Podcasts Business Retirement Starts Today Bucket List Travel on Any Budget with Danielle Desir, Ep #207

Bucket List Travel on Any Budget with Danielle Desir, Ep #207

Published: Aug. 30, 2021, 8 a.m.

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Since travel is on many soon-to-be retirees\' must-do lists I have created this summer travel series with various travel experts. Danielle Desir from the\\xa0Thought Card podcast\\xa0joins me today to discuss how to travel to any destination on a budget. Recognized by Flight Network as one of the best travel hackers in the world, Danielle has figured out how to travel to bucket-list destinations on a dime. Are you ready to learn how to plan your next big trip on any budget? Listen in to discover how.

Outline of This Episode

  • [1:22] Danielle\\u2019s journey to bucket list budget travel
  • [3:23] Identify the things that you value
  • [7:21] Take an individual approach\\xa0
  • [10:53] Danielle\\u2019s top destinations
  • [12:32] How to choose to repeat a destination
  • [15:41] Jet lag tips
  • [20:47] Where to learn more about travel hacking with Danielle

If you\\u2019re on a budget, don\\u2019t settle for inexpensive destinations, think big!

Many people think that if they are on a budget they can only travel to budget-friendly places, but Danielle Desir takes a different approach. As a travel hacker, Danielle has learned how to make travel to bucket-list destinations more affordable. She describes using an abundance mentality as a way to make affordable travel work. She recommends getting creative when planning, \\u201ctake what you have and make it work.\\u201d

Identify what matters to you

The first step in becoming a financially savvy traveler is to identify what you value in travel. Is it important to you to be comfortable on a flight? Do you like to eat out and try the best local cuisine? Do you want to see everything you can in one location? Do you prefer luxury accommodations?\\xa0

Once you have identified what the most important aspects of travel are to you then you will understand where you can be flexible in your spending. If eating out isn\\u2019t important to you then you can save money by packing a sack lunch each day. If a fancy hotel room isn\\u2019t important then you could save money by staying in a hostel or an inexpensive Airbnb or motel.\\xa0

Understanding what you value in travel will help you save money and ensure that you have an amazing time on your trip.\\xa0

Make a game of saving money

Another way to save money is to gamify your planning experience. By making a game of saving money you can compete with yourself to see how much money you can save each time you travel. You can cut costs in a variety of ways by looking for inexpensive accommodation, saving on flights, or by using travel points. Gamifying your travel costs allows you to get creative and save more.\\xa0

Communication is key when it comes to couples\\u2019 travel

When traveling with your significant other it is important to take into account what they value as well. Make sure to communicate with them so that you are both on the same page. They may value different things about travel so it is important not to skimp in the areas that matter to them.\\xa0

You should also be understanding of your partner\'s travel experience. There may be one partner that is more travel savvy than the other. That means that the travel-savvy partner needs to be patient and explain the importance of the things that you do to save money when traveling.\\xa0

It is also important to remember that traveling in retirement will be much different than traveling for work. You are out there to have fun. Listen to this episode with travel expert Danielle Desir to hear how you can travel to any destination affordably.\\xa0

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