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Travel Planning HACKS To Save Money on Your Vacation or Full-Time Nomad Lifestyle: Detailed How To!

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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are on a budget of about $4,000 a month or so but are we budget Travelers we are not budget Travelers in fact we tend to be over budget travelers to be honest

we want to share them with you because we want you to become a max value traveler that's how we think of ourselves

read the fine print make sure you know what you're doing know your cancellation Windows try not to have things that are not cancelable

Creator's Tips & Advice

Stack discounts by combining promo codes, cashback portals, and gift card purchases
Book and cancel to rebook if prices drop, ensuring you cancel after rebooking
Use VPNs to potentially find cheaper flight prices by pretending to be in different countries
Check loyalty program offers pages for deals, even if you haven't used that brand before
Travel midweek to save on flights and be flexible with stopovers

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to protect against travel disruptions without insuranceUse credit cards with trip cancellation/delay benefits or buy a comprehensive travel insurance policy for the whole trip
How to find the best deals on flights and accommodationsUse tools like Google Flights, check multiple booking sites, and stack discounts using promo codes and cashback

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I save money on travel including flights, hotels, and cruises?
QWhat are the best strategies for using credit cards and points for travel?
QHow do I protect myself from travel disruptions without buying insurance?
QWhat are effective ways to research and find travel deals?
QHow can I stack multiple discounts to maximize savings?

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Ready to save money as you live your travel dreams? We’ve got detailed hacks, tips, tricks and planning advice on how to save money on your flights, rental cars, hotels, BnB’s, food, cruises, travel insurance and more! Whether you use credit cards to get free travel like we do, or whether you just want to save money paying cash for your travel (which we also do!), we’ll show you how we save money on transportation and accommodations in many ways from when to travel, how to plan your best travel deals, how to find discounts and stack them to save even more money! Traveling full-time as retired nomads (and avid vacationers before that!), we’ll share with you some of our favorite, time-tested strategies including our re-booking strategy, our flight looping technique, when to book one-way versus round-trip, our favorite sites and sources of news on travel deals, use of safety flights for backup so you don’t miss your cruise, using the best payment method to save money including gift cards. Use multiple hacks to save money and earn rewards by stacking. If it’s all too much, we even have a couple of easy options. Note: Due to changes we no longer recommend the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and we no longer have a website. See the rest of the series on this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaKrCcu1wb9PnHthjIrMWGqIiWwokNpfs We give you our unbiased advice (no referral income here!) to save money, but if you appreciate the work we’ve put into it, feel free to buy us a coffee at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tastelifewithus This video is Part 3 of a series of 4. Part 1 helps you choose a region and and an optimal route through desired countries based on factors like weather, holidays, activities you enjoy, cost and comfort. We show you tools to research, organize and plan your travels. As an example, you can join me in planning our travel to Southeast Asia. How to Plan Travel PART 1: Region: https://youtu.be/dRIUFZwQ5pU?si=LKo0TiKYYwdXbaHG Part 2 helps you plan multiple locations within a country. We show you lots of free apps and tools to research, organize and plan your travels, and keep track of all the details including your spending. As an example, you can join us in planning our two months in Bali, Indonesia and the Gili Islands of Lombok. Find the best areas to visit, accommodations you’ll be happy with, and efficient transportation to get between areas and activities. We’ll help you find an optimal route and length of stay based on factors like activities you enjoy, cost and comfort and help you avoid things that could ruin your trip. How to Plan Travel PART 2: Plan Travel to Any Country: https://youtu.be/JxFvVNVKt50?si=73F26I5_-wtNUzZG Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of the series! Part 4 will help you prepare for a smooth entry into a new country. Another great travel hack is shown here: How We Spent Our Days in Luxury at a Budget Price: https://youtu.be/gOaIUXVvaWo?si=DCEMvVx6jEoguRJd Check out our new DAILY TASTE #travelvlog for an authentic peak inside the authentic daily life of retired nomads who travel the world full-time. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaKrCcu1wb9Ns5b7v0XaONrXL0WWyYSyb If you enjoy our videos and would like to say thanks, you can buy us a coffee (or a glass of wine) at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tastelifewithus Our website: https://www.tastelifewithus.com Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TasteLifeWU Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taste_life_with_us Visit our other channels ​⁠​⁠ @CruiseThroughRetirement @CheersWithUs2 ​⁠​⁠ #travelplanning #travelhacking #travelbudget #traveltips #worldnomads #slowtravel #travellifestyle #fulltimetravel #nomadlife #nomadlifestyle #retirednomads #retirementtravel #tastelifewithus #dailytaste