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We’re taking you along to see the best of Liechtenstein in just one day. We’ll start the sightseeing journey at the Liechtenstein Center, wander through Vaduz’s Städtle, walk the cobblestone streets, see the Cathedral of St. Florin, and take in the atmosphere by the Government and Parliament buildings, and iconic Ruhende Frau sculpture by Fernando Botero. If you want to take this exact trip, you can download our ⁠1 day Liechtenstein Itinerary⁠! Highlights from this episode include:Highlights of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Center Städtle (Vaduz Pedestrian Zone)- including the Cathedral of St. Florin, Government building, Parliament Building, and the Ruhende Frau von Fernando Botero SculptureHop on the ⁠City Train in Vaduz ⁠Castles of Liechtenstein: Gutenberg Castle & Vaduz castle Our top recommended hotels in Lichtenstein are ⁠Giessen Hotel & Coffeehouse⁠, ⁠Hotel Schatzmann⁠, or check out other ⁠highly rated hotels in Liechtenstein⁠Things to pack while visiting Lichtenstein:⁠Electrical outlet adapter⁠⁠Reusable water bottle⁠ &⁠ water bladder⁠⁠Collapsible Day Backpack⁠Purchase an ⁠e-Sim⁠ to have cellular data on the goFind a great flight deal to Liechtenstein, or anywhere else, with ⁠Thrifty Traveler Premium⁠'s flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: ⁠Trip Itineraries⁠ & ⁠Amazon Storefront⁠Connect: ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠Instagram⁠ and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

We're taking you to the coast of Maine for 4 nights aboard the J. & E. Riggin, a historic windjammer that turns 100 in 2027! On this trip the schooner is your hotel, your transportation, and your restaurant. We share what life on board is really like: sleeping in the cabins below deck, quick "pits and bits" showers, an island lobster bake at sunset, spotting seals and porpoises, a shore day in Castine, pumpkin carving on deck, and the homemade bagels that close out every sailing.Highlights of this episode:What Maine windjammer sailing isThe history of the J. & E. Riggin, a 1927 oyster dredger turned passenger schoonerHow to get to Rockland, Maine, and where to stay the night beforeWhat to pack, and what you can leave at homeCabins, bathrooms, showers, and the onboard meal scheduleSeasickness on Penobscot BaySailing through the fog and a lobster bake on Calderwood IslandThe wildlife you’ll see along the sailing tripA shore day in Castine and Fort GeorgeSwimming, paddle boarding, oysters, and a pumpkin carving "contest"Sunrise on deck and the last-day bagel traditionBook your sailing: Check out the J. & E. Riggin 2027 Sailing Schedule and get 10% off when you book by February 1, 2027.Hotels near Rockland we recommend:Fairfield Inn & Suites Portland Maine Airport, where we stayed the night before250 Main Hotel, RocklandSamoset Resort, RockportPacking for the windjammer cruise trip Seasickness bands, seasickness patches, binoculars for animal viewing, headlamp, Kindle for reading on the deck, layers because Maine coastal weather is bipolar, beanie, and a ballcap.Find a great flight deal to Portland or Boston with Thrifty Traveler Premium's flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon StorefrontConnect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

Welcome to this week's Just the Tip! Kim takes you inside Lapis Spa at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a 55,000-square-foot wellness retreat on the Strip. She shares what her $200 Celestial Waters day included, from vitality pools and cold plunges to a Himalayan salt room and a stargazing lounge, what it's like to sit through a 40-person Aufguss sauna ritual, the treatments she'd book next time, and tips to get the most out of your visit.Highlights of this episode:What Lapis Spa is and why it's an award winnerThe Celestial Waters experience and what it costsLo-Tide mornings vs. Hi-Tide afternoons (and how long you can stay)Vitality pools, cold plunges, steam rooms & infrared saunasHimalayan salt room, aromatherapy spaces & heated tepidarium chairsZero gravity chairs & the Stargazing LoungeThe Aufguss Event Sauna ritualAmenities: robes, sandals, towels & hair toolsSignature massage & facial treatmentsHotels in Las Vegas we recommend:Fontainebleau Las Vegas, home of Lapis SpaThe ARIA Resort & CasinoThe FlamingoCheck out our Las Vegas Viator Experiences on Viator for all activities we recommend in Sin City.Find a great flight deal to Las Vegas with Thrifty Traveler Premium's flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon StorefrontConnect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

We're taking you to Stowe, Vermont, our 50th and final U.S. state! We saved Vermont for last so we could see it at peak fall foliage, and it did not disappoint. We share leaf-peeping hikes and waterfalls, covered bridges, maple farms, cider flights, iconic attractions like the Ben & Jerry's factory tour, a day trip to Burlington, and the coziest cabin we called home for the five day trip.Highlights of this Stowe episode:How to get to Stowe and when to go for peak foliageWhere to stay in StoweMount Washington Auto Road (New Hampshire)Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks & the Vermont State House in MontpelierTasting the finest cider and wine at Stowe Cider, Citizen Cider, Ellison Estate Vineyard, and Cold Hollow Cider Mill.Gold Brook Covered Bridge (Emily's Bridge)Stowe Pinnacle hike & Moss Glen FallsStowe Village, Von Trapp Family Lodge & The AlchemistBurlington day trip: Colchester Causeway, Church Street Marketplace & Citizen CiderBen & Jerry's Factory TourDinner at Hen of the WoodSmugglers' Notch scenic drive & Bingham FallsMount Mansfield, Nebraska Knoll Sugar Farm & the Stowe Recreation PathCabot Creamery & Cold Hollow Cider MillWhere to stay in Stowe:Mountain Pines Cabin (hosted): a private 4-bedroom post-and-beam cabin with a hot tub and gas fireplace, minutes from Stowe Village. Book direct and use code TRAVELSQUAD for 10% off stays of 3+ nights booked before January 31, 2027.Topnotch Resort Von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort Check out our Stowe Viator Experiences for all activities we recommend including some we wanted to do but couldn't get to.Find a great flight deal to nearby Burlington or Boston with Thrifty Traveler Premium's flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.Thank you to our amazing partners in this episode: Mountain Pines, Stowe Cider, Citizen Cider, Ellison Estate Vineyard, and Cold Hollow Cider Mill. All opinions are our own.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon StorefrontConnect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

We’re taking you along on her first-ever trip at the front of the plane: a 9 hour Delta One flight from Rome to JFK in New York City. She gives the full review including what the lie-flat seat and Missoni amenity kit are really like, every course of the meal (short rib, an ice cream sundae, and a warm chocolate chip cookie included), and how she maximized remote work life and worked on free Wi-F.Highlights of the Delta One review:What Delta One is and which flights offer itFlying standby and why Kim paid only $338 in taxes and feesWhy you should always ask about paid upgrades at check-in and the gateThe cabin: lie-flat seats, 1-2-1 layout with direct aisle access, mattress pad, and suites with closing doors on newer aircraftPlush bedding and the Missoni amenity kit with Grown Alchemist skincareMimosas, hot towels, and a chef-curated multi-course mealSeatback entertainment and free Wi-Fi for working at 35,000 feetDelta One Lounges at JFK, LAX, BOS & SEASky Priority perks: check-in, security, boarding & bagsIs Delta One worth paying for?Find a great Delta One flight deal with Thrifty Traveler Premium. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon StorefrontConnect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!