8 Best Podcasts for Thrifty Travelers
Got travel and savings goals on your mind? You might be able to do both, and it might be time to get inspired! These fun, upbeat, expert-hosted podcasts are full of travel destinations, ideas, tips, tricks and hacks. Whether you’re an experienced globetrotter or are just thinking about getting your first passport, you’re sure to find your next favorite podcasts from the following.
Travel with Rick Steves
Thirty best-selling guidebooks. Twenty years of bringing you incredible European travel destinations. Does Rick Steves even need an introduction?
Travel with Rick Steves is an accessible, fun, one-hour podcast with weekly guests and experts. Learn about culture, people, and incredible destinations. Best of all, Rick Steves specializes in ways to have an amazing experience without breaking the bank.
The Global Gadabout: A Frugal Introvert’s Guide to Exploring the World Further, Longer, and Cheaper
Street food! Camping gear! Road trips! Best travel films! The Global Gadabout is a fascinating, short-format take on frugal travel. Even if you plan to travel with others and don’t describe yourself as an introvert, this fun and funny podcast is chock full of fantastic inspiration and advice.
Magical Travel Adventure Podcast
Each week Lauren publishes a podcast about Disney Destinations, travel tips and tricks, or other travel destinations around the world. To hear the latest or past episodes of the Magical Travel Adventure podcast, click here.
On a second podcast, Lauren has teamed up with fellow advisor Natalie to discuss all things Disney World, Disney Travel and beyond. Their perspectives are different as Natalie lives near the magic and Lauren lives far away. Go listen and help plan how your next trip can be magical.
Extra Pack Of Peanuts (E.P.O.P.) Travel Podcast
If your goal is to vacation more and spend less in the process, you can’t do much better than serial entrepreneur and Travis Sherry’s Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast. Boasting a massive catalog of nearly 500 episodes, it’s almost hard to know where to start. Ever wanted to know how to make your way around India? Where to sleep in Paris? Best tricks for frequent flyer miles, cheap hotels and lightweight packing? Travis has you covered.
Tips and Tricks for College Students Traveling on a Budget
If you have a college student in your life, this travel podcast could be perfect for them. Focusing on low-budget domestic travel, Tips and Tricks for College Students Traveling on a Budget covers activities, places to stay, and so much more.
The Travel Buzz
The Travel Buzz captures the good, the bad, and the wild of travel adventures. From road trip roadmaps to airport horror stories, this podcast explores ways to share knowledge, save money and have an amazing experience.
Zero to Travel Podcast
With well over 100 episodes now available, Zero to Travel is an indispensable resource for a new generation of digital nomads. While newbies and once-a-year-travelers will no doubt get a ton of valuable information, many of travel expert Jason Moore’s interviews focus on online businesses, work opportunities, unconventional travel strategies and more.
Budget Travel Hacks
How many people do you know who have visited every country in the entire world? Not only has Dustin Pfundheller done this, but he also did it on his own. Jump into bite-sized Budget Travel Hacks episodes, some less than 10 minutes long, to learn how to get there, get around, have fun and save money doing it.