Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems
28 May 2025
What are the latest trends in summer travel?
Tess, what is your process like for planning trips?
You know, it's evolved over the years, but I'm mostly now a non-planner. Like, I'll get plane tickets, maybe a hotel, but other than that, it's all improv, and I avoid tours like the plane. But partly this is because I usually travel solo.
Oh, I love solo travel. I feel like it's oddly peaceful.
It is. Just you. You don't have to worry about when somebody else wants to get up or go to dinner or anything like that.
Amazing. But for those who like things a little more buttoned up, later in the show, Megan and I will be talking about how to plan better travel itineraries that are tailored specifically to your interests and budget. Welcome to Smart Travel, a deep dive into the tips, tools, and tactics to maximize your travel dollars. I'm Sally French.
And I'm Tess Vigeland, in for Megan Coyle for this first part of the show.
And we're the travel nerds, ready to help you plan your next big trip. Let's get to some news, Sally. But first, our disclaimer, and that's that we'll talk about a few credit card companies that are nerd wallet partners in this episode, but that does not influence how we discuss them. The benefits, terms, and fees mentioned were accurate at the time of posting, but things can change.
Some offers may have expired by the time you're listening, so for the latest details, follow the links in the episode description. Let's start the news off with an acknowledgement that Memorial Day was just this past weekend, which means summer travel season is officially here.
Yeah, crowded airports, long TSA lines, all that ahead.
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