Travel Squad Podcast

Weekend Hiking Trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks In episode #5 we go on our first weekend road trip! This weekend road trip from San Diego to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks includes hiking trail recommendations, snow hiking tips, advice for not to get lost (spoiler: like we did!), hacks for making the visit to popular national parks more cost effective, highlights from both...

In this episode we reveal how we came up with the idea to start a travel podcast - while we squished in the back of a tiny cab in Mexico City at 1 AM.  Since this is where it all started, we’re kicking off this travel podcast by bringing you a three-day Mexico City travel guide. We cover the Zocalo, rooftop bars, Xochimilco, Teotihuacan Pyramids, stories from our experiences, and travel tips for h...

We spent a week in Kauai and we’re sharing the must-see hikes, views and experiences!! We share all the things to do, what is worth the entrance fees and time, and how to see and do it all in the optimal route during your weeklong stay. Highlights of the Kauai Include: Queens Bath  Wailua Falls Napali Coast Sunset Boat Tour and Helicopter Tour Waimea Canyon  Sunset at the St. Regis  Hawaiian luau...

In this episode, we take you on an epic 10-day adventure through China, one of the most fascinating and culturally rich countries in the world. From the bustling streets of Beijing, the ancient wonders of Xi’an, to the modern skyline of Shanghai, we share everything about our journey—what surprised us, what we loved, and why doing a guided tour of China was one of the best travel decisions we’ve m...

Episode #4 - How to Travel More Often In this episode we’re giving you all our “secrets” for how we take trips every month, and how you can travel more often. We cover: Traveling when you have a full time job, how to work your PTO Budgeting for travel - Savings for travel and making extra money for travel Taking the initiative to book the group trip Efficiency tips for weekend trips Hacks to make...

We’re the Travel Squad - Jamal, Brittanie, Kim & Zeina - four friends that grew up in the same small town together, moved to San Diego, and started traveling the world as a squad - one passport stamp at a time! In this podcast we recap our international vacations, tell stories from road trips, and show you how to make weekend getaways possible. All while providing travel tips, hacks, and trave...