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Today’s guest on the Travel More Podcast is someone you don't want to miss. He’s been to nearly every country on the planet with stories and perspectives to fill a thousand episodes. Keep listening to hear poignant examples of the importance of traveling to lesser trod destinations, opening your mind to new cultures and building your adaptability skillset. Our guest also brings some deep cut recommendations for your next adventure. 

On today's episode we discuss with our guest:

On traveling...

• How do you navigate being inquisitive while also being respectful of cultural norms and habits?
• What was an experience that changed your point of view?
• What destination did you think had it “all figured out," or in other words, exemplifies what’s most important in life?
• How do you feel about learning languages when you travel? Is there a place that you feel like learning the language is a must or at least some phrases? 

Destination recommendations for...

• city exploring
• nature
• adventure
• culture

Top experiences...

• What’s the best cup of coffee you’ve had? 
• What was your favorite transportation experience, bus-train-ferry-etc
• The most unusual food you’ve eaten 
• Coolest accommodation you’ve ever stayed in
• Of all the “tourist traps” what was your favorite?

Link to EzDubs - translator app

Link to Hamada's blog - FINAL 50

Namibia river crossing disaster! - Video Link

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With changing trends since Covid, travel costs can seem out of reach for many, even with the number of travelers growing each year. Today we talk about the five things we consider to avoid overpaying for travel in 2026.

Shoutout to Mary and Terry for supporting summer school through Buy me a coffee!

1. Flights are getting more (and less) expensive 
   • It pays to be late or early. The middle is going to get you. Flight alerts are more important now than ever
2. The credit card landscape is changing fast 
   • Lots of deevaluations, perks are harder to get, things are changing all the time. Earn and burn is the name of the game and we’ll play it as long as we can.
3. Fees are everywhere 
   • Reading fine print is super important. If it's super cheap, it's probably too good to be true. Sometimes hidden fees end up costing more than the nicer option. Traveling light gets you further and on more trips.
4. Popular places are crowded 
   • Planning ahead is super important. But what's even more important? Finding trips off the beaten path. Get off of Instagram and follow the deals for less expensive, less crowded options.
5. AI is sending people to a all the same places
   • Do your own research. If you rely on AI you’re going to end up in the same places as everyone else- meaning (typically) lackluster options at expensive prices. 

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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. 

Today’s episode is a doozy, there are so many travel websites and apps out there- these are the best ones we’ve come across and ones you need to add to your bookmarks page or download on your phone ASAP!

We’ve broken these down into 2 categories- planning and booking, and travel tools.

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Have you racked up credit card points but are stuck on how best to use them? Is worrying about whether your redemption rate is worth it stopping you from spending? Today we discuss three main ways to use your well earned points and miles, and why each method has its place to ultimately help you travel more and for cheaper. 

What we cover in today's episode: 

• What are all the options for using credit card points
• What are the pros and cons to redeeming credit cards points in the portal
• When would you use the portal vs cash back/purchase eraser
• What are the pros and cons to transferring credit card points to partners

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Are you overwhelmed with the endless must have travel products newsletters clogging your email? Do they all seem to say the same thing time and time again? Are you looking to upgrade your travel quality of life without researching for hours on end? Today we list our top 8 travel products that are actually worth the money and will change your travel experience for the better.

In Today's Episode, we cover:

• 8 travel products and services that will instantly elevate your travel experience 
• Free services that you should be using right now to travel smartly
• A couple of travel products worth the one time investment for years of upgraded travel 

Osprey Travel Pack

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Pocket Pharmacy 

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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 you want to take it to the next level. You want to score one of those crazy redemptions you see on social media, but you don’t know where to start and are starting to wonder if it is even possible. Today, we break down three ways to find the best redemptions and explain why it isn’t just possible, but actually easy to get an instagrammable deal.

In Today's Episode, we cover: 

• Strategies that you can use to search for credit card point and miles redemptions
• The best way to learn the ins and outs of searching for point and miles redemptions 
• Free and paid services that can help you search for point and miles redemptions if you have a specific trip coming up or your sort on time.

Points Path

Pointhound

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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 there's just too much to search through? Well we've got you covered. In today's episode, we're going to break down our step by step strategy for booking a great hotel, every time.  

In today's episode, we talk about: 

• How we find great hotels in every city- the steps we take and the things we look for in reviews
• How to search for the best hotels 
• Tips and tricks on how to find affordable hotels that you actually want to stay in 
• When to consider AirBnB or VRBO home rentals

Gondola.ai

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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 credit card travel portal, keep listening. Learn when and how to use these tools, and more importantly what to avoid before booking your next trip.

In today's episode, we cover: 

• The two big reasons why you should not use third party OTA (online travel agent) portals. Examples of those include Expedia, Priceline, credit card portals, etc. 
• One reason why we would suggest using a third party booking system- this is a very specific example! 
• Some real world examples of problems we've encountered booking with third party portals (or OTAs)

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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 counting yourself out of the travel hack game because there’s no way you could spend enough money to rack up all those points? Today we dispel myths and fears around earning points and share how anyone can bring in those big numbers.

In today's episode, we cover:

• How to earn 100,000+ credit card points every year 
• An explanation of how the points and miles "game" can affect your credit score
• How to tell if a credit card's annual fee is really worth it 
• How to decide whether or not to open a new credit card

**This is not financial advice, please talk to your financial advisor before making any decisions!**

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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 and made you feel that you could never afford to go anywhere? On today’s episode we dispel old myths about buying plane tickets and bring you our data driven tips on how to get the cheapest airfare for whenever and wherever you want to go next. 

In this episode we cover:

• When is the best time to buy plane tickets according to price data across different platforms
• Tools for finding the best flight prices 
• Myths around the time to buy plane tickets and why buying plane tickets too early could be costing you hundreds of dollars! 
• The difference in buying plane tickets with "cash" vs points and miles

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