41. Summer Travel Planning: Starter Guide to Budget, Use Points and Worldschool in 2026!

Send us a text! Q's? Text now!🌎 In this short and sweet end of the month episode, I share our recent adventures, a sneak peek at my upcoming e-book and reveal the historic city behind this month’s opening trivia.👍 We cover a recap of recent guest highlights—including navigating global careers in Norway and driving the Pan-American Highway—before diving into a comprehensive Summer 2026 travel planning guide!✨ 4 Questions Answered:What is the significance of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in US history? Learn why this city (founded in 1521) is older than St. Augustine, the origin of its blue cobblestone streets, and the 1950s hotel where the piña colada was born.What major global events will impact travel in Summer 2026? From the World Cup across North America to a total solar eclipse visible from Spain and Iceland, I break down what to book now.How do you find the best flight redemptions for a family? I highlight flight booking tools while explaining the sweet spot timing for booking domestic vs. international travel.How do you budget for different tiers of worldschooling travel? We break down daily costs for lower-budget, middle-budget, and upper-budget options, including recommendations for Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and luxury rail in Japan. AND MORE!RESOURCES:Flight booking: seats.aero, Google Flights, Chase Sapphire credit cardsLogistics: ETIAS.com, TrustedHousesitters, sitting tips articleWorldschooling: worldschoolhubs.com, LinkEase app, Naturally Richer, Better Together, Deliberate Detour, HeyCohli in Portugal July 2026Pop Up Hub Naples, Italy April 27-May 3, 2026 - join us!Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group.  Support the showCONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL!🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice.❤️ Follow + review!  📧 [email protected] 📲 All the links!