Design Her Travel
Do you feel most alive when exploring new parts of the world? Do you dream of living a life filled with adventure, connection, and purpose?
If so, you’re in right place! Design Her Travel is the podcast that inspires you to turn those dreams into reality.
Hosted by global nomad Kim Anderson, this podcast is your weekly source of travel tips, fascinating stories, and actionable advice. Whether you’re dreaming of your first solo trip, planning your next family adventure, or searching for ways to design an intentional life full of travel, Design Her Travel has something for you.
Each episode takes you behind the scenes of extraordinary journeys, from travelers who’ve walked the globe, rowed across oceans, written best-selling books and created success as digital nomads and travel entrepreneurs.
Through a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes, you’ll get real-world tips, heartfelt stories, and the kind of inspiration that’ll have you turning your travel dreams into reality.
Meet Kim:
Her solo travels have taken her to over 40 countries and across countless oceans, and her unique experiences—like sailing the world despite not seeing the ocean until age 12—prove that transformation happens when you step out of your comfort zone. Her passion for adventure and community led her to create Design Her Travel group trips for like-minded women, offering you the chance to explore the world with a built-in travel tribe of lifelong friends.
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Design Her Travel
Travel More, Spend Less: The Ultimate Guide to Budget Travel Hacking w/ Kendyl Grender #58
Who says you need a fortune to travel the world? Not this week's guest, Kendyl Grender!
This episode takes you into the heart of budget travel with someone who's turned it into an art form. Kendyl's journey from travel newbie to travel expert has taken her to 27 countries and 36 US states on a budget, proving once and for all that travel isn't just for the wealthy.
Kendyl holds nothing back in this episode and shares her best travel hacking tips. We discuss everything from keeping it simple with credit card stacking, to how to land amazing flight deals and accommodations. Kendyl's approach shows that you can have the adventure of a lifetime without splurging on every step of the journey.
We dive deep into the method Kendyl used to turn her passion for travel into a successful content creation venture with her blog, KendylTravels.
This episode is packed with actionable advice, inspiring stories, and the kind of practical wisdom that can only come from someone who's lived it.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- Travel hacking without using constant sign-up bonuses
- Stacking points strategies
- Defining your travel goals
- Travel isn't just for rich people
RESOURCES:
Connect with Kendyl: Instagram, Kendyl Travels Website
⚡ ROUND REFERENCES:
Book: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die by Patricia Schulz
Travel Insurance: Visitor's Coverage
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EPISODE DETAILS:
10:40 - I think that if you set yourself up and have the right support system behind you and have the right foundational pieces.
13:25 - Decide what your predefined travel budget is for the year, and then you can decide how you wanna use points and miles and budget travel methods.
15:45 - Having a good foundational card strategy, and that means maximizing your everyday spend.
16:20 - You don't have to do everything that they say on the Internet.
17:50 - One of the first foundational questions I asked somebody, is, What is your travel style now?
20:40 - You don't need a lot of equipment or anything to start out.
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