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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 consider for your next trip.  A foodie paradise meets soulful history in today’s episode of underrated destinations.

Some of the reasons we love Memphis: 

• The Food- you know it as a BBQ capital but there's more to the Memphis food scene than meets the eye. 
• The History- Memphis has a complicated past but this city continues to grow and learn. Stand in the studio used by Elvis and the million dollar quartet or take a moment of reverence at the National Civil Rights Museum. 
• The Music- Memphis is constantly buzzing with live music. The most popular music you'll find here is the blues and you can find it around every corner in the downtown district around Beale Street. 

What do you think? Would you do a trip to Memphis?

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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 option than what the stereotypes tell us - camping can be affordable, luxurious, unique and a solution for your future group trip. Camping is not one size fits all! Today we share why every traveler should consider camping for their next trip. 

In this episode we break down three types of camping to consider for your next trip:

Trailer and RV

• Cheaper than hotels and other accomodations
• Keep your things with you and sleep in your own bed
• Can rent! 

Glamping

• Bring your luxury bedroom to the outdoors
• No need to set up camp or have a lot of gear - typically comes with rental
• More expensive but a nice way to explore outdoor accommodations for those who feel camping is not for them

Rustic Camping (Car Camping)

• Cheapest way to stay
• Access nature where RVs can't and hotels require driving
• Top camping items
  • Quality tent - we like a good sized one for car camping so we can stand up
  • Jetboil or a camp stove
  • Portable sink or wash basin
  • Nature friendly soap (we like Bonner's)
  • Water jug or container (5 gal.)
  • Camp cups and silverware
  • Headlamp, flashlight, lamps
  • Quality cooler - nice it if drains to refresh ice
  • Air mattress or roll out 
  • Hatchet
  • Pocket knife
  • First aid kit
  • Back up chargers/batteries
  • Lighter or matches
  • Sandals or easy slip ons
  • Tarp to put under tent or for extra rain protection
  • Toilet paper
  • Hanging shower (if none on site)
  • Camp chairs and foldable table
  • Organizing bins/containers for easy pack in pack out

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Find RV spots
Rent RV
Find Glamping

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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 share our local tips on where and when you should go, and what our favorite, must plan activities are for your fall adventures.

In today's episode we break down:

• Where is the best place to see fall foliage?
• What is the best time to see fall colors in New England?
• When is foliage at it's peak in New England?
• What are our must do fall activities?
• Bonus - fall food and drink favorites

Links from the episode

New Hampshire Fall Foliage Tracker
Appalachian Mountain Club Tracker
Visit New England
Farmer's Almanac

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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. Fortunately, there are a few tools to make this easier! 

In today’s episode of Travel More, we talk about… 

• How to redeem credit card points  for free travel
• How to get the best redemption rates using flexible currencies and transferring points
• How to calculate redemption rates
• Why you shouldn't use credit card portals to buy travel

Links we mention in the show:

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Don’t let language barriers hold you back: Our favorite language learning apps

Does the thought of speaking in a new language fill you with dread, and maybe even stop you from booking that trip you’ve always wanted to take? Learning a new language can be daunting - but there are so many tools today to help you navigate a new place with ease. Traveling prepared with some key phrases and tools will not only make your next trip less daunting, but so much more immersive and enjoyable. 

In today’s episode of Travel More, we also talk about… 

• Where to start when learning languages 
• Why should you learn languages when traveling 
• What is the best language app for travel

Apps we mention in the episode include: 

Memrise 

Duolingo

Babble

Rosetta stone 

Drops

Mondly

Netflix language learn

Lirica

Primsleur
And even better? We hear from one of our travel community members about their crazy travel experience. Kat Medina gives us a great story about what can happen when you try to speak a new language! Check out her book here.

If you’ve got a good story- don’t keep it to yourself! We’d love to hear from you. Click below on our Facebook Community link. 

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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 your point earning potential and get one step closer to free travel.

If you aren’t sure where to start with travel credit cards- check this out first

I’m not going to lie to you- a lot of travel hackers get the crazy redemptions and amass huge point stacks by what’s called, card churning. That is- getting a bonus from a card, holding it for a year, closing it and reopening it 48 months later (or however long you have to wait to get the bonus again). BUT there are ways you get many points, without churning or with churning only a card or two instead of your full wallet. 

What else we cover in today’s episode 

-How to earn the most credit card points on everyday spend

-Free apps that help you track your credit card multipliers 

-How I accidentally earned points by going out to eat

-What to be careful about when earning credit card points

Make sure to go back and listen to all the episodes on travel hacking during our summer school season! 

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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 a lot of electronics traveling and hate unpacking and repacking them every time you arrive at the airport? We’ve got your solution. Here’s how to hack your way to the front of the security line for FREE. 

In today’s episode of Travel More, we also talk about… 

• The difference between TSA Precheck and Global Entry 
• The benefits of TSA Precheck and Global Entry- is it really worth it? 
• How you can get TSA Precheck and Global Entry for free
• Other products that let you skip security on border crossings

And even better? We hear from one of our travel community members about their crazy travel experience. 

Click here to get the full transcript and all the links! 

Here’s all the information from homeland security https://ttp.dhs.gov/ 

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Best Travel Credit Cards- Main Players 

Date: 08-1-2023

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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 Travel Hacking series, we’re going to focus on the Supporting players of your wallet. These shouldn’t be your first choice to open or for every day spending- those were covered in our last travel hacking episode. But they’ll take your travel hacking game to the next level with top tier benefits and savings.

There are a few questions you want to ask yourself before you open a co-branded credit card. The biggest one is what is the value this credit card brings- and we mean real value! Not just the “coolness” factor of lounge access and upgrades. We only consider something a value if you would have paid for it anyways. For example, Marriott gives you a free night certificate. If you know you’re going to stay in one hotel a year and pay more than $100 for that night- then the Marriott card will give you at least $5 in value (after its $95/year annual fee). We suggest you use this value strategy when choosing a card! 

What else we cover in today’s episode 

-The main hotel cards and why we’d choose each one

-What are some perks to look for when choosing a co-branded credit card

-Our favorite co-branded perk

-How to choose and airline credit card

Here is the full episode transcript with all the info we talked about! 

If all this makes your head hurt, you can check out our own credit card wallet and how we use different cards to rack up the points and miles.

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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 list, these are the real gems of travel. The things that take your experience from uncomfortable and dreary to smooth and rested. So settle in, because we’re taking you on a Christmas list journey today! 

What else we cover in today’s episode 

-Our favorite travel products in multiple categories from plane travel to roadtrips 

-What saved us on our roadtrip across the US

-A total game changer on long flights 

-Our #1 most underrated travel product explained

If you’re ready to start making your Christmas list after this episode, head over to the Travel Store on our website- Travel More Podcast to find all our favorites in one convenient spot and get your shopping done early. 

Here's the full episode transcript with links to all the products!

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How to Save Money While Traveling: Top Free Activities

Date: 7-18-2023

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Of course, beaches, hikes and wandering around a city are (usually!) free while traveling- but did you know there are hidden secrets that budget travelers have known for years about FREE things to do around cities. Here is our rundown of the best free or nearly free things to do while traveling. 

We are always looking for cheap and free things to do around the world. It helps us travel more if we aren’t spending a ton of money doing activities and while we are known to really throw down on once in a lifetime opportunities, like gorilla trekking or swimming with sharks, we have to have balance too! 

Other things we cover in today’s episode…

• What types of free activities exist in big cities around the world 
• How to find free activities 
• What to do if there aren’t any free activities around you (how to make your own)!
• The best free activity of all! 

Make sure to check out GPS my city if you’re stuck like we were in Vigo, Spain! 

Check out the full transcript of the episode (with links!) here

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