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 episode, we cover: How many points we currently have and some of our favorite ways to redeem Why you shouldn’t hoard points  How you can choose your next card once you have all the major players  Support the show Join our Travel Community on Facebook to connect with other like minded travelers, share stories, tips, tricks and travel hack wi ..read more

This week we bring you round two of our Ugandan safari adventure! Today's episode includes... Chimp tracking Gorilla trekking Tree-climbing lions Banana Gin! Support the show Join our Travel Community on Facebook to connect with other like minded travelers, share stories, tips, tricks and travel hack wins- Travel More Insiders Subscribe to our Newsletter for access to our giveaways and travel hacking tips Visit our Website https://travelmorepodcast.com/ Join Going (Scott's Cheap Flights) Use code: MAGIC20 for 20% off your first year! Check out Travel Food on Instagram: https://www.instagr ..read more

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 and what we would do differently. We're going to leave a future episode to discuss what to expect on African safaris in general.  What we cover in today's podcast:  Why Uganda- what led us to choosing this rather unconventional country for our first trip to Africa Some of our crazy experiences like white river rafting on the Nile River, Roasting cof ..read more

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 (because it's just a short trip). It's a great way to “get your feet wet” so to speak and work your way up to those bucket list getaways. Weekend getaways obviously vary on how easy or realistic they are based on where you’re based but generally, this is why we say that a trip to Vegas is a great long weekend trip:  Many flights in and out- a good ..read more

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 how much you should be spending to get the most out of your trip. Today we narrow this down for you - keep listening for our take on travel styles, and how knowing yours can make budgeting much more manageable.  In today's episode, you'll find: What are the different travel styles  Why it's important to know your travel style How to focus your budget ..read more

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 big, international trip or small weekend getaway is what your heart desires, we’ve got you covered. Today we discuss the most important aspects of couple trips, how to make sure both parties get a say and even a little friendly competition to get the ball rolling.  In today's episode, we talk about... How to make sure both partner's get what they want in ..read more

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 covered in today's episode:  Flight hacks: Free extra seats, when to book, and more Roadtrip tips: how to get where you need to go- fast Hotels: Free upgrades, reconsidering hostels and explaining why housekeeping walks in during the middle of your stay. All that and more in today's episode!  Support the show Join our Travel Community on Facebook ..read more

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 credit checks on your score but still want to travel? We got you this week. Today we’re breaking down our yearly Travel Talk. Our #1 strategy for traveling more on a budget without the need for credit card points (though you can still use those with this strategy too!). Let’s jump in!  What we cover today:  What is the travel talk and why it is your ..read more

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'll be back the second week of January to bring you the new and updated, Travel Talk.  Today we talk about Where our travels have taken us in 2023 Why local travel is the most important travel to us Why you should continually make an effort to get out of your comfort zone If you're a US teacher- check out Fund for Teachers and let me know if you ..read more

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 Christmas in Porto, Portugal and Vigo, Spain for under $2000. We used Going and got an alert for our flights Our Marriott Account and Capital One Venture X paid for our hotels (all but $50) Our bus/train ticket from Porto to Vigo and back again was $40 a piece.  Pair those savings with the fact that Porto and Vigo are not expensive destinations in general a ..read more