New Zealand  As a nature lover, New Zealand has been on our bucket list for a long time.  Where is New Zealand  New Zealand is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia. It consists of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, along with numerous smaller islands. Why It’s a […]

We love, love, love a girls trip! Brittanie and Kim have been best friends for over 20 years and have gone on a number of girls trips together and with others. This episode is dedicated to the magic that is, the girls trip. Girls trips we’ve taken that we highly recommend Girls Trips – Episode […]

We’re sharing the best U.S., international, and national park destinations that are perfect for April travel. National Park: Pinnacles National Park  Domestic: State of Florida  International: Spain  Future destination we want to visit: Guatemala  Places to Visit in April – Episode Transcript 0:02 Welcome to the Travel Squad podcast where adventure meets inspiration. Travel Squad […]

In this week’s mini episode we each share our #1 favorite destination. It’s hard to pick just one, but we managed to pick 3 hot spots around the country we love! Kim’s favorite destination: Greece Brittanie’s favorite destination: Uganda Jamal’s favorite destination: Japan 3 Best Countries – Episode Transcript 0:35 Hey, squaddies. We’re introducing a […]

In this episode we share what SXSW is and how to enjoy all the hundreds of free SXSW events around the city! SXSW in Austin, TX is a 10-day convergence of music, tech, brands, comedy, food, drinks, and so much more. It brings together influential speakers from around the world, celebrities, and change-makers. It’s the […]

We’re recapping our year of travel and sharing the many trips and projects for the podcast that we already have planned for 2024! Best Places to Visit in 2024 – Episode Transcript 2 (44s):Welcome to this week’s episode of the Travel Squad Podcast. In today’s episode, we are giving you our annual travel year recap. […]

We’re sharing 14 of the coolest and most unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United States! We’ve been to every one of these interesting sites and can personally vouch for how awesome they are! On the list we have sites that have major cultural or historic significance in the USA as well as many […]

We’re answering your questions and diving deep into one of our favorite topics: Guided tours! We have done several prix fixe vacations using guided tour companies like Gate1 Travel, Alpaca Expeditions, and Viking River Cruises. We are BIG fans of guided tours! We have yet to travel with G Adventures, Abercrombie & Fitch, or Here […]

Spring is one of the best seasons to travel in because weather is warming up, tourism is low with most places being in a shoulder season meaning prices are usually cheaper than peak season! We do a lot of travel in May every year and have some great recommendations for the best places to visit […]

In this episode, we are taking you on a majestic trip to some of the coolest hot springs in America. Hot springs are these magical places that you have to have the in on to find and enjoy. Some require hiking in the snow to get to, and some leverage man-made pools to harness the […]

We’re exploring bucket list trips that we really, really want to do! Jamal, Kim, and Brittanie share three international iconic international bucket list trips of a lifetime that are on our list, plus we each share our bucket list trips in the US! We dream big in this episode, if you’ve been to any of […]

Were sharing 10 amazing places to escape for a Fall trip including mountain getaways, cool crisp air, and fall leaf colors changing. Check out our other Fall episodes for more leaf peeping inspiration! Fall Mountain Escapes – Episode Transcript 0:35 Today we’re talking all about the perfect fall getaway. My dream fall getaway is being […]

We aired this episode on Kim’s birthday so we’re celebrating with an episode dedicated to birthday trip ideas! We share some of the best trips we’ve taken for our birthdays and recommend birthday vacation destinations for your next birthday trip. From hiking to partying to everything in between, these are the memories we’ve made on […]

We’re getting romantic with 11 places to visit in the U.S. and worldwide that give off major love vibes. This episode comes just in time for Valentine’s Day. Each place on the list brings its own lovely atmosphere, charming views, and intimate settings that makes for a perfect couples getaway. Whether you’re celebrating the holiday, […]

This one is all about the trips we took in 2019 and a sneak peak of the trips we already have planned for 2020. Amongst the Travel Squad in 2019, we went on 21 adventures, visited 10 countries and 10 states in the US. The episode talks about how long each of the trips were, […]

Wrapping up a crazy year of travel and looking ahead to better travel days to come. Despite a pandemic we visited three countries, 11 states and 11 national parks and hit some major accomplishments on the podcast thanks to YOU, our listeners. In the second annual “year in travel” wrap up, we recount the trips […]

We’re encouraging you to explore your own backyard with the best day trips from San Diego. We’re sharing 10 amazing places within driving distance of San Diego for a quick day trip out of town to explore Southern California and Baja California, Mexico. These fun day trips from San Diego are within just a few […]