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Are You Prepared For 2024 Travel?
It is only halfway through 2023 but here on the Travel Mug Podcast we are already looking to the future. In this Travel Tip Tuesday we talk about how you can start planning and saving now for your 2024 adventures! Money matters and it is necessary to travel so if you have adventure dreams for the next year – this is your sign to start saving!
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Save Money On Your Rental Car In Europe
Meggan and her husband usually rent cars and do long road trips when travelling to Europe. To save money and make use of local transportation they usually plan things out strategically! Planning to pick up your car rental upon arrival at the airport and dropping it back a few days early to enjoy your arrival/departure city worry free is their advice on the way to do it! Tune in as she shares how they plan and why you should utilize this strategy as well!
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Avoid Paying Too Much For Car Rental Insurance
As Jenn and her husband prepared for their next trip, they were booking a car for an extended period of time, for the first time! Insurance was going to double the cost of their car rental! Tune in as Jenn discusses how they were able to save a lot of money and not have to pay anything for car rental insurance and how you can too – possibly! Saving money is a favourite pastime for most so why not tune in and learn how you can possibly save on your next car rental!
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Hidden Costs Of Flying, Airbnbs, Hotels & More
When booking a hotel in Las Vegas, did you know there could be a resort fee that could cost you hundreds of extra dollars? Did you know that a lot of airlines now charge you for all of your checked luggage including your first bag? Join us as we do a deep dive into hidden and not so hidden fees! We talk about hotels, Airbnb, airlines and even entry or exit fees from countries – we want you to be prepared! Having to pay a fee is one thing but not expecting it when you have budgeted for it is terrible so let us help you plan!
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Saving Money With City Passes
Have you ever been visiting a city and thought, wow everything we want to do has an admission fee? Those costs can really start to add up! Join us on this episode where Jenn talks about the advantages of City Passes and how to be sure you are getting a deal OR if it might be better to skip the pass! It does involve doing math! We are sorry about that but we all want to save money where we can right?
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Travel Save or Splurge? What We Spend Money On
On this episode we chat about what we SPLURGE on when travelling and where we choose to SAVE! Four major topics are discussed: Accommodation, transportation, food (!!) and experiences! We have varying opinions but one thing is clear: saving money is key and doing what makes you happy when it comes to travel is different for everyone! Tune in to hear our thoughts and let us know on social media where you splurge or save! Early in our catalogue of episodes we have a great one all about saving for travel so make sure you check it out!
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Planning Long Term Travel
Lia and her husband Jeremy from Practical Wanderlust did what most of us dream about – they quit their jobs and travelled for a year. But what goes into planning long term travel? And how the heck did they afford it? Lia brings us through her planning process, chats about how things went (and what went wrong!) and how a year long trip actually changed her life.
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How To Save For Travel & Travel On A Budget
Everyone wants to be able to travel and see and do the things they want while travelling! Join us this episode as we break down tips and tricks to be able to see the world. How To Save For Travel We share tips such as making it a part of your weekly or bi-weekly budget and to then put that money into a savings account through automatic transfers (they are a lifesaver). Save even when you aren’t planning a trip – you will be travelling again sometime in the future! PLUS MORE! Want to save money while travelling? We have that covered too! As an example: Don’t forget often overlooked…
