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The Thought Card: Smart Travel Tips and Travel Hacking For Financially Savvy Travelers

The Thought Card: Smart Travel Tips and Travel Hacking For Financially Savvy Travelers

By: Danielle Desir Corbett
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 What if you could explore the world, no matter your budget? Are you tired of putting off that dream vacation because of your finances? Wish you could explore new destinations more regularly without going broke? Well, you’re in the right place! Welcome, financially savvy travelers! If you’re passionate about traveling and want to get your finances in order, 'The Thought Card' has you covered with practical money-saving tips and travel hacks to help you create unforgettable travel experiences. From building a travel fund to finding cheap flights and other traveling hacking tips, enjoy luxury travel at a fraction of the cost. Join Danielle Desir Corbett every other week as she shares creative ways to achieve your travel dreams and obtain financial freedom. We cover topics like: - How to save for a trip - How to score cheap flights and save on hotels - Things to do at some of the top travel destinations worldwide - Tips for traveling for free (or nearly free) - The best travel rewards credit cards - How to pay off debt while exploring the globe, and much more! As a travel expert and author of six books, Danielle has traveled to 27+ countries, including favorites like Iceland, Bermuda, and China. She'll help you boost your travel savings and explore extensively without accumulating credit card debt. This award-winning, 4x grant-funded, and 1.5% globally ranked travel podcast is perfect for anyone looking to take more vacations with family and friends, develop healthy financial habits, and make informed financial decisions that pave the way for a lifetime of travel adventures. Follow 'The Thought Card' on your favorite podcast platform! To learn more, including reading our award-winning blog, visit: thoughtcard.com. Subscribe to our newsletter: thethoughtcard.substack.com Connect on Instagram: @thedanielledesir If you love road trip podcasts, check out 'Road Trip Ready Podcast' for road trip inspiration and planning tips, hosted by Danielle Desir Corbett and Christopher Rudder at roadtripreadypodcast.com. Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • 201. How To Plan an Affordable Europe Trip For First-Timers: Insider Tips with Oliver Winter

    201. How To Plan an Affordable Europe Trip For First-Timers: Insider Tips with Oliver Winter
    Aug 14 2025

    Planning your first trip to Europe?

    Oliver Winter, founder of a&o Hostels, one of Europe’s fastest-growing hostel brands, shares insider tips on how first-time travelers can explore Europe more affordably.

    Oliver reveals how hostels have evolved far beyond backpacker basics to welcome families, digital nomads, and business travelers.

    Tune in for timeless European travel advice that applies whether this is your first trip or your tenth. You’ll learn what to pack, how to spot real value when booking accommodations, and smart ways to stretch your travel budget without sacrificing comfort.

    Connect with Oliver Winter

    Website: www.aohostels.com

    Instagram: @aohostels

    Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:

    • Is Budget Travel Still Possible? What You Need To Know with Matthew Kepnes - Episode 195
    • Airline Stopovers: How To Visit Two Cities For the Price of One with Charlotte Gage - Episode 196
    • Stop Overpaying For Travel: Hidden Fees, Pricing Tricks & Smarter Booking Tips With Pauline Frommer - Episode 198

    Want more cheap flights, points and miles, and money-saving strategies? Below are all my best episodes neatly organized in Spotify playlists.

    🎧 Binge my Cheap Flights Series

    🎧 Binge my Travel Hacking episodes

    🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

    Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

    Website: www.thoughtcard.com

    Follow on Instagram: @thedaniellecorbett

    Follow on Threads: @thedaniellecorbett

    Work With Me:

    Email thethoughtcard@gmail.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
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    27 mins
  • 200. How Chelsea Riffe Paid Off $10K in Credit Card Debt While Traveling Full-Time

    200. How Chelsea Riffe Paid Off $10K in Credit Card Debt While Traveling Full-Time
    Jul 31 2025

    So much is possible when you get intentional about your money. Chelsea Riffe’s journey is proof that you don’t have to wait to take action. You can make aligned, empowering financial choices right where you are, even if you’re halfway across the world.

    After a whirlwind group trip left her deep in debt, Chelsea made a bold decision: get serious about her finances without putting her nomadic lifestyle on pause.

    She chose destinations with lower costs of living, kept her rent under $1,000 per month, embraced co-living, cooked her meals, and created a simple, sustainable budgeting system that worked on the road.

    Chelsea didn’t wait to become debt-free to live her dream life. Instead, she paid off over $10,000 in credit card debt while traveling full-time — proving that it’s possible to pursue financial freedom and explore the world at the same time.

    This conversation is packed with practical takeaways and mindset shifts for anyone balancing debt, travel, and personal growth.

    Resources Mentioned

    • I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi (book)
    • Money for Couples Podcast by Ramit Sethi
    • All Bank - get $100 when you open a new bank account
    • Coliving.com - find affordable coliving spaces in 70+ countries
    • Outsite.co - find coliving spaces, community, and perks for remote workers

    Connect With Chelsea Riffe

    Website: chelseariffe.com

    Podcast: In My Non-Expert Opinion

    Instagram: @chelseariffe

    Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:

    • Ways To Travel Without Getting into Debt - Episode 143
    • How To Travel Debt-Free with Cinneah El-Amin - Episode 82
    • Digital Nomad Lifestyle Pros and Cons with Tom Blake - Episode 84
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    47 mins
  • 199. Introducing 'Frommer's Travel Show' by Pauline Frommer

    199. Introducing 'Frommer's Travel Show' by Pauline Frommer
    Jul 30 2025

    "Frommer's Travel Show" is a trusted resource for what's happening in the world of travel today. Learn about under-the-radar destinations, different travel styles, and smart strategies for traveling more affordably.

    🎧 Listen to Frommer's Travel Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you tune in.

    Oh, and tell Pauline that Danielle from The Thought Card Podcast sent you!

    Read or listen to our podcast episode together:

    Stop Overpaying For Travel: Hidden Fees, Pricing Tricks, and Smarter Booking Tips - Episode 198

    Discover more incredible travel podcasts by checking out this list.

    Connect With Pauline Fromer

    Website: www.frommers.com

    Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

    👩🏾‍💻 Website: www.thoughtcard.com

    📸 Follow on Instagram: @thedaniellecorbett

    🧵 Follow on Threads: @thedaniellecorbett

    📩 Join Newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/

    Work With Me:

    Email thethoughtcard@gmail.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
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    1 min
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