(Ep. 107) Top 10 Travel Tips with Alex Bell

This week, we continue our interview with Alex, as he shares his Top 10 Travel Tips (plus 1), and asks us to share some of ours too! 

• Alex’s Top 10 Travel Tips (plus 1) 
  1. Join a rewards program (airline miles) 
     • Can use miles to get meals, more legroom, check a bag 
     • One-World Alliance, Star Alliance, Southwest, Delta 
  2. Learn how to use Google Flights well 
     • Open destination search 
  3. Consider alternate transportation methods 
     • Rome2Rio.com 
     • Consider taking a bus 
  4. Explore a city on foot 
     • And use public transportation 
     • Burger boat! 
  5. Don’t be an influencer, but be sure to take photos 
     • Balance between capturing memories and experiencing the trip 
     • People never try to start a conversation with you when you’re on your phone 
     • Offer to take photos of others 
  6. Find something to collect 
     • Try and have it be the same thing in all the places you go 
  7. When traveling with a buddy, set expectations before you leave 
     • Talk about budget expectations 
     • Discuss how to spend your time - what do you want a day to look like? 
  8. Get a travel credit card 
     • Benefits: no international fees, free rental insurance, buy clothes if bags are lost, trip cancelation 
  9. Use Google Maps to your advantage 
     • Pins & hearts in google maps 
  10. Talk to locals, be a local 
      • The “top 10 things” in a city doesn’t always give you a complete picture of a city 
      • Learn which restaurants to visit 
      • Also learn what to avoid (where should I not go) 
  11. Treat yo-self! 
      • Get a message, get a nicer room for the night, buy the nice thing, etc. 

Ryan’s Travel Tips: 

• Know yourself 
• Use what you enjoy to frame your travel 

Cheryl’s Travel tips: 

• Don’t always assume everything will work out & be prepared when things don’t 
  • E.g., schedule a long enough layover 
• Be yourself when traveling & also try to experience local culture 

Wish You Were Here 

Cheryl: Rockhounding at the Humpback Mountain Trailhead, Snoqualmie Region, WA 

Alex: Saint Lucia Christmas Concert, Stockholm, Sweden 

Ryan: Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, WA 

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