Are your vacations leaving you feeling stressed or refreshed? A lot of aspiring travelers struggle with saving for travel because their approach to savings is broken or incomplete.

I reveal why a simple, repeatable vacation savings system is the key to guilt-free travel and why automating your savings can turn dream trips into full-funded vacations.

If you’ve ever wondered why your dream trips feel out of reach or why your credit card bills always follow your adventures, this episode will shift the way you think about travel finances and show you the path to more freedom, more trips, and less financial worry.

➡️ Ready to work with me 1-on-1? Book your travel savings strategy call with me and let’s map out your personalized vacation savings plan for your next trip.

Book your strategy session today!

Other Resources

• Jumpstart Your Vacation Fund 5-Day Challenge: Build a simple, stress-free savings system in just 5 days that fits your lifestyle and income.
• Affording Travel: My step-by-step approach to creating a travel fund, traveling often, and building the jet-setting life you want.

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

Newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Instagram: @thedaniellecorbett

Work With Me:

Email thethoughtcard@gmail.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:

• How To Achieve Your Travel Goals - Episode 182
• How To Start a Travel Fund (and Why You Need One Right Now) - Episode 2
• Vacation Fund Do’s and Dont’s - Episode 167

Did you know that Vermont is home to nearly 100 covered bridges? Each one a piece of history, craftsmanship, and scenic beauty.

Beth Brown Limmer, president of the Vermont Covered Bridge Society, shares everything you need to know to plan your own covered bridge adventure.

From the most photogenic bridges to hidden gems that often go overlooked, we’ll cover where to go, what to see, and how to make the most of your Vermont road trip.

Whether you’re visiting during fall foliage, spring blooms, or the quiet calm of winter, you’ll learn why Vermont’s covered bridges are worth a spot on your travel wish list.

Resources Mentioned

• Discover all of Vermont’s covered bridges here!
• Order a 54-page Vermont Covered Bridges Journal (there are four regional journals) by emailing vermontcoveredbridgesociety@gmail.com

Vermont Covered Bridge Society

Website: www.vermontbridges.org

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

Join my newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Instagram: @thedaniellecorbett

Work With Me:

Email thethoughtcard@gmail.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:

• 13 Reasons To Visit Vermont Once a Year - Episode 54
• Best Places To Visit on the Vermont African American Heritage Trail - Episode 185
• Things To Do in Burlington, Vermont For First-Timers (blog post)

My Favorite Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers

• Thrifty Traveler Premium for finding cheap flights.

• CardPointers for figuring out which credit card to use to maximize points and miles.

Planning your first trip to Europe?

Oliver Winter, founder of a&o Hostels, one of Europe’s fastest-growing hostel brands, shares insider tips on how first-time travelers can explore Europe more affordably.

Oliver reveals how hostels have evolved far beyond backpacker basics to welcome families, digital nomads, and business travelers.

Tune in for timeless European travel advice that applies whether this is your first trip or your tenth. You’ll learn what to pack, how to spot real value when booking accommodations, and smart ways to stretch your travel budget without sacrificing comfort.

Connect with Oliver Winter

Website: www.aohostels.com

Instagram: @aohostels

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:

• Is Budget Travel Still Possible? What You Need To Know with Matthew Kepnes - Episode 195
• Airline Stopovers: How To Visit Two Cities For the Price of One with Charlotte Gage - Episode 196
• Stop Overpaying For Travel: Hidden Fees, Pricing Tricks & Smarter Booking Tips With Pauline Frommer - Episode 198

Want more cheap flights, points and miles, and money-saving strategies? Below are all my best episodes neatly organized in Spotify playlists.

🎧 Binge my Cheap Flights Series

🎧 Binge my Travel Hacking episodes

🎧 Binge my Vacation Fund Series

🎧 Binge my Debt-Free Travel Stories episodes

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Instagram: @thedaniellecorbett

Follow on Threads: @thedaniellecorbett

Work With Me:

Email thethoughtcard@gmail.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

My Favorite Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers

• Thrifty Traveler Premium for finding cheap flights.

• CardPointers for figuring out which credit card to use to maximize points and miles.