This week on our Summer Road Trip Series, we’re heading to Tucson, Arizona—and this episode is packed with creative travel tips thanks to a listener-submitted itinerary that blew us away. Cami, a writer over at Secrets of a Travel Journalist, shared a full plan featuring unique, budget-friendly ways to stay—using Capital One Venture X travel credits instead of the usual points and miles.

She split her stay between the 3 Palms and the historic Lodge on the Desert, and we dive into both properties, plus her top picks for what to do in and around Tucson. From Saguaro National Park and Mount Lemmon to Biosphere 2, Sabino Canyon, and the city’s incredible food scene (Tucson is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy!), this episode will have you planning a desert getaway in no time. There is so much in here we almost wish we had made it a full episode!

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112. Summer Road Trip Mini: Desert Dreams & Travel Schemes- Tucson, AZ on a Budget