Unlock The Ultimate Travel Savings: Top 10 Budget Travel Hacks To Explore The World For Less!
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- Unlock the world without breaking the bank with our Top 10 budget travel hacks! 🌍✈️ From scoring cheap flights to insider tips on budget-friendly accommodations, this video is your ultimate guide to stretching your travel budget. Discover hidden gems off the beaten path, and pack like a pro to avoid extra fees. Whether you're a solo adventurer, planning a family vacation, or considering full-time travel, these hacks will help you save money while creating unforgettable experiences. Don't let finances keep you from exploring the world - watch now and embark on your next affordable adventure!
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We just did 3 months with carry on. The best thing ever. Saves money, saves time, no worries about losing luggage, no stress! We love it!
That’s It! I just got the midsize luggage for our 1 month trip coming up, but I am planning to get the smaller carry-on size after summer. Thx!!
By the way, I found a suitcase that opens from the top, not like a clamshell, makes a huge difference in how much space your bag takes up in your room. I love it
Always travel with carry on only!! The only way to travel!!!
Yeah but I travel for over 3 months at a time. A carry on doesn’t provide enough room for that length of time. That’s not even including the souvenirs and things I’ve purchased abroad.
@@Dagyana we never buy souvenirs when travelling, why?? You just have to carry extra weight, we travel all over the world for up to 4 months at a time, never had an issue with carry on only, checked baggage is expensive, and a lot of extra stuff to cart around, stuff you do not need, once we paired it all down 20 years ago and went carry on only, we have never looked back, we still have more "stuff" than we need, people need far less than they think they actually need
Another food saving is to have a large hotel breakfast and one large meal in a restaurant
I travel with a custom 35L Aer X-pac with the tough sail cloth (custom because I added straps at the bottom in case I want to bring a tripod or a rolled up sleeping bag). The key is merino wool (best to get a aprox. 85% blend with NYLON core and 2% spandex for some stretch but not necessary) nylon gives strength, but the merino wool wrapped around contacts the skin. Nylon over poly as poly will absorb oils. But I just finished this last winter in south America and one can wear it 4-5 days in a row with out smelling! Next would be quick dry shirts, shorts, underwear, saves on laundry which I did in a sink once a week and dried overnight.
Oh and one awesome tip in regards to a carry on backpack is to get a rain cover for it! It serves two purposes (well besides it's intended use) it keeps your expensive bag clean, and you can do like I did and get a belt click strap and squish your sandles tread up to the sides (or where even it is less obvious), click the belt tight, put your rain cover on and no one is the wiser to your extra luggage.
Congrats on the new tap card... Make sure you also have a rfid blocking wallet to avoid tap scams in crowds and check for payment machines that seem to have covers on them (skimmers) and of course your card should never leave your sight. You are lucky to have the no foreign transaction fees and the refund of atm costs (Schwab?), the wise card, visa debt is about the best for non Americans.
Always have a packable backpack. If you get weighed at the gate then you can offload stuff to create a "personal item" for under the seat and get yourself under the weight. If you get forced to check in at the counter, consider checking in independently of each other and have the other person watch the bags.
Oh and get luggage with lockable zippers then buy TSA approved mini combo locks (with wire loops). These rock for several reasons... First lowers the amount of let's take a peek at customs or sneeky fingers if made to check. But it's at the hotel it can really shine. When I arrive I take out my toiletry bag and replace it with my fanny pack (another great item to have to keep all you stuff in one place on travel day) I divide my credit cards and id's and keep half with me and the rest in the bag. I then lock up the bag. 90% of thefts are crimes of opportunity so making it so they have to damage the bag to grab something is usually enough.
Oh and before you leave... Make a colour photocopy of your passport, and other ID like a health card or driver's licence or a contact number and address. Laminate the photocopy of your passport on one side and your other info on the other and when asked by say a hotel, walking around day or night, etc you give them the copy and keep your passport safely locked away. Works like a charm.
Sorry for the long post... I found some good tips, I just also wanted to share what I have learned as well.
Keep up the great work!
Cheers!
These are all wonderful tips, thank you so much for sharing. We will for sure look into some 😊
👎 to Merino wool. I bought my first Merino wool "super expensive" shirt for a trip. It did smell after wearing it ONCE. Very disappointed with the product.
@@patric5076 well all I can say is my experience was completely different. In fact I met up with a long time friend on the road and purposely wore my shirt 3 previous days in a row (and it was hot out and I had to hang dry the shirt each night from my daily sweating) I asked her to smell my shirt and the only odor smell my friend could detect was the smell of my antipersperspirant.
So I don't know why my experience is so divergent from yours.
I guess my advice would then be, is to buy just one, try it out and see for oneself if they work for you.
The gift card idea is BRILLIANT!
How does it work with gift card if you moving on to different country with different currency
Been doing ONLY carry on for over 20 years. And besides….It takes up to 45 mins. waiting at airports for luggage to be unloaded. Just did 3 weeks in Vietnam with only a backpack. Rule is: take less luggage and more money! Enjoying your videos.
Great idea, Barbara!! 🤣
You always post such helpful information. Carrie's seriousness and Brian comedy make it a perfect pairing and fun to watch. Thanks so much for sharing your lessons.
Thank you so much, that's so kind ❤️
Brian definitely has loosened up a bit which is very nice ! 👍 UA-cam can accommodate more informal style than ultra-professional
You are correct about going carryon, the money you will save can pay for a lot of stuff. Most (not all) trans-Atlantic flights allow free carryon but Norse is one that does not and no European budget airline does. If you have to pay for a carryon bag and you are a couple, then look at the cost for a checked bag compared to the cost of two carryon bags. I have never seen a 20 kg checked bag that is not less expensive than paying for two carryon 10 kg bags. If you think you might want to take home a lot of shopping, you can then pay for one carryon bag for your return trip.
As for changing planes; this is where you will get cancelations, delays and lost luggage. I have to save at least £30 (I'm in the UK) to change planes. If I have a layover at an airport, there is a good chance that I will spend money there and I increase the odds of something going wrong. I use the same rule of thumb with airports; Gatwick has to save me at least £15 over Heathrow because of the effort to get there; Stansted has to save £10.
I love the gift card hack!!
Been doing what you're doing for over 6 years and there is always something to learn. Thanks ❤️👣🌎✈️
We feel like we learn something new every day!! Thank you for watching and commenting! Safe travels! ❤️
Thank you for your info, appreciate it!
Love all your videos and podcasts! So much good info. Please do a cooking in vid, when traveling grocery food can be unfamiliar so would be great to see what you make. 🍻 🍻
We may do something about that soon. Something a little different but fun.😀
Super ideas. Thanks
Amazing channel! I always learn so much with you guys. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching our channel. ❤️
Gift card at the airport is a GREAT idea!! That's an awesome tip! Thanks, cheers.
Nice to see you both looking so well. I’m enjoying your videos & the great tips. 🌻
Thanks so much for watching and following along 😊
Thanks for the great tips. Especially Norse Airlines. First time hearing about them.
Thank you for watching! 😁
Great information! Thank you to both. Hubby and I are in the preparation phase now, securing a couple of credit cards and new carry-on luggages. We love minimalist way to travel.
Awesome video ❤
Thank you
Thanks so much for watching 😊
Great channel. First time watcher
Thank you! We are happy that you found us and welcome to the community!! 😊
Good information. Many thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Cheers
Great tips, thanks
Thank you for watching!!! 😊
Great recommendations - thanks.
Glad you like them! Thanks so much for watching 😊
Thank you for your time and posting. In stereo.
Thank you for listing!! 😀
Another great podcast thanks team. I really need to spend some time with Google flights explore. The retirement travellers also mentioned it as a great way of finding cheap business class tickets.
It's a great tool... My go to for the start of any travel planning search. Cheers!!
Very good tips, love your chanal and seeing Brian waiting his turn patently, lol, thank you for your great work and sharing your travel experiences
Thank you, Adam!
Thank you so much for answering the question about finding reasonable flights! I was having issues finding anything SEA-IST under $1200... eager to give your tips a try!
Hope some of these tips help. Finding that hub airport is the best way to save money.
Another quality video. I can agree with booking well in advance (and often around end of fiscal quarters when reporting for revenue needed for airlines on publicly traded shares) to obtain the best bargains. In back to back years I obtained really good prices to Portugal and Scotland in May booking in December. It is a commitment but can provide great benefits. Carry on only the way to go. A pain when flight "full" and they seek volunteers to check at the gate. Cheers to both.
I love that VPN tip. I’m totally going to get on that. Thanks guys. I have to say, I feel “star struck” just being in the same time zone as you! Lol.
HAHA!! We'd love to meet up someday Sandi! 😊
My wife and I follow several retired, slow-travel couples and you are our favorite. You're vlogs and podcasts are very informative and entertaining.
We're so happy you enjoy our content. Thanks so much for watching and following along 😊
WISE card is SO convenient
The gift card idea is amazing!
Glad you liked that one 😊. Can always use another coffee in some other destination
Just watching this for the second time and probably will do a third eventually. Making mental notes. Carrie's tip on the gift cards is clutch!
Thank you, Melinda! ❤️
Starbucks (or perhaps the merchant?) doesn’t honour gift cards in many countries. Not sure if they’ve ever actually tried to use them
We have used them, several times.
A few things if you want to go to a country that gives you 30 days tourist visa but you want to stay longer. Most countries require you to have an onward ticket. What you do is book a one way ticket and get a ticket through an onward ticket site for usually around $15.00 and then get a tourist visa extension while you are in that country. Another reason for carryon is say you arrive at your destination at night if you are waiting for your checked luggage you may miss your public transportation cutoff time for the day and taxi rates rise
We have only need to buy an onward ticket in one country that we have visited so far, Thailand.
Gift cards??? That's thinking outside the box for sure. Last two trips overseas did carry-on only. But THAT personal bag under the seat I've gone through 3 different ones so far. I think I've finally found it, "must have wheels" and must attach without unbalancing the luggage tower. And the carry-on even has a cup holder (big bonus) & battery port for that airport layover.
Great budget plane tickets. And never thought to book Airbnb longer than planned stay. We have been doing 3 weeks will definitely try the book for month and leave early tip.
You can get some big saving doing this especially in the off season.
Love your tips! So helpful!! Do you have any recommendations on how to deal with hiking poles with carry on only? That's probably the only time I would have to check a luggage. Thanks!
Unfortunately, we do not. Apparently, they are considered weapons. 🙄
Fantastic information! My wife and I always look forward to your videos. We don't use Airbnb's often, but we were wondering if you ever get a partial refund if you decide to leave early or in the event of an emergency? Also, I don't know if you have any control over the ads that run during your videos, but I thought it was hilarious that just after Brian said Norse Airways doesn't give you a kickback, a Norse Airways ad started playing.
It is actually scary who is listening!! We don't have any connection with Norse Airways, I promise!! 🤣
Retired flight mech - I have a few miles under my belt. I like the Way bigger carry on, looks to be. Nice quality. I think I’ve been sold on not having a zipper style closure though for security. Still under evaluation though .. Thanks for all the great tips
Thank you for watching, Ed! Safe travels!!
Cheers!!🍻
Great video guys. We just started our slow travel life and your videos are very helpful. Maybe we will see around. 😎 #Carryonlife
We would love to meet up sometime!! Thank you for watching!!
Cheers!!🍻
Buy cary on luggage in Europe,there you can buy much lighter luggage.
We did carry-on for the first time this last trip, it was so much easier and saved so much time & $$! I get a little tired of reusing my fashion but who cares! It’s worth it.
Yes, totally agree, absolutely worth it. But wearing the same thing over and over, by the 3rd month I'm ready to throw it all out 🤣.
Thank you for all your advice and inspiration. Please can you confirm which google site do you use to book accommodation 😊
When searching, you can use Google hotels. You then will book with the site that has the best deal. I typically use Expedia and booking as my go to for hotels. Thanks so much for watching 😊
😂 You guys are super cute. My hubby is Brian in this scenario. He just says tell me when to pack… he no longer wants the details anymore.. 😂❤❤❤
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️
I always carry apples and nuts in my backpack for snacks. very helpful
Great tip!
Loved this video! Have you guys looked into Play Airlines yet?? A friend of mine let me know of them and I’ve found them to be the least expensive for transatlantic flights, just with a mandatory layover in Iceland.
We have not but we are about ready to!! Thank you for the tip! 😁 Adding to the channel is very much appreciated.
Cheers!!🍻
@@BrianandCarrie it’s basically the Spirit Airlines of international flight. Definitely “no frills” but worth the savings if you don’t mind the layover time.
Good to know!! We will check them out.
I've been slow traveling as well for the last two years. I decided to spend the Summer home in California; the longest stretch in two years.
Because of some last minute issues, I had to book the flight home on 10/24/2023 for a flight on 11/06/2023 from Berlin to SFO with a return flight on 09/09/2024 (yes I'm booking in reverse because I did a one-way awhile ago.) So, even booking at the last minute only cost me $535.63 round-trip. My point is, if you book in the off-season (and perhaps it helps booking a return waaay out there) you can get a pretty good deal 😊. Btw, I didn't use a VPN when I book in Germany.
Yes, so many factors in place. Those round trip tickets can sometimes be a super deal. Plus, in off season always a plus. Thanks for watching 😊
Great tip about left over money and getting a starbucks gift card!
Thank you! 😊 ☕
OMG lol!! Heathrow to JFK to Atlanta to Denver to San Fran to Seattle!!! Come on Carrie!! All to save a few bucks? I feel your pain Brian. 🤣🤣🤣 hilarious
I was exaggerating...I tend to do that! 😁
@@BrianandCarrie You don't say?? I hadn't noticed at all!
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My friend used to do this when airlines awarded points based on # of miles flown, not the $ amt spent. He’d go east to west coast zigzagging with multiple layovers just to rack up the airline award miles 😂
Love watching your videos. The information is honest and excellent. Thank you! There was a video where you spoke about E sim for international travel and I can't find that info. Can you please guide me to it? We will be travelling and would like to get a E Sim for the phone. Greatly appreciated!
Hi! If you go to our resources page on our website, the info about the one we use is at the bottom of the page. Here's the link www.brianandcarrietravels.com/essential-travel-tips
@@BrianandCarrie THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Six months in, we just moved from large suitcases to medium. Baby steps for us 😂
We make adjustments every time we pack!! 🤣
One way to beat the weight issue for carry on, is to put the heavy stuff in your backpack/coat/pants pockets till it is weighed. We also usually wear our bulky/heavy shoes on the plane.
Yes, absolutely what we do as well. Always where our heaviest bulkier items.
are you meaning "contactless"? for credit cards swiping? looks like sound waves on your card. I recommend getting a virtual card option too for locking to the vendor for a SPECIFIC amount.
Our cards are all "tap" cards. It can sometimes be difficult to find an ATM that will have the technology but for the most part we don't need to swipe. Grocery stores and restaurants all have contactless in most places that we have traveled.
American chain restaurants like Texas Roadhouse TGIF Fridays in South East Asia prices are same as USA. no deal there
so when using Google flights, you first set your VPN? And what country(ies) do you tend to set it to that seem to produce more deals? Thank you.
You may have to keep trying different ones. It all depends on where you're flying to.
I just tried your flexible Google Flights strategy and can fly from Houston, TX to Rome (one way) for $558 via London as opposed to almost $800 from Houston to Rome. Wish I had known this strategy earlier, but will definitely use from now on....thanks!
$250 is a week-long car rental or Italian wine that you could ship home. 😀 Hopefully it will work for you next time. Thank you for watching and commenting!! Safe travels!
Connections take time and each one is a chance for delays
@@warrentrout true, so my experiment included a nights stay in London, then off to Rome. The price I referenced included the hotel stay for one night.
We like to exit different countries with a bit of their currency. Because we generally think we will return to that country and we like to arrive with a enough local $$ to take a taxi, bus, etc, and not have to worry about hitting the ATM asap. Although I could see how that would become an issue if you were not going to a home base every few stops where you could drop it off until the next time. Thanks for the video!
Thats a great travel hack, Julie! Thank you for sharing!! We are always trying to grab an Uber or getting cash from an airport ATM. Never ideal! Thank you for watching and commenting! ❤️
Yes,Albania! There are other countries as well.. about to head to Namibia, have South African Rand and Euros. Will try and get Namibian dollars there. Carry on is the way to go. However since 9/11 we have to check our poles. 😢Have used different strategies, bought local, shipped UPS etc. maybe some day walking poles will get out of the weapons category 😂.
My wailking sticks juuuuust fit crossways if I take them apart. I was looking at canes the other day and found a style that completely collapses on itself less than a foot long once collapsed. Wish they made walking sticks with the same design.
Hi! Question, can you elaborate on the vpn issues you had in Turkey? I am thinking about getting NordVPN and it would be mainly for when I go back home to Istanbul.
There are some regulations on using any VPN in Turkiye. We mainly had issues around the time of the election, which we were forewarned about. After that, it worked fine.
@@BrianandCarrie thank you, that’s very helpful:)
Thanks for another great video.
Who do you bank with? I'm interested to know because you said your bank doesn't charge worldwide ATM transaction fees.
We use Charles Shwab!! Thank you for watching!! 😁
To Take cheked luggage and chek again you need just in USA
IT never worked VPN for prices for me
Hey Brian and Carrie , very good video . I can do better editing in your videos which can help you to get more engagement in your videos . Pls lmk what do you think ?
These are podcasts that we also launch on UA-cam. Our edited videos are also available for you to watch. Thank you.
We are doing a try before we buy for 6 months from October. lucky enough to just leave the house we have)Mainly SE Asia to start with. If we like it, we will do full time. We are taking check in bags. However, I'm already having the conversation with hubby, how long before we realise, we need to ditch for carry on. I give it 2 months!!!
It took us less than two months before we went to the Goodwill in Spain and got rid of some weight. When we returned home, we bought new carry-on bags. Three years later we are still making adjustments on how we pack! 😂 Good luck and safe travels!! ❤️
We are also team carry on but got busted on weight at the gate in Lisbon by TAP (after they didn't care on the previous 3 flights) and had to pay 125 Euro per piece on the spot. Not sure there was 125 Euro worth of stuff in bag. I understand the frustration.
Same thing happened to my sister. She was pretty mad. They also said you can only put on 3 pieces of clothing from your luggage. What a joke.
We've heard Tap can be strict. They tried to stop us and make us check but we got by. We just never know each time. Thanks for watching 😊
What is your carry on luggage dimensions? If you don't remember then what type & model is it?
We use the Away bigger carry-on.
Questions: Do you have to book a round trip when Booking Thailand? Is it cheaper to book round or 1 way? Also Mexico used to require you to have a return flight - is this still like that -I haven't been for 4 yrs. Most digital nomads only book 1 way tickets but I'm just looking at going for 1 mth. but if I like it & want to stay longer then I'll lose $$ Appreciate your reply. Txs
We had to do an exit ticket, but the agent never asked us for it. We were flying to Hoi an, Vietnam so the cost was a minimal commitment. We will be starting our Mexico adventure soon, so we are not up to date on what's required. 🍻
Curious about which bank you use for the atm, to avoid all the fees? I actually have traveled with travelers checks, and had multiple credit cards to ensure that they would accept one. The last time we went to Europe we were able to exchange some money at our bank(ordered euros)for $8 fee. But I wanted to avoid carrying a month or mores cash on me/us. I have never done banking abroad, and being mid-sixties, I am apprehensive to put my accounts at risk, so any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated 😊.
We use Charles Shwab. We also use the Nord VPN so we appear to be in the States. Banking online is the same everywhere.
Use the Wise card for best rates. In Vietnam change money at gold shops. Bring perfect bills.
Hey there! Great episode! We are actually flying Norse Atlantic out of JFK later today. Do you know what they charge if carry-on luggage is over their 22 lb weight limit? I can't find this info on their website and I'm not sure we're going to be able to get under that threshold. 😅 Thanks!
With a discount airline you may just have to pay upfront. It is almost impossible to get under 22lb!! Where are you off to?
@@BrianandCarrieThanks for the reply. I just got my carry-on bag under 22 lb, but now my "personal item" is ridiculous. 😅
We take the red eye to London, have a short two-night stay there, then flying into Faro and have 30 nights booked in Lagos, Portugal. Then 28 nights in Sevilla, Spain, then 28 nights in Madrid. I know, I know, we are going to be roasting in Spain, but this is just the timing that worked. We only have our first 3 months booked. May head over to one of the beach towns in Turkey after seeing how much you liked them. Then Southeast Asia this coming winter. Hope to cross paths with sometime/somewhere! 🙂🤞
That sounds like a great trip!! We are from the same area and probably actually meet each other somewhere besides home!! 😊
Great videos! Gift cards: when i was in mexico, i asked if i could use my US gift card at starbucks. They said "no". Maybe they were wrong or didnt know how to process that. But theres that. Ive been traveling carry-on only for a while now. Not only is it easier at the airports but generally at the destination too. I use a backpack so my hands are free.
We have never asked and just swiped. Works every time. The few times that we have had to check a bag we feel naked. We like having our bags with us!!
Great job.👍 Getting used to being flexible with dates and locations will be the toughest to get used to for me. 🤔
What are yor thoughts on Portugal possibly getting kicked out of the Shengen Zone? JMC's travel just did a story on it. Nice potential to use Portugal to stop the Shengen shuffle clock. ⏰️ 🤯💪
Ok David step away from the emoji keys 🔑 😬... but but but.....😢
We just looked into it, and it sounds like they will just be put on probation. They still aren't ready for the ETIAS that is being implemented soon.
You have a lot of comments here already so you may have already answered this, but which atm account do you prefer? I have Schwab which is free international exchange but I find it difficult when trying move money to a from that account.
I’m thinking of getting a Schwab acct. for my international travels. How is it difficult moving money in/out of the account?
I think it’s a “me” thing. In order to electronically transfer from my bank to another external bank the account has to be verified and I just have trouble getting that done. I need to just to go my bank and have them help me. I see where I can deposit checks electronically right in the Schwab app. So I’m going to try that.
We use Schwab and Fidelity. I haven't had any issues with transfers as of yet. We're always sure to have s VPN on, or we can have issues.
Brian: We are heading to Albania next month. I’ll take it off your hands! Just let me know where you want to meet up! LOL.
You can swing into Hungary on your way!! 😁
@@BrianandCarrie we may take a day trip depending on where you are:)
We will be in Budapest for the month of June! 🙂
@@BrianandCarrie I’ll PM you and see if we can connect!
In Australia the ability to travel with just carry on is almost impossible for an extended trip. Sure you an go to bali - just chuck in a couple of summer dresses, a pair of shorts and 3 bikinis and you're all set, but not for an overseas trip to Europe. Went to Tassie for a week and even that was a struggle.
Our carriers all have size AND weight restrictions for carry on luggage, that are heavily monitored, they literally weigh bags at the boarding gate and the fees for being overweight are huge !! Try doing a 2 week trip with carry on limited to 7kg lol ....
We fly to Europe on Sunday from Perth. My bag weighs 7.2 kilos. Lightweight clothing with warm layers. Kathmandu puffer weighs 220g and folds into a pocket (they have great Sales). Picnic brand clothes have tops that weigh as low as 80g and fast drying. NZ have a brand called Verge with trousers weighing as low as 120g. We travel for five months a year. I roll not fold (learnt that from Carrie) and now have shampoo and conditioner bar (also Carrie), a moisturiser bar and small toiletries which I can replenish. My bag is Osprey - very lightweight too.
I think it comes down to what you want to wear and if it’s a holiday (sit and sip) or travel (sightsee/move around). We go for a month and I want to take a variety of outfits for Singapore, Croatia and Rome. I don’t want to spend a month in the same clothes/outfits, so my bag hits at 12kg incl the bag and toiletries for us as a couple. And even that is following the 54321 packing I’m still over carry in weight. Sure I could pack a pair of pants and a dress less but it won’t change much, and then I have to deal with washing regularly. No holidays, laundry is not a priority for me.
My view may change as B&C have by really minimizing our packing where you’re somewhere for a month at a time and buying staples upon arrival makes sense.
We check in online and go straight throw security to the gate. We have only been weighed one time doing this. You will always be over, so it is a risk. Our bags fit the size requirements so that's why we don't get a second look.
not sure how we'd arrange it, but I used to live in Albania and traveling there in June and I'd be happy to exchange your Lek for dollars.
We'd love to meet up but it would be difficult. I'm afraid unless we go back to Albania, I'm stuck with it! 😒
How do you decide how much cash to take out in each location?
We just gotten good at judging. I find 100 goes a long ways since most my purchases are with a credit card.
I have a question. I realize I am coming from a totally uneducated position. When I hear you talk about VPN, SIM cards for phones, and health insurance, I wonder why I wouldn't be able to utilize these things while living in the US. A 15 dollar phone plan sounds much better to me than the one I currently have through Verizon. The cost of your health insurance, which you have shared, is a fraction of what I pay here. Maybe you could touch on this subject in a video. Or, if you already have, please direct me to that one.
You can use a VPN while in the US but the others you cannot. The SIM cards will only work in the country that you purchase the card, and the health insurance will only cover you in the US for occasional visits. The US is expensive!!
@@BrianandCarrie I am beginning to understand that!
are you using both carry-on and personal items when flying?
Yes, we each use our Away larger carry on and an under-seat bag. We don't have any problems with international flights. Occasionally we have to check the Away bag on hopper flights because we are too heavy.
Note: We have no affiliation with Away luggage. I mention the brand to give you an idea of size.
@@BrianandCarrie Thank you. These Away carry-on are pretty expensive. Did you find them the best?
They are good luggage and durable with a lifetime warranty. We haven't had any problems with ours.
I will trade you 1,248,630 Uzbekistani Som for that Albanian Lek.
I'm not sure I have anything to lose!! 🤣
Actually you can ask for a further discount from the listing owner, you are correct though, it is hit and miss
We have, just with no luck 😊. Always worth asking though.
@@BrianandCarrie I get a discount at least on the cleaning fees, which are insane with some hosts, almost always I get them to drop the cleaning fee
Some cards limit the number of times you can get free withdrawals per month. Mine only allows two which makes it difficult to estimate how much you are going to need.
We have unlimited with Charles Shwab but usually only use 2 or 3 a month.
I’ve tried buying a Starbucks gift cards but I have been told they only work in the country I buy it from (example Spain, Bali, Malaysia)
We do it all the time and have never had a problem.
@@BrianandCarrie hmm than maybe the baristas are misinformed
@@BrianandCarrie I’ll try it tomorrow at the Danang location near me. I’ll see what they tell me. I’ll keep you posted.
The VPN thing is real! I guess it’s OK, until travel /airlines outlaw it somehow?? We got way cheaper flights to Frankfurt this summer, out of Mexico. We just have to go through Mexico, but that’s not all bad!
Also, if you want to use Credit card miles to get airline tix, the VPN can let you get a lower number of miles deduction, for those flights
Great tips!! Thank you for adding this!!
Do you think a 60L backpack is too big
Yes, that is a big bag, but it depends on your needs and it may be too heavy to carry-on. You can fit a lot into a 50L or even 40L. We wouldn't want that much weight on our backs.
My concern is the last minute Airbnb cancellation
Only use Guest Favorites hosts. They have the potential to lose that status if they cancel.
We have never had a last minute cancelation. Knock on wood!!! 😂
@@BrianandCarriesame
What atm debit card do you use? My boa charges $10!!
We are using Charles Schwab.
I was considering of getting checking with them just for those atm fee reimbursements. Thank you for all your videos.
@@mariadayakli495 charles schwab here too. We get a refund at end of the month for any ATM fees we get charged while traveling.
Related to boa, but I have everything at Merrill Lynch, even checking, debit and Visa. ML covers all ATM and foreign transaction fees.
love content but the adverts- 14 odd are driving me nuts!
Unfortunately UA-cam controls how many ads get played. This is why we don't do sponsored video's. You already watch ads. You don't have time to listen to us pitch you on something for another 90 seconds.
That’s why I have UA-cam Premium 😂 I can’t bear ads either!
Smart...
Which Nord Plan did you go with?💚
We went with the basic plan for 2 years ❤️
Fyi....from someone in the business a long time. "Direct flights" is different than "non-stop.". This is always a point of confusion.
Are there any airlines you would avoid?
Sun Express but we are flying them again in a couple months anyway!! 🤣
This is my 3rd time of writing a comment . I think they keep getting deleted by youtube. Maybe because i mention company names. I will just have to aay i really enjoy your vlogs. Hope this doesn't get deleted
That's interesting, they can be particular about that. We appreciate you watching and following along. Cheers!!
You are in Greece.. next to Albania. If you can’t exchange money there, there is no hope.
I've tried everywhere!!!
Yeah but I travel for over 3 months at a time. A carry on doesn’t provide enough room for that length of time. That’s not even including the souvenirs and things I’ve purchased abroad.
We travel for over 5 months at a time. It can be done! 😁
@@BrianandCarrie you wear the same clothing every other day? I mean some places laundry fees are ridiculous! Depending on weather/climate - I have to change twice a day because of sweaty attire. Obviously for spring & summer it’s easy garments but for fall & winter a carry on won’t do.
We have a free packing list on our web site.
www.brianandcarrietravels.com/
I’ll take your Albanian Currency