Yellow Van Travels: A Family Travel Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ben and Meagan Nielsen
Join Ben and Meagan from Yellow Van Travels, as we talk about ways to make traveling easy, fun and affordable for you and your family.
Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about our new camper van!
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Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about our experience camping in Banff National Park.
Banff National Park Vlog
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share about our experience vising Lake Louise and Moraine Lake in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about Grand Teton National Park.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share our itinerary for our trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share about our 2024 travel adventures
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about Devil's Tower National Monument.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share tips about visiting Mount Rushmore.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about Custer State Park in South Dakota
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share about our trip earlier this summer to Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument near Custer, South Dakota.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share about our most recent trip to Disney's California Adventure. Use our Get Away Today affiliate link when you're planning your next Disney vacation to get the best deals! Use our code YellowVan for extra savings on your vacatino package. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our best tips for your next Disneyland trip! Use our Get Away Today affiliate link. Use code YellowVan to save $10 on your vacation package Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our best tips for planning your Disneyland vacation! Use our Get Away Today affiliate link. Use code YellowVan to save $10 on your vacation package Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about Univsersal Studios Hollywood Check out our Get Away Today affiliate link to save on your Universal trip! Use code YellowVan for an extra $10 off a vacation package. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our tips for planning your trip to Universal Studios Hollywood. Use our Get Away Today affiliate link to save on your Universal Studios Hollywood trip! Use code YellowVan to save even more on your vacation package. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we more about our trip to Bogotá, Colombia and what we did outside the city. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about Bogotá, Colombia. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share how we plan for a year of traveling. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about our 2023 travels. Great Wolf Lodge: Scottsdale Podcast Great Wolf Lodge: Scottsdale Vlog Seattle Podcast Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share tips about using public transportation while traveling. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our most recent trip to Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Blogposts Episode 53 Episode 8 Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share how to get a passport for your kids. General Passport Information Children Under 16 Passport Info Children Over 16 Passport Info Passport Photo Info Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our trip to the Legoland Hotel in California. Legoland Vlog Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share how we use travel as an educational experience for our kids. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share about our trip to Legoland California Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our final episode in our How We Afford to Travel series. Today we are talking about how we save money in our daily lives in order to afford to travel. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about trip to San Diego. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share about how we save money for travel as well as how we save money while we are traveling. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our recent trip to Seattle. Use our YNAB link for an extra month free! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we [share tips about xxxx] [share all about DESTINATION]. Use our YNAB link to get an extra month free! YNAB Referral LInk Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share about our recent trip to the Great Wolf Lodge in Scottsdale, Arizona. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we restart our "How We Afford to Travel Series". Today we are revisiting the topic of not having any debt. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our trip to Great Smoky Mountain National Park Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about interactive experiences while traveling. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our experience in Dollywood. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our top 5 tips for road tripping with kids. Check out this episode's sponsor: Take the new DaVinci Resolve for iPad course!
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Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about our 2022 travel year. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we take a look back on the last 5 years of podasting and 7 years of Yellow Van Travels.
- Favorites:
- Episode
- Meagan: Destination-Cuba (Episode 28) or Disney Cruise Episodes (Episode 96 and Episode 97)
- Ben: Disneyland vs Disney world (Episode 10)
- Series
- Meagan: Year in Reviews
- Ben: How We Afford to Travel
- Destination (podcast)
- Meagan: Destination-Cuba (episode 28) or Destination-Yellowstone (episode 53)
- Ben: Great Wolf Lodge ep 68
- Accomplisment (podcast)
- Meagan: Being interviewed on Ted’s podcast Travel Podcast the World
- Ben: podcast by myself while Meagan was in the hospital Episode 34
- Destination (traveled) (international, National park, theme park, state)
- Meagan: Cuba, Disneyland, Hawaii, Glacier, Dollywood
- Ben: London, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, Venice, Disneyland
- Food (travels)
- Meagan: Burger at Flavortown or East Nasty at Biscuit Love
- Ben: kangaroo burger in London, gyros on Santorini, Disneyland corn dogs
- Memory (travels)
- Meagan: Disneyland with Lucy when she was 2; Disney Cruise with Isla
- Ben: Grand Canyon, great wolf lodge with Lucy, going to the sun road in glacier, camping and photography with my dad, Yellowstone with my mom
- Episode
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our gift guide for 2022! Previous gift guide links Links from episode: (affiliate links) Get Away Today link Away Suitcases Air Pods Plane Bluetooth Adapter Chacos Nomadic Backpacks Eddie Bauer sling bag Travelon Antitheft Eddie Bauer belt bag Lululemon belt bag Lulu dupe belt bag Packing Cubes Toiletry bag Owala water bottles Make-up mirror Travel blanket pillow Portable battery Jewelry Case Travel liquid bottles Cord bag Apple triple charger Cord ties Suitcase cupholder Handheld luggage scale Silicone straws Luggage tags Air Tags Hair tool sleeve This episode is sponsored by our iPhone Photography Course Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our time in Grand Cayman Episode 94: Preparing for a Disney Cruise Episode 95: Destination-Castaway Cay Episode 96: Our First Disney Cruise-Part 1 Episode 97: Our First Disney Cruise-Part 2 Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share even more about our first Disney Cruise. Episode 96: Our First Disney Cruise Part 1 Episode 95: Destination Castaway Cay Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share about our experience on our first Disney Cruise. Episode 94: Preparing for a Disney Cruise episode Episode 95: Castaway Cay episode Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about our experience at Disney's private island, Castaway Cay. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our tips about preparing your family for a Disney Cruise Links Mentioned * Cuba Podcast Episode * Cruise Content and Tips * San Diego Vlog * Disney Cruise Adventure Book * Character Phone Call Info
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our recent trip to Glacier National Park. John's Lake Hike Youtube Short Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our tips about camping with kids. Podcast Episodes Mentioned Camping with a Baby Camping with a Toddler Previous camping episodes Capitol Reef (first time) Capitol Reef (second time) Youtube Videos Mentioned Baby play yard short Capitol Reef vlog Products Mentioned Play yard Baby Peapod tent Family tent Portable high chair Baby camp toys Reusable glow sticks Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our trip to New York City NYC Youtube video Plaves We Went * B&H Photo * The Vessel * The Highline * Color Factory * New York Public LIbrary * Grand Central Station * 9/11 Museum and Memorial * Statue of LIberty and Ellis Island * Rockerfeller Center * Cooper Hewitt Design Museum * Central Park
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss if you should spend 2 days or 4 days at Disneyland. Previous Disneyland blog posts and podcast episodes Get Away Today affiliate link. Use code YellowVan to get $10 off your 3 night Disneyland hotel and park package! Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Hear about the changes we are making to Yellow Van Travels and what you can expect from us moving forward.
Join Ben and Meagan as we share tips about taking a baby to Disneyland. Disneyland Vlog Use our affiliate link at Get Away Today to save on your next Disney trip! Use code YellowVan to save $10 off your 3-night+ stay. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share tips about getting through TSA with a baby. TSA With a Baby blog post Other flying with baby blog posts Other flying with baby podcast epsiodes * Flying with a Baby and a Preschooler * Flying with a Baby 0-6 months * Flying with a Baby 6-12 months * Flying with a Baby 12-18 months
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Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about where we've been and what's been going on the last couple of months. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about Saguaro National Park. Saguaro National Park blog posts Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share tips about flying with a baby and a preschooler Flying with a Baby and a Preschooler Blog Post Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share some things we have done in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Wisconsin Blog Posts Minnesota Blog Posts Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we review our 2021 travel year.
2021 Year in Review Blog Post Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our gift guide for 2021! Gift Guide blog post Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share about our recent trip to Disneyland and how it is different during the pandemic. Disneyland During COVID blog post Get Away Today affiliate link Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our best tips for visiting amusement parks with your families! Amusement Park Tips blog post Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about Rocky Mountain National Park. Rocky Mountain National Park blog posts Rocky Mountain National Park vlog on Youtube Get Away Today (affiliate) use code YELLOWVAN for $10 off your 3+ night hotel and Disney park package. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share some of our favorite camping supplies and how to get good deals on them. Camping supplies blog post Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our most recent visit to Capitol Reef National Park. All of our Capitol Reef blog posts Capitol Reef Vlog on Youtube Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share some easy camping food ideas and tips. 10 Simple Food Ideas blog post Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we Vered from babyintune.com as we talk about her family's year long road trip adventure. Kids Podcasts
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our experience in Bozeman, Montana.
Bozeman Blog Posts
Yellowstone Blog Posts
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Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about what is going on with Disneyland re-opening at the end of April 2021. Previous Disneyland blogposts Get Away Today deals and info Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our best beach trip tips. Beach Tip blog post Previous beach blog posts Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about Grand Teton National Park. Grand Teton National Park blog posts Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share 5 tips for planning your summer travels. 5 Tips for Summer Travel Plans blogpost How We Afford to Travel Series (blogposts and podcast episodes) Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our experience at The Great Wolf Lodge. Blogposts about The Great Wolf Lodge Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share tips about winter road trips! Winter Road Trip Tips blog post Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our (short) trip to Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park blog posts Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our 2020. year in review. 2020 Year in Review Blog Post Flying during covid blog post and podcast episode Summer 2020 travels podcast episode Capitol Reef National Park Vlog Rocky Mountain National Park Vlog North Shore Minnesota Vlog Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Vlog Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share some great last minute stocking stuffer ideas for the travelers in your life. Stocking Stuffer Guide blog post Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our favorite things to do in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Minnesota Blog Posts Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our holiday gift guide for 2020! Link to Ben's gift guide Additional Gift Ideas: * Yeti Coolers * RTIC Coolers * Collapsible Crate * Small Packing Cubes * AirPods and Case
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Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about some of our favorite Utah state parks. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share our experience and tips about flying during Covid-19. Flying During Covid Tips blog post Minnesota Travel Vlog Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about how Covid-19 changed our summer travel plans. Capitol Reef Vlog Rocky Mountain Vlog Visit HomeschoolBuyersCo-op.organd sign-up for a free membership. Use the code Yellow for 5000 bonus SmartPoints. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share tips about visiting old towns. Tips for visiting old towns blog post Visit HomeschoolBuyersCo-op.org and sign-up for a free membership. Use the code Yellow for 5000 bonus SmartPoints. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our trip to South Dakota. South Dakota Blog Posts Visit HomeschoolBuyersCo-op.organd sign-up for a free membership. Use the code Yellow for 5000 bonus SmartPoints. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share tips about camping with a toddler. Camping with a toddler blog post Camping with a baby blog post Camping with a baby podcast episode Lucy's tent Cheaper tent option Similar tent Camping tips blog post Camping tips podcast episode Great hammock option Perfect travel bucket Visit HomeschoolBuyersCo-op.org and sign-up for a free membership. Use the code Yellow for 5000 bonus SmartPoints. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about Natural Bridges National Monument. Sipapu Bridge Hike Kachina Bridge Hike Owachomo Bridge Hike Camping at Natural Bridges Hovenweep National Monument Four Corners Butler Wash Hike Bluff Fort Visitor's Center Southeast Utah Travel Guide Visit HomeschoolBuyersCo-op.organd sign-up for a free membership. Use the code Yellow for 5000 bonus SmartPoints. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about taking toddlers to Disneyland and why it is the best! Why Disneyland with Toddlers is the Best Best Toddler Rides at Disneyland Visit HomeschoolBuyersCo-op.org and sign-up for a free membership. Use the code Yellow for 5000 bonus SmartPoints. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone blog posts Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share tips to make camping easier! Camping tips blog post here Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share all about our trip to Oahu, Hawaii. All of our blog posts on Hawaii can be found here. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Shop through our Amazon affiliate link Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we share tips for camping in the National Parks. Favorite podcast episodes * Episode 39 * Episode 22 * Episode 44
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss the current state of Yellow Van Travels during COVID-19.
Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about things to always keep in your car as well as things to keep in your car during the summer, winter and when you're going on a road trip.
5 Things to Keep in Your Car in Hawaii blog post
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Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about one of our favorite family destinations: Moab, Utah!
Arches National Park blog posts
Canyonlands National Park blog posts
Corona Arch blog post
Hole in the Rock blog post
Newspaper Rock blog post
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share our tips for saving money on hotels.
Blog post here
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share our experience traveling to Paris! Paris blog posts here. Check out our blog and Etsy shop Email us at yellowvantravels@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Youtube Links in show notes may contain affiliate links
Join Ben and Meagan as we review our year of travel in 2019.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we wrap up our How We Afford to Travel series. Today we are talking about prioritizing and dreaming. How We Afford to Travel Blog Series * Overview * No Debt * Budgeting * Saving Money * Prioritizing and Dreaming
How We Afford to Travel Podcasts * Overview * No Debt * Budgeting * Saving Money
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Join Ben and Meagan in our monthly destination episode where we share about our trip to Boston.
Boston travel blog posts here
Maine travel blog posts here
Maine podcast episode here
Our City Mini stroller
The City Tour stroller
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Join Ben and Meagan as we continue our How Do You Afford to Travel Series. Today we are discussing how we save money in our day to day expenses that let us have more money to spend on traveling.
See the blog post here
See our other How Do You Afford to Travel posts here
Do you want to go to Disneyland with us?! Check out Get Away Today for awesome deals on Disney tickets. Use code YellowVan for an extra discount on a hotel and ticket package.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss one of our favorite international cities: London!
All of our London blog posts here
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Join Ben and Meagan as we continue our series about how we afford to travel. This month we are talking about budgeting and how it enables us to travel the way we want.
Blog post
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Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about one of our favorite cities: Washington D.C. We share our favorite places to visit as well as some D.C. specific tips.
See all of our Washington D.C. blog posts here.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we continue our series of how we afford to travel. Today we are talking about no having any debt and how you can not have any debt too.
How We Afford to Travel blog post
No Debt blog post
Dave Ramsey
Total Money Makeover
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss 5 ways that have allowed us to afford to travel all over the world.
Blog post
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss one of our favorite destinations, Maine!
Stonewall Kitchen
Kennebunkport and Colony Beach
Old Orchard Beach
Porthead Lighthouse and Portland
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Ben is unexpectedly alone while Meagan is in the hospital. He discusses what is going on and why they put such an emphasis on travel.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss which electronics we bring on trips with us and how we choose what to bring.
Check out the blog post here.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share what we did during our day in Nassau, Bahamas.
A Day in Nassau blog post and itinerary
Pirates of Nassau Museum
Queen's Staircase and Fort Fincastle
Junkanoo Beach
All Nassau blog posts
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share our best tips for hiking with a baby.
Ben's Hiking With a Baby Blog Post
Infant wrap carrier
Lillebaby Carrier
Hiking backpacks (Osprey and Kelty)
Atlasware Water Bottle
Formula Container
Our hydration pack
Narrows Hike blog post
Sulfur Creek blog post
Delicate Arch blog post
Watchman tower blog post
Youtube Channel
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Join Ben and Meagan on this month's destination episode all about the Grand Canyon!
Blog posts about the Grand Canyon here
Previous National Park Podcasts
- Episode 7
- Episode 8
- Episode 14
- Episode 16
All of our previous National Park blog posts here.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss some tips to make flying with your toddler a little bit easier.
Previous Flying With Baby Posts and Podcast Episodes
Flying With a Toddler 12-18 Months Post
Lucy's car seat and Car seat bag for flying
Tips for Flying With a Toddler
- Try to get them to sleep during the flight if you can
- Screen Time
- Lucy's headphones
- Activities
- Water WOW books (Lucy's dinosaur one)
- Sticker scene
- Regular stickers and paper (we like taking small notebooks)
- Other toys Lucy likes on flights
- lacing cards
- small Magnadoodle
- finger puppets
- small cars
- Lucy's backpack
- Snacks and Drinks
- Favorite kid's water bottle (and the previous version)
- Favorite sippy cup
- Snack cup
- Get an extra seat if you can
- Take walks
- Gate Check
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Join Ben and Meagan as they discuss Cuba! We share where we traveled in Cuba and 4 tips that are important for Cuba travelers.
Cuba blog posts
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss ways to save money on a cruise.
7 Tips for Saving on a Cruise
Cruising with a Toddler blog post and podcast episode
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss our trip to Universal Studios Orlando and as we share some of our tips, what is worth seeing and doing and what we are going to do different next time we go.
Universal Orlando Blog Posts
Disney World Podcast
Disney World Blog Posts
Universal Hollywood Blog Post
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Join Ben and Meagan as we share our tips and experience cruising with a toddler.
10 Tips for Cruising With a Baby or Toddler blog post
City Mini stroller
J is for Jeep umbrella stroller
Lillebaby Carrier
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss the Emerald Isle and share what we did and some of our favorite things in Ireland.
Blarney Castle blog post
Dublin blog posts
All Ireland blog posts
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss some helpful tips for cruising!
50 Cruise Tip blog post
Other cruise posts
Packing Cubes
Sea Bands
Kindle Paperwhite
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss our 2018 travels including some of our favorites and highlights of the year.
- Orlando: Disney World and Universal Studios
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Minnesota
- Dinosaur National Monument
- Zion National Park
- Capitol Reef National Park
- Nashville
- California
- Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
- Midwest Trip: Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri
- St. George, Utah and Tuacahn
- Grand Canyon North Rim (South Rim posts are here)
- Boston, New Hampshire and Maine
- Park City, Utah
- Arches National Park and Goblin Valley
- Arizona
Favorites from 2018
- Favorite National Park We Visited
- Ben: Grand Canyon North Rim
- Meagan: Zion National Park
- Favorite Food
- Ben: Slacker's Burgers in Torrey, Utah and Stonewall Kitchen in Maine
- Meagan: Biscuit Love in Nashville and Pizza in Carthage, Illinois
- Surprises
- Meagan: Goblin Valley
- Ben: Maine
- Underwhelms
- Ben: Boston
- Meagan: Joshua Tree National Park
- Best of 2018
- Orlando!
- Ben: Diagon Alley
- Meagan: Magic Kingdom
Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss what to do when weather messes up your travel plans.
Ben's blog post
Holiday Travel Episode
Desert Wolf ATVs
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Join Ben and Meagan as they talk all about Nashville from what we did to what we ate.
Nashville blog posts here.
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Join Ben and Meagan as they share 5 tips to make holiday travel more bearable.
See blog post here.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss 5 destinations in Greece and share our tips and must sees at each place.
See all of our Greece blog posts here.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss our favorite travel gifts and give you some great travel gift ideas!
Experience Gifts
- Tickets to a show/play/concert/movie
- Pass to local activities like the zoo, aquarium or museum
- Disneyland! Use Get Away Today to save some money
Our Favorite Gifts:
- Vera Bradley Weekender Bag
- Linked is the one I have but there are LOTS of pattern options
- FM Bluetooth Transmitter
- Bluetooth Speaker
- Travel Scarf
- Our Review
- Their Amazon Store
- Hydration Pack
- Kindle Paperwhite
Gifts to Give:
- Packing Cubes
- Our review
- We own these ones and these ones
- Spivo Stick
- Our review
- Website- use the code BNSAVEDYOU15
- Silicone Bands
- KnotTheory
- Groove Life
- External Battery
- Scratch Off Travel Maps
- Montem Gear
- Water Bottle
- Atlasware
- Swell
- Hydroflask and Hydroflask straw attachment
Kid Gift Ideas:
- Water bottle (Lucy uses these ones)
- Backpack
- Skip Hop
- Eddie Bauer Stowaway
- Eddie Bauer Stowaway Sling
- Art Supplies
- Crayons (Crayola are our favorites! Lucy is getting this set)
- Paper
- Headphones
- Cozy Phones
- Sport Wagon
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Join Ben and Meagan as they discuss this month's destination to Capitol Reef National Park. We talk about what we did, where we stayed and what we ate.
Capitol Reef blog posts can be found here.
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Today’s episode is all about keeping the memories from your trips alive. We will be talking about ways to preserve your memories, how we store our photos and videos and our ideal way to organize it all.
Ways we preserve memories
- Photo books
- Music videos
- 1 Second Everyday App
- Prints
How we store and organize photos
- Amazon drive
- Back up
- Google photos
- Year—> event
Post trip work flow
- Unload pictures
- Edit
- Upload to amazon drive
- Use in photo books or make prints of favorites (usually once a year)
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- Look for free photo books from Shutterfly
- Free prints at Shutterfly
- Free larger prints at Walgreens, cvs, etc.
- Costco also is great printing for a cheap cost
Join Ben and Meagan in this month's destination episode, all about Zion National Park. We talk about what hikes we did, where we stayed, and share some tips to make your next trip to Zion National Park enjoyable.
Zion National Park blog posts here.
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Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss tips and tricks for flying with a baby 6-12 months old.
See the original blog post here.
See Episode 4, where we talk about flying with a 0-6 month old, here.
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Join Ben and Meagan as they talk about one of their favorite places: Venice! Learn about where we went, what our favorite things were and some other tips to help you navigate Venice.
Helpful Blog Posts:
- St. Mark's Basilica
- St. Mark's Square
- Campanile
- Doge's Palace
- Frari Church
- Murano and Burano
- Venice Transportation
- Venice Travel Guide
- All Venice Posts
- Rick Steves Audio Europe App
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Join Ben and Meagan as we talk all about camping with a baby. We share 5 tips to make camping with your baby successful. (See our blog post to go along with this episode here.)
- Expect it to be Colder Than You Think
- Contain the Baby
- Pack N Play
- Baby Camping Chair (we LOVE this chair and take it with us everywhere)
- Beach Blanket Review
- Expect a Rough First Night
- Remember Things to Feed Your Baby
- Jetboil (to heat water for bottles)
- Insulated water bottle (we use this one and this one)
- Formula Dispenser (we love this one, but we also use one similar to this when traveling)
- Bottle Brush
- Pack hats, sunscreen, and bug spray!
- Sun hats with straps
- Babyganics Sunscreen and Bug Spray (they come in travel sizes too!)
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Today’s episode of Yellow Van Travels is all about the difference between Disneyland and Disney World, what we like better at each and which is a better overall experience. * Location * Size of each park * Rides * Price: + DW $102-122 for one day/one park + DL $97-$135 for one day/one park
- Experiences at Each
- Favorites at Each
- Better overall?
Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss our top 10 tips for going to Disney World with your family.
- Use Get Away Today to purchase tickets; use promo code YellowVan for $10 off your vacation package
- Get Your FastPass+ asap
- Use the app
- Arrive early, be there when the gates open
- Know the lay of the land ahead of time and have a plan for the first few things you want to do
- Only use Park Hopper pass if you’re going from Epcot (half day) to Magic Kingdom
- Vary activities
- Be flexible
- Eat and stay hydrated
- Go in non-peak times
- Bonus: Bring glow sticks from home for night
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All the parks we have been to together
- Grand Canyon
- Arches
- Canyonlands
- Mesa Verde
- Bryce Canyon
- Joshua Tree
- Zion
- Capitol Reef
Favorite Things at each park we have been to
- Grand Canyon: Sunrise and sunset, Bright Angel Trail, Rim Trail
- Arches: Delicate Arch and Double Arch
- Canyonlands: Whale Rock and Mesa Arch
- Mesa Verde: Cliff Palace Loop
- Bryce Canyon: Queen's Garden Trail
- Joshua Tree: Skull Rock
- Zion: River Walk Trail/Narrows
- Capitol Reef: Sulphur Creek Trail (going backwards)
Overall Favorite Parks and Why
- Ben's Favorite: Grand Canyon
- Meagan's Favorite: Arches
What other parks we want to go to and why
- Ben: Yosemite, Yellowstone, Acadia, Dry Tortugas
- Meagan: Yellowstone, Glacier, Redwoods, Banff
Join Ben and Meagan (and Lucy!) as we talk about the changes being made to the National Parks entrance fees. We also talk about where we've been the last month and where we are going over the next couple months.
Changes to the National Parks Entrance Fees Infographic
America the Beautiful Pass blog post
All of our blog posts about the National Parks can be found here
National Park information about the different types of passes you can get is found here
Fee free days for National Parks can be found here
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Join Ben and Meagan for our monthly destination episode. This month we are talking all about Scotland!
See all of our Scotland blog posts here.
Wooly Coos here.
The tours we used:
- Rabies Tours
- WOW Scotland
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Join Ben and Meagan as we talk about how we plan our trips, which websites we find useful and which apps are helpful in planning.
Trip Advisor
City Passes
- Paris
- London
Chimani
Lonely Planet
Metro Apps:
- Washington D.C.
- Paris
- London
Rick Steves Audio Europe App
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Welcome! This month we are talking all about flying with your baby, specifically babies that are 0-6 months old. We have taken our 6 month old daughter on a few flights in her first 6 months of life and have come up with a great list of helpful tips to make the flights easier for you and for baby!
Blog Post: 5 Tips for Flying WIth a Baby (0-6 Months)
Tips for Flying with a Baby 0-6 Months Old
- Fly during sleepy times
- Ask to change your seat
- Allow plenty of time
- Have essentials easily accessible
- RuMe Baggie All Bag (website here) use the coupon code RRYellowVan514 for 20% off your purchase
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- Mom’s Bag: Kindle, headphones, chapstick, pen, power bank
- Lucy’s Favorite toys: turtle, giraffe, rattle, fruit teethers
- Board early
- Ask for help from flight attendants
- Bring a stroller
- Our Stroller
- Our stroller bag
- Another great travel stroller
- Bring a carrier
- Our carrier
- Our wrap (for little babies!)
- Put baby in a 1 piece, footed outfit with snaps
- Extra Clothes for Baby and Parents
- Trash bags and refills
- Zippered pouch for clean clothes
- Check with airline what they allow you to check
- Car Seats (ours is a Graco Click Connect infant car seat)
- Our Car Seat Bag
- Pack N Play (ours is the Graco Pack ‘n Play with Reversible Napper and Changer)
- Our Diaper Bag (ours is a different pattern)
- Use a pacifier or feed your baby for take-off and landing to help their ears
- Lucy’s favorite pacifier
- Our bottles and formula container
- PACIFIER CLIPS
- We have these ones and these ones
- Bottle tether
- Light blanket for sleeping
- Muslin Blankets
- Know it will end
Yellow Van Travel Plans:
- Last month: Minnesota (see our previous visits to Minnesota here)
- This month: Arches National Park (see our previous visit to Arches here)
- Next month: Zion National Park
Do you have any tips for our future visits? Did we miss something fun in Minnesota? Let us know by sending us an email at yellowvantravels@gmail.com or sending us a tweet.
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Episode 3: Saving While Flying
One of the most expensive parts of traveling is flying. And while there are other options to travel like cars or trains, flying makes the most sense if you’re going a long ways. We’re here today to share some of our best tips for saving money on flying.
WAYS TO SAVE ON TICKETS
1: Google Flights
2: Hopper
3: Be Flexible
4: One Way Fares
Bonus: Flights From Home
FLYING
- Bring own snacks/water bottle
- If you do need to eat at the airport go for filling snacks instead of a full meal
- Only use a carry-on
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- Or if tickets are cheaper without carry-on allowance, use only a backpack for under the seat or pay to check one large bag and share as a family
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Types of bags * Hard shell with wheels * Soft shell with wheels * Duffle bags with wheels * Duffle bags without wheels * Weekender bags * Hiking backpack/Stuff sack
5 Tips for Packing 1. Make a packing list 2. Make piles 3. Use packing cubes (blog post here and packing cubes we use here) 4. Roll up your clothes 5. Use all the space
Tips for 3 Weeks in a Carry-on * Bring clothes that mix and match * Limit shoes (We like Chacos) * Laundry! (clothesline and soap) * Take clothes you are getting rid of anyway! * Convince yourself that you can do it
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Get to know Ben and Meagan of Yellow Van Travels as we start our new podcast! Learn about us and how we got started in travel and why we are starting this podcast.
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