Our Favorite Summer Travel Tips (SB1686)

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May 23, 2025

Join Crystal Hammond, co-host of the Stacking Adventures podcast, and Jesse Cramer, host of Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors, as they share their best budget-friendly travel tips and hilarious personal stories. Discover how to maximize credit card points, choose the right travel companion, and navigate airports like a pro. With practical advice and entertaining anecdotes, they reveal the balance between dream destinations and budget constraints, helping you prepare for your summer adventures without the guilt.

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Travel Partner Pace Matters

Travel partners with mismatched expectations can ruin a trip quickly.
Joe Saul-Sehy’s Lake District trip was frustrating because others delayed leaving and cut the hike short.

ADVICE

Choose Travel Partners Wisely

Choose travel partners based on compatible habits and attitudes.
Avoid mixing extremes like over-planners and those who prefer to relax too much.

ADVICE

Use Reliable Travel Resources

Research destinations using multiple sources like guidebooks and review sites.
Use established sites like TripAdvisor and Viator for reliable travel reviews and tours.

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Memorial Day weekend is here, which means it’s officially time to break out the grill, the beach bag… and maybe that travel budget spreadsheet. But don’t worry—this isn’t a guide from travel influencers who hike barefoot with artisanal backpacks. Nope. This episode is brought to you by your favorite money geeks in Joe’s mom’s basement.

Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, Jesse Cramer, Crystal Hammond, and Doug gather 'round the card table to share their best budget-friendly travel strategies, hilarious vacation stories, and maybe one or two travel fails. From choosing the right travel companion to navigating airports like a boss, this crew drops loads of practical wisdom for making your summer adventures awesome and affordable.

You’ll learn why credit card points can be your best friend, how to pick lodging that won’t make you cry (or bankrupt you), and why packing a toothbrush is a good idea… even if Doug’s trivia makes you question the timing.

This isn’t expert advice. These are the musings of people who spend more time optimizing their wallets than their luggage. And that’s exactly why you’ll leave feeling better prepared to tackle your own summer travel—without the jet-setter guilt trip.

Kicking off summer with a Stacking Benjamins travel roundtable
Real-life travel hacks from people who care more about budgeting than boarding groups
Credit card point strategies that actually work
Hot takes on hotels, Airbnbs, and airport snacks
Why picking the right travel buddy can make or break your trip
The one item Doug thinks was more important than nylon (it’s… something)

Whether you’re headed to the lake, the mountains, or just your backyard with a cold drink, join the crew for a hilarious and practical celebration of summer travel.

Full Show Notes: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/our-favorite-summer-travel-tips-1686/

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