Podcast appearances and mentions of stefan krasowski

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!

Unlike most other world travelers, Stefan Krasowski has been in a relationship for almost the entirety of his travels! Find out the trade-offs he had to make with his wife, how he makes money off his travels, and which of his 80 credit cards are the most important to him and other travelers. Other unique things you'll hear in the Stefan Krasowski interview: What job he had after college that allowed him to travel extensively How he can speak fluent Mandarin (Chinese) Tips for maximizing credit card points The rare benefit that Alaska Airlines allows that most people don't know exists The three “D's” he abides by in all of his travels to avoid trouble Find out more here: https://pickmyadventure.com/episodes/episode-02-stefan-krasowski-credit-card-points-travel-dckly

Unlike most other world travelers, Stefan Krasowski has been in a relationship for almost the entirety of his travels! Find out the trade-offs he had to make with his wife, how he makes money off his travels, and which of his 80 credit cards are the most important to him and other travelers. Other unique things you'll hear in the Stefan Krasowski interview: What job he had after college that allowed him to travel extensively How he can speak fluent Mandarin (Chinese) Tips for maximizing credit card points The rare benefit that Alaska Airlines allows that most people don't know exists The three “D's” he abides by in all of his travels to avoid trouble Find out more here: https://pickmyadventure.com/episodes/episode-02-stefan-krasowski-credit-card-points-travel-dckly

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).

Stefan shares his journey to every country in the world, including his last two stops Yemen and Syria. A fascinating conversation sure to ignite your wanderlust and touch you as well. Every Passport Stamp YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3dbiTv4 Stefan's website: https://rapidtravelchai.boardingarea.com/ Every Passport Stamp Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everypassportstamp Stefan's Travel Guide in Syria: Ghaidaa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghaidaa_the_guide/ WhatsApp: +963 951 871 701 email: Ghidaa.ayoub@gmail.com Music by: Particle House & Ooyy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's hard to get to Christmas Island. It's located ~1,000 miles west of Australia and few direct flights. It took Stefan Krasowski, founder of the "Every Passport Stamp" world travel group, several years for the stars to align to make a visit in the middle of the island's renowned annual crab migration!I knew very little about the Christmas Island so I found our discussion fascinating! Stefan has visited all the countries of the world and offers many useful travel tips!

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

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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.

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.

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

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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.

This Week in Travel - Travel News Podcast. Regular hosts Gary Arndt, Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week's guest: Stefan Krasowski from Rapid Travel Chai and ftuniversity.com to talk about travel deals, mileage deals and travel tips

Stefan has been able to strike a great balance between life and travel.  Stefan has a full time job and is married, yet still has managed to travel to 186 countries.      Stefan’s passion for the Chinese language in school led him to studying, working, and living in China for eight years.  He also managed to visit every province in the country.  With detailed planning and with an expertise in travel hacking, Stefan has managed to live a life of travel and exploration.  Despite working full time has has managed with business trips and his vacations to methodically travel the world.  Listen in as he shares amazing travel stories of exploring Djibouti, dealing with a missing baby in Saudi Arabia, and why Tunisia is his favorite country.   Please enjoy this episode of Counting Countries.          Subscribe on iTunes today! More about Stefan Krasowski:   Born in: Minneapolis, Minnesota Passports from: Two, valid US passports Favorite travel book: My first Lonely Planet China book Favorite travel film: I still have not seen Up in the Air. Favorite travel site: maps.me for offline navigation around he world.   Must carry: Small Chinese umbrella with UV liner for rain and sun, yes, a parasol. Favorite food: If I had to pick one dish to eat every day for the rest of my life, it is Korean bibimbap. Favorite drink: Fruit juices, my favorite is soursop. Favorite Airline: My wife’s favorite is Korean Airlines, when she flies happy, we are both happy Favorite Hotel: Shanghai Holiday Inn Pudong, I used to stay a lot for business, within a 5-minute walk there are a ton of restaurants where I can get all my Shanghai favorites, bubble tea, and even great Xinjiang food; for glamorous in Shanghai, by the way, Hotel Indigo on the Bund is that fantastic boutique style that is cool and fun, like 1920s art deco Shanghai with a colorful modern twist. Website: Rapid Travel Chai Facebook: Rapid Travel Chai Twitter: Rapid Travel Chai Instagram: Rapid Travel Chai Travel Map: Stefan’s Map with The Best Travelled. Travel Hacking Tips: Travel Hacks             Subscribe on iTunes today!! About Counting Countries Counting Countries is the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few who’ve spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to every country in the world. Less people have traveled to every country in the world than have been to outer space. Theme music for this podcast is Demeter’s Dance, written, performed, and provided by Mundi. About GlobalGaz Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: Hit The Road: India, 7000 KM To Go, and Photos From Chernobyl.  He is the producer of two travel documentaries: Hit The Road: India and Hit The Road: Cambodia.  Ric is also on his own quest to visit every country in the world. You can see where he has traveled so far and keep up with his journey at GlobalGaz.com How Many Countries Are There? Well… that depends on who you ask! The United Nations states that there are 193 member states. The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are 225 countries and territories. The Century Club states that there are 325 sovereign nations, territories, enclaves, and islands. The Most Traveled Person states that there are 875 unique parts of the world. The Best Traveled states that there are 1281 unique places in the world. Me? My goal is the 193 countries that are recognized by the UN, but I am sure I will visit some other places along the way. Disclaimer: I will earn a fee if you order from Amazon/Agoda.