flight alerts have helped me save between 40-90% on airfare, and it was often the inspiration I needed to keep my finances organized to seize time-sensitive travel opportunities.

Flight deal subscriptions might be the game-changer you've been missing, but I get it—you might be (a little) skeptical, so in this episode, I'm partnering with Thrifty Traveler to share how flight deals subscriptions work, how they can benefit you, and why they are the golden ticket to travel experiences you've been overlooking.

Read blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/how-cheap-flight-alerts-work/

About Our Sponsor - Thrifty Traveler

The episode is sponsored by Thrifty Traveler, my go-to flight deal subscription service. Use the promo code 'TC10' to get $20 off your first year. With Thrifty Traveler Premium, you'll get instant email alerts for cheap flights departing from the US and Canada. Your subscription includes notifications about points and miles sales, secret mistake fares, and discounted business and first-class tickets.

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

🎧 Binge my Cheap Flights Series

🎧 Binge my travel hacking episodes

🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

Enjoyed this episode?

You'll love my new book, 'We Are Financially Savvy Travelers.' Discover how mindful spending and defining your travel priorities and preferences can lead to affording a lifetime of travel experiences. This book provides practical guidance on making smart savings and spending decisions aligned with your values and money goals. Available where books are sold, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and more.

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett:

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

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

Follow on Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Share your thoughts and topic suggestions for new episodes by leaving a voicemail.

Listen to these episodes next:

• Why You Need a Travel Fund - Episode 2
• Get Flight Deals Sent To Your Inbox with Jared Kamrowski, Founder of Thrifty Traveler - Episode 70
• How To Define Your Travel Style - Episode 102
• What People Get Wrong About Financially Savvy Travel - Episode 148
• How I Became a Financially Savvy Traveler - Episode 69

Read My Books:

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers
• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers
• Traveling With a Full-Time Job
• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner
• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

Today, we're peeling back another layer of financially savvy travel. Often overshadowed by the appeal of spending less, listen to this episode to learn about the differences between wise spending and spending less and practical ways to make more informed financial decisions.

Enjoyed this episode?

You'll love my new book, 'We Are Financially Savvy Travelers.' Discover how mindful spending and defining your travel priorities and preferences can lead to affording a lifetime of travel experiences. This book provides practical guidance on making smart savings and spending decisions aligned with your values and money goals. Available where books are sold, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and more places.

About Our Sponsor - Aura

The episode is sponsored by Aura, a digital safety solution that helps protect your personal information against identity theft and online threats. Here's your chance to simplify your online safety while saving big. Try Aura today with a 14-

day free trial when you use this link aura.com/savvy.

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett:

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Share your thoughts and topic suggestions for new episodes by leaving a voicemail.

Listen to these episodes next:

• What People Get Wrong About Financially Savvy Travel - Episode 148

• Must Follow Travel Podcasts - Episode 121

• How To Define Your Travel Style - Episode 102

• How I Became a Financially Savvy Traveler - Episode 69

Read My Books:

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers *New Release For 2023

• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers

• Traveling With a Full-Time Job

• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner

• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

My Favorite Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers:

Thrifty Traveler for finding cheap flights. Use the promo code 'TC10' for $10 off your first year.

CardPointers for figuring out which credit card to use to maximize points and miles. Save 30% using our link.

Dollar Flight Club get email alerts with flight deals leaving from your home airport.

Trade and Travel by Teri Ijeoma for learning how to trade in the stock market as a day trader or swing trader.

Get Outdoors 101 the course by Olivia Christine teaches how to confidently plan outdoor adventures so you can unplug and de-stress. For $50 OFF use the promo code 'ThoughtCard50.'

Knack Bag for stylish and functional backpacks perfect for weekend trips, business travel or carry-on; laptop storage space and pack enough clothes for a 3-4 night trip.

My Favorite Resources For Entrepreneurs:

Grantable an AI grant-writing tool to save you time writing winning grant applications.

Grants For Creators a monthly newsletter sharing grants and other funding opportunities for U.S. creatives, small business owners, and founders.

iFindYouClose a membership sharing weekly speaking opportunities, so you find the perfect stage for your signature talk.

Email Marketing Club a membership where you receive email templates every week that help you connect and convert your audience to paying customers.

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

Money mindfulness unlocks the ability to travel more. Listen to this episode to discover what it means to be financially mindful, the benefits, and various ways to embrace money mindfulness in your everyday life and while traveling.

Read the full blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/money-minfulness/

Enjoyed this episode?

You'll love my new book, 'We Are Financially Savvy Travelers.' Discover how mindful spending and defining your travel priorities and preferences can lead to affording a lifetime of travel experiences. This book provides practical guidance on making smart savings and spending decisions aligned with your values and money goals. Available where books are sold including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and more places.

The episode is sponsored by Aura, a digital safety solution that helps protect your personal information against identity theft and online threats. Try Aura today with a 14-day free trial when you use this link aura.com/savvy.

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Share your thoughts and topic suggestions for new episodes by leaving a voicemail.

Listen to these episodes next:

• Financial Literacy Basics with Crystina Cardozo - Episode 131

• How To Define Your Travel Style - Episode 102

• How I Became a Financially Savvy Traveler - Episode 69

Read My Books:

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers *New Release For 2023

• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers

• Traveling With a Full-Time Job

• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner

• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

My Favorite Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers

Thrifty Traveler for finding cheap flights. Use the promo code 'TC10' for $10 off your first year.

CardPointers for figuring out which credit card to use to maximize points and miles. Save 30% using our link.

Dollar Flight Club get email alerts with flight deals leaving from your home airport.

Trade and Travel by Teri Ijeoma for learning how to trade in the stock market as a day trader or swing trader.

Get Outdoors 101 the course by Olivia Christine teaches how to confidently plan outdoor adventures so you can unplug and de-stress. For $50 OFF use the promo code 'ThoughtCard50.'

Knack Bag for stylish and functional backpacks perfect for weekend trips, business travel or carry-on; laptop storage space and pack enough clothes for a 3-4 night trip.

My Favorite Resources For Entrepreneurs

Grantable an AI grant-writing tool to save you time writing winning grant applications.

Grants For Creators a monthly newsletter sharing grants and other funding opportunities for U.S. creatives, small business owners, and founders.

iFindYouClose a membership sharing weekly speaking opportunities, so you find the perfect stage for your signature talk.

Email Marketing Club a membership where you receive email templates every week that help you connect and convert your audience to paying customers.

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

While saving money and finding travel hacks are important aspects of being a financially savvy traveler, there is a lot more to it than that. Financially savvy travel goes beyond finding good deals and spending less.

Listen to this podcast episode where Danielle Desir Corbett, a financially savvy traveler, shares her personal journey and expands on what it means to be financially savvy.

Read the full blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/financially-savvy-travel-misconceptions/

Enjoyed this episode? You'll love my new book, 'We Are Financially Savvy Travelers.' Discover how mindful spending and defining your travel priorities and preferences can lead to affording a lifetime of travel experiences. It provides practical guidance on making smart savings and spending decisions aligned with your values and money goals. The book is available on platforms such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and other places where books are sold.

The episode is sponsored by Aura, a digital safety solution that helps protect your personal information against identity theft and online threats. Try Aura today with a 14-day free trial when you use this link aura.com/savvy.

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Share your thoughts and topic suggestions for new episodes by leaving a voicemail.

Listen to these episodes next:

• How I Became a Financially Savvy Traveler - Episode 69

• 10 Ways To Travel Without Going Into Debt - Episode 143

Read My Books:

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers *New Release For 2023

• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers

• Traveling With a Full-Time Job

• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner

• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

My Favorite Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers

Thrifty Traveler for finding cheap flights. Use the promo code 'TC10' for $10 off your first year.

CardPointers for figuring out which credit card to use to maximize points and miles. Save 30% using our link.

Dollar Flight Club get email alerts with flight deals leaving from your home airport.

Trade and Travel by Teri Ijeoma for learning how to trade in the stock market as a day trader or swing trader.

Get Outdoors 101 the course by Olivia Christine teaches how to confidently plan outdoor adventures so you can unplug and de-stress. For $50 OFF use the promo code 'ThoughtCard50.'

Knack Bag for stylish and functional backpacks perfect for weekend trips, business travel or carry-on; laptop storage space and pack enough clothes for a 3-4 night trip.

My Favorite Resources For Entrepreneurs

Grantable an AI grant-writing tool to save you time writing winning grant applications.

Grants For Creators a monthly newsletter sharing grants and other funding opportunities for U.S. creatives, small business owners, and founders.

iFindYouClose a membership sharing weekly speaking opportunities, so you find the perfect stage for your signature talk.

Email Marketing Club a membership where you receive email templates every week that help you connect and convert your audience to paying customers.

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.