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You're listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost with credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Thanks for joining me for today's episode with Stefan Krasowski of Rapid Travel Chai. We talk about the upcoming October 2024 Chicago Seminars event and miles & points. Before today's episode, some quick announcements. I'll be speaking at multiple events in 2024, including the September Chicago Seminars event at Hyatt Regency, the October Chicago Seminars event at the Holiday Inn in Elk Grove Village & the miles, points, and gambling event Zorkfest, November 2024 in Las Vegas. Visit meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints to RSVP for the monthly Greater Philadelphia Travel: Credit, Miles, and Points meetups I host in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The next meetups are September 15th and October 20th, 2024. The website Udio, U-D-I-O, .com, created the new podcast intro music. For more content between podcast episodes, follow Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast on Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter. Follow Justin Vacula on Instagram. Search Hurdy Gurdy Travel on SubscribeStar.com to financially support my efforts starting at the $5/month tip jar level. Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/ Join me for in-person meetups I host in Willow Grove, PA: https://www.meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints/ SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/hurdy-gurdy-travel SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/hurdygurdytravelpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast/id1489093490 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8EcIcoNU1HK4KKhQtTkAWw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast Google Play: https://www.play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/l5bmuntd4wpvtklvg42ejg42ejg4apiu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HurdyGurdyTravelPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/HGTravelPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula Copy and paste the podcast RSS feed -- http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:706382626/sounds.rss -- to listen on your favorite podcast-playing platform!
00:01:20 How Stefan’s journey to 193 countries unfolded.00:03:31 How ‘Every Passport Stamp’ provided unique advice to cross borders into countries that rarely get any visitors. What are some of the shortcuts to get into countries that make that really hard?00:23:04 What are we really seeking when we travel?00:27:13 Stefan’s journey into the Chinese language? What he learned about China and the government?00:52:33 What is Stefan’s take on slow or fast travel?00:58:18 Stefan’s list of favorite places and trips?01:14:48 What Mighty Travels Premium does and where the best departure airports for airfare deals are currently? You may watch this episode on Youtube – # 82 Stefan Krasowski (The Rapid Chai Travel to 193 countries). Stefan Krasowski is a public speaker, blogger at Rapid Travel Chai, and founder of Every Passport Stamp, the leading Facebook group for country collectors. Stefan has traveled to every country in the world and is a member of the Circumnavigators Club and on the Board of Directors of the Travelers’ Century Club. Big Thanks to our Sponsors! ExpressVPN – Claim back your Internet privacy for less than $10 a month! Mighty Travels Premium – incredible airfare and hotel deals – so everyone can afford to fly Business Class and book 5 Star Hotels! Sign up for free! Divvy – get business credit without a personal guarantee and 21st century spend management plus earn 7x rewards on restaurants & more. Get started for free! Brex – get a business account, a credit card, spend management & convertible rewards for every dollar you spend. Plus now earn $250 just for signing up (Terms & Conditions apply).
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
We’re stuck inside and it’s time to start dreaming! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us attract more listeners! I lead off the show with a quick note on my thoughts about booking travel right now. Travel is something that will help our family recover, and it might just be what you need when things get back to some semblance of normal. Today we’re tackling how to plan an African safari. If this is a trip you’re trying to plan you’ll also want to check out the last time we talked about how to plan a safari for under $100 a day. We’re discussing the different regions of Africa where you should be focused on and we’re joined by Stefan Krasowski, who’s an expert on the region based on his extensive travels. Stefan runs the Facebook group Every Passport Stamp and you can find him blogging at Rapid Travel Chai. Stefan also shares tips on how your Marriott Rewards and Virgin Atlantic miles to save money on unbelievable safari opportunities at some of the best national parks and game reserves Africa has to offer. Links: Travel Will Speed Up The Recovery For Our Family (And Maybe Yours, Too)! Every Passport Stamp Facebook Group Rapid Travel Chai Safaris for Under $100 A Day
Saverocity Observation Deck - Miles, Points, and Travel Podcast
Episode Description Stefan from Rapid Travel Chai and Every Passport Stamp joins Trevor (in person!) to discuss some travel over drinks. They discuss Stefan’s travel around the US, their love of history and presidential libraries, and debrief FTU from March. Note: this episode was recorded about a month ago, aka before things really popped off in […]
Saverocity Observation Deck - Miles, Points, and Travel Podcast
He did it! Stefan from Rapid Travel Chai and the Every Passport Stamp Facebook group visited his (not last) country and joins the podcast to talk about it. We discuss how he feels after finishing this journey, what he plans to do next, his mother in law's cooking class in Shanghai, Africa travel, and much more!
Saverocity Observation Deck - Miles, Points, and Travel Podcast
Stefan Krasowski from Rapid Travel Chai swings by to talk about his loyalty to Delta, how miles and points have brought him to the precipice of completing his visit to every country in the world, dynamic awards, Socotra and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and more! In Final Boarding Call, we discuss how Stefan earns miles and points these days, rant on the state of MS in a very specific region of the country, and talk about how all this consolidation has affected the miles and points blogosphere.
Welcome to NowBoarding: The Official Boarding Area Podcast! Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs. This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our awesome interview with Stefan Krasowski of Rapid Travel Chai where he chats about his all time favorite airline and the extensive exploration he’s done all throughout China. Tune in to hear about his memories of flying unaccompanied under the age of five, his most memorable travel experience, and the trip that took close to four years to book perfectly! Thanks to our Sponsors! Norwegian Air No-Jet-Lag Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
Ed's been under the weather this week, so for the first time ever, we've got a few "Best of" Miles to Go segments on the episode!First up is Ed's interview with Richard Kerr from Award Travel 101 and The Points Guy going through his list of things he’d change about some of the the industry’s top (or largest) loyalty programs. Followed by Stefan Krasowski of Rapid Travel Chai with some of his best tips and tricks on how you can go on safari for under $100 a day! Ed's conversation with Jen Yellin from Deals We Like is new this week...she's got the low down on Discover it 5% Cash Back Categories for 2019.Show Notes & LinksRichard’s list of things loyalty programs should improveStefan’s Awesome Presentation on Planning Trips to AfricaJen's post on Discover it 5% Cash Back Categories for 2019Don't forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast where we dive in deep with your favorite travel bloggers, learning how they travel the world with miles and points.
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
If you’re thinking about going on an African safari, it’s easy to imagine that you’ll be spending a lot of money to do so. This week Stefan Krasowski of Rapid Travel Chai shares some of his best tips and tricks on how you can go on safari for under $100 a day! We’re also joined by Tiffany Funk from One Mile At A Time who spends some time with Ed reviewing the credit cards he’s currently using...proving that even the best travel hackers can benefit from advice from others. In News & Notes, Ed chats with M2G producer and Coworkaholic Mike LaRosa on a great rental car promotion that’s hard to beat, Norwegian Air’s latest sale and the Las Vegas hotel leaving the SPG/Marriott program. For TF2P, Ed tackles the struggles many are still experiencing with the SPG/Marriott merger. Thanks to our Sponsors! Gogo In-Flight Internet BookYourAward.com No-Jet-Lag Timestamps 02:36 - News & Notes 11:55 - Tips and Tricks to go on an African safari for Under $100 a day! 25:30 - Curious about the Cards in Ed’s Wallet? 41:30 - TF2P Show Notes & Links More Info on National’s Great Promo Norwegian Air’s Latest Sale Info on the SLS Las Vegas Stefan’s Awesome Presentation on Planning Trips to Africa Check Out Some of Our Favorite Travel Podcasts Vacation Mavens
Welcome to Now Boarding: The Official Boarding Area Podcast! Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs. On Ep. 006, Stefan Krasowski of Rapid Travel Chai joins Ed to chat about his all time favorite airline and the extensive exploration he’s done all throughout China. Tune in to hear about his memories of flying unaccompanied under the age of five, his most memorable travel experience, and the trip that took close to four years to book perfectly! Thanks to our Sponsors! Norwegian Air No-Jet-Lag
Digital Nomad Mastery Interview - Rapid Travel Chai with Stefan Krasowski http://rapidtravelchai.boardingarea.com/ Thank you for watching our video. GET EMAIL UPDATES on our website: http://www.DaddyBlogger.com LIKE us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/daddyblogger SUBSCRIBE to us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/tokyoricky FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tokyoricky
Stefan Krasowski is truly a world traveler. He has been to 189 of the world’s 193 countries and is a member of the Circumnavigators Club and the Travelers’ Century Club. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, a graduate of the prestigious Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and has also lived and studied in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo. He's an expert in travel, reward credit cards, and all things points and miles and graciously took some time to chat after getting back from yet another trip.
Hear about travel to the countries of Kiribati, Tuvalu and Nauru in Micronesia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Stefan from Rapid Travel Chai about these small difficult to reach island nations.
Hear about travel to the countries of Kiribati, Tuvalu and Nauru in Micronesia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Stefan from Rapid Travel Chai about these small difficult to reach island nations.
Amateur Traveler Podcast (iTunes enhanced) | travel for the love of it
Hear about travel to the countries of Kiribati, Tuvalu and Nauru in Micronesia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Stefan from Rapid Travel Chai about these small difficult to reach island nations.