Life is Short, Travel Now | Jared Kamrowski | TEDxFargo

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26 Nov 201810:10

Summary

TLDREl guion del video enfatiza la importancia de disfrutar de la vida y pasar tiempo con la familia, destacando cómo el trabajo excesivo puede ser una de las mayores lamentaciones en la vida. Se menciona que los estadounidenses suelen no usar todo su tiempo de vacaciones, lo que afecta negativamente su bienestar y productividad. La charla propone estrategias para viajar de manera económica, como aprovechar ofertas de vuelos, utilizar plataformas de alojamiento compartido y obtener recompensas de tarjetas de crédito. Finalmente, anima a la audiencia a viajar sin retrasos y a vivir sin arrepentimientos.

Takeaways

  • 😔 La vida es breve y puede ser interrumpida por enfermedades inesperadas, lo que nos recuerda la importancia de disfrutarla y pasar tiempo con la familia.
  • 🏠 La familia es una de las cosas más importantes que tenemos, y es fundamental pasar tiempo juntos y disfrutar de la vida.
  • 🏖 La toma de vacaciones es esencial para recargar energías y relajarse, algo que los estadounidenses a menudo hacen mal al no utilizar todo su tiempo libre.
  • 📉 Según el proyecto 'Time Off', el 52% de los estadounidenses no usan todo su tiempo de vacaciones, lo que resulta en más de 212 millones de días perdidos.
  • 🏡 El 24% de las personas que toman vacaciones no salen de casa, lo que sugiere que podrían beneficiarse más de experiencias fuera de su entorno habitual.
  • 💻 El 66% de las personas que viajan siguen trabajando durante sus vacaciones, lo que indica un problema de desconexión y descanso insuficiente.
  • 📈 Existe una correlación fuerte entre viajar y la felicidad; quienes viajan más con su tiempo libre son más felices y productivos al volver al trabajo.
  • 🚀 Viajar puede conducir a promociones laborales, ya que aquellos que viajan con frecuencia tienen un mayor rendimiento y son más propensos a ser promovidos.
  • 🌐 El viaje es fundamental para entender la diversidad y romper prejuicios sobre otros países y culturas en un mundo polarizado.
  • 💡 Priorizar el viaje ahora, en lugar de posponerlo, es importante para aprovechar la vida y evitar el arrepentimiento futuro.
  • 💸 Los mitos sobre el costo del viaje pueden ser desmentidos con estrategias y herramientas que reducen los gastos, como la competencia de aerolíneas y la economía compartida.

Q & A

  • ¿Qué lección nos enseña la historia de un familiar del orador que estaba enfermo de cáncer?

    -La lección es que trabajar demasiado y no pasar suficiente tiempo con la familia puede ser una gran lástima en la vida. El familiar aconsejó trabajar menos y disfrutar más de la vida con seres queridos.

  • Según el orador, ¿por qué deberíamos tomar vacaciones?

    -Tomar vacaciones es importante para recargar energías, relajarse y disfrutar de la vida, lo que a su vez puede aumentar nuestra productividad y felicidad cuando regresamos al trabajo.

  • ¿Cuál es el problema serio que menciona el orador con respecto a las vacaciones en los Estados Unidos?

    -El problema es que muchos estadounidenses no están utilizando todas sus vacaciones, lo que resulta en un gran número de días perdidos que podrían haberse utilizado para disfrutar de la vida.

  • ¿Cuál es el porcentaje de estadounidenses que no están utilizando todas sus vacaciones según el estudio de Project Time Off?

    -El 52% de los estadounidenses no están utilizando todas sus vacaciones, lo que suma un total de 212 millones de días no utilizados.

  • ¿Cuál es la correlación que se menciona entre viajar y la felicidad según el estudio de Project Time Off?

    -Existe una fuerte correlación entre viajar y la felicidad; aquellos que usan más de su tiempo de vacaciones para viajar son más felices y más productivos cuando regresan al trabajo.

  • ¿Por qué el orador piensa que las personas que viajan con frecuencia tienen más probabilidades de ser promovidas en su trabajo?

    -Las personas que viajan con frecuencia son más felices y productivas, lo que puede hacer que sean más atractivas para promociones laborales.

  • ¿Qué es un 'airline flash sale' y por qué es importante para reducir costos de viaje?

    -Un 'airline flash sale' es una oferta de vuelo no publicitada que las aerolíneas ofrecen ocasionalmente. Son importantes porque permiten obtener vuelos a precios muy bajos durante un corto período de tiempo.

  • ¿Cómo el orador sugiere reducir los costos de vuelos y alojamiento durante los viajes?

    -El orador sugiere usar herramientas como Google Flights, seguir sitios web de ofertas de vuelos, utilizar plataformas como Airbnb y VRBO para alojamiento económico, y maximizar el uso de puntos y millas de viaje.

  • ¿Por qué el orador desaconseja el concepto de un 'viaje de una vez en la vida'?

    -El orador desaconseja este concepto porque cree que deberíamos viajar temprano y a menudo, aprovechando la belleza y el tamaño del mundo, en lugar de restringirnos a un solo viaje significativo.

  • ¿Qué consejo le dio la esposa del orador antes de que él dejara su trabajo para dedicarse a Thrifty Traveler de manera full-time?

    -La esposa le dio una tarjeta con el consejo de hacer al menos una cosa cada día que le haga sentir miedo, lo que puede aplicarse a la vida diaria y al viajar, empoderándolo a tomar decisiones audaces.

Outlines

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😢 La importancia de disfrutar de la vida con la familia

El primer párrafo relata una experiencia personal donde un familiar, al enfrentarse a un cáncer terminal, expresa su arrepentimiento por haber trabajado demasiado y no haber pasado suficiente tiempo con su familia. Se enfatiza la importancia de disfrutar de la vida, tomar vacaciones y adaptarse a los imprevistos. Se menciona que los estadounidenses tienden a trabajar en exceso y no aprovechan sus vacaciones, lo cual es un problema grave. Se presenta un estudio que indica que el 52% de los estadounidenses no usan todas sus vacaciones, lo que resulta en 212 millones de días perdidos. Además, el 24% de quienes sí viajan no salen de casa, y el 66% de los que viajan siguen trabajando, lo que sugiere que muchas personas están perdiendo experiencias y momentos valiosos.

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🌍 Desmitificar el viaje como un gasto costoso

El segundo párrafo se enfoca en desafiar la idea de que viajar es siempre caro. Se discuten varias estrategias y herramientas para reducir los costos de viajar, como la competencia entre aerolíneas, la disminución de los precios del petróleo, la economía compartida con plataformas como Airbnb y Uber, y las ofertas flash de aerolíneas que pueden ser aprovechadas para obtener vuelos económicos. También se menciona el uso de los puntos y millas de tarjetas de crédito como una forma de reducir costos. Se ofrecen consejos prácticos para reducir los costos de vuelos y alojamiento, como utilizar Google Flights, seguir sitios web de ofertas de vuelos y utilizar plataformas de alojamiento compartido. Se anima a los oyentes a no limitarse a un viaje de 'una vez en la vida', sino a viajar temprano y con frecuencia, y a vivir sin arrepentimientos.

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🎶 Conclusión del mensaje sobre la vida y los viajes

El tercer párrafo es una simple marca de agua que indica el final del mensaje, sin contenido adicional que requiera un resumen o título.

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Keywords

💡invencibilidad

La invencibilidad es la creencia de que uno no puede ser afectado por enfermedades, accidentes u otros eventos adversos. En el video, se menciona que muchas personas piensan que son invencibles y que vivirán para siempre, pero la realidad a menudo les recuerda que esto no es cierto.

💡cáncer

El cáncer es una enfermedad que se caracteriza por el crecimiento descontrolado de células en el cuerpo. En el guion, se relata la historia de un familiar del narrador que descubre que tiene cáncer y poco tiempo restante, lo que despierta una reflexión sobre la importancia de la familia y el disfrute de la vida.

💡vacaciones

Las vacaciones son períodos de descanso y recreación lejos del trabajo o las obligaciones cotidianas. El video enfatiza la importancia de tomar vacaciones para recargar energías y disfrutar de la vida, contrastando con la tendencia de los estadounidenses a trabajar en exceso y no aprovechar sus vacaciones ganadas.

💡productividad

La productividad se refiere a la capacidad de hacer más trabajo en menos tiempo o de manera más eficiente. El guion indica que quienes viajan y toman vacaciones son más felices y productivos al regresar al trabajo, lo que puede llevar a promociones y reconocimiento laboral.

💡promoción

La promoción en el trabajo es el avance a un puesto superior o de mayor responsabilidad. Según el video, hay una correlación entre viajar durante las vacaciones y ser promovido, ya que aquellos que viajan se sienten más felices y productivos.

💡diversidad

La diversidad hace referencia a la variedad de diferencias individuales y culturales dentro de un grupo. El video argumenta que el viaje es esencial para romper barreras y prejuicios sobre otras culturas y países, lo que promueve una comprensión más rica y abierta.

💡economía compartida

La economía compartida es un sistema en el que los individuos comparten bienes o servicios, como alojamiento temporal o transporte, a menudo a través de plataformas en línea. El guion menciona plataformas como Airbnb y Uber como ejemplos de cómo ahorrar dinero al viajar.

💡ofertas flash de aerolíneas

Las ofertas flash de aerolíneas son promociones no publicitadas que ofrecen vuelos a precios reducidos por un corto período de tiempo. El video explica que estas ofertas pueden ser una forma de viajar a precios bajos, pero requieren estar al tanto de ellas para aprovecharlas.

💡recompensas de viajes

Las recompensas de viajes son puntos o millas que se pueden acumular a través de tarjetas de crédito y programas de lealtad, y luego canjear por vuelos o hospedaje. El guion sugiere que aprovechar estas recompensas es una forma efectiva de reducir los costos de viajar.

💡frugalidad

La frugalidad es la práctica de gastar dinero de manera cuidadosa y evitar el derroche. El video promueve una vida frugal para ahorrar dinero que luego se puede utilizar para financiar viajes y experiencias enriquecedoras.

💡experiencias

Las experiencias son eventos o situaciones a través de los cuales se aprende o se tiene un disfrute personal. El video enfatiza que muchas personas están perdiendo oportunidades de vivir experiencias y crear recuerdos significativos debido a su falta de descanso y viajes.

Highlights

Life is short and can be unpredictable, emphasizing the importance of spending quality time with family and having fun.

The speaker's family member regrets working too hard and not spending enough time with family due to a cancer diagnosis.

The recommendation to work less and spend more time with family to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories.

Americans tend to work more and take fewer vacations compared to other countries, leading to a loss of earned time off.

Research by Project Time Off shows 52% of Americans don't use all their vacation days, resulting in 212 million forfeited days.

24% of Americans on vacation do not leave home, missing out on the benefits of travel for overall well-being.

66% of vacationers still work while on vacation, indicating a problem with disconnecting from work.

There is a strong correlation between travel and happiness; those who travel more are happier and more productive.

Travelers are more likely to be promoted at work due to increased happiness and productivity.

Travel helps in breaking down preconceived notions and walls about other countries and cultures.

The importance of prioritizing travel now rather than waiting until later in life.

Common myths about travel being expensive can be debunked with the right strategies and tools.

Airline competition and cheap oil have contributed to lower flight prices, making travel more affordable.

The sharing economy, including Airbnb and Uber, offers opportunities for travelers to save money.

Airline flash sales can provide significant discounts on flights, a strategy the speaker uses professionally.

Credit card travel rewards can significantly reduce travel costs for those who pay off their cards monthly.

Tips for reducing the cost of flights and lodging, such as using Google Flights and Airbnb.

Encouragement to travel early and often, rejecting the concept of a 'once-in-a-lifetime' trip.

The advice to do something every day that scares you, as a way to embrace travel and new experiences.

Transcripts

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we all think that we're invincible and

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we assume that we're gonna live forever

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but far too often life reminds us that

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that's not the case

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recently a family member of mine who had

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worked hard his entire life found out

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that he had cancer and he didn't have

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much time left and one of the biggest

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regrets that he had when he looked back

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on his life was that he worked too hard

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and he hadn't spent enough time with his

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family so he impressed on his kids work

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just a little less spend more time

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together and most of all have fun

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because spending time together as a

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family is one of the most important

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things we have you know we all have

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plans and goals in life but sometimes

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life takes us down a different road and

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we need to adapt so life is short take

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vacations

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you know while that's going to the

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Maldives on a beautiful beach or just go

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into a lake cabin a couple hours away we

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need to take off time from school and

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work to recharge our batteries and just

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kind of kick back and relax sadly as

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Americans we choose to spend too much

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time at work and we don't take the

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vacation that we earned off to recharge

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our batteries and enjoy life and this is

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a serious problem so according to the

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research done by project time off 52% of

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Americans aren't using all their

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vacation this totals in astounding 212

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million days that are forfeited

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basically all these out these days 212

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million days that you've earned have

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been just given back to your employer

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and that's just in the US alone another

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stat 24% of us who are taking vacation

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you're not actually even leaving home

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you're just you know obviously there's

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nothing wrong with being a homebody but

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getting out there into the world it's

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shown is a lot healthier for your

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overall well-being and those of us that

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are taking vacations 66% of you are

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still working while you're on vacation

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myself included and not being able to

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disconnect is a huge problem

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simply put many of us are missing out on

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experiences memories and moments that

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define us

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so digging a little bit more into the

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research to that project time out did

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there's a strong correlation between

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travel and happiness those of us to use

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more of our vacation time to travel are

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happier and actually when you return

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back to work you're more productive than

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another person who's just been toiling

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away in their cubicle never taking any

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of your leave and surprisingly you're

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more likely to be promoted at work if

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you're the person who's on vacation all

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the time which is like mind ballgame but

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I think it goes back to the idea that if

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you're happier and you're more

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productive you're more likely to get

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promoted and I think it takes a lot of

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us a while to come to that conclusion

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but once you realize that you're like

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yeah this is pretty awesome I think one

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of the big things is you know building

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these stronger relationships traveling

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with friends and family it's so

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important like I said you know at the

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end of the day what do we really have at

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the end it's friends and family and

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trying to enjoy life and the last

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benefit of traveling the one that I

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think really embodies you know the

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spirit of TEDx Fargo is seeing the world

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and diversity in a new light in the

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polarized world that we live in

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I think Travel is essential for breaking

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down the walls and preconceived notions

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that we have about other countries and

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other cultures so prioritize travel now

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why wait why procrastinate why wait

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until you're old and gray do it now

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there's no reason not to I know some of

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you are thinking I can't afford it I

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can't do it but I'm sure that there's

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plenty of ways that you could cut costs

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and if you took you applied those

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savings you put it towards travel you

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could afford it so saving and living a

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frugal lifestyle it's the key to

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unlocking a world of travel all right so

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first myth travel is expensive can it be

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expensive absolutely travel can be

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disgustingly expensive and this stops

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many people from doing it they just are

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like not that key isn't for me can't

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afford it too much credit card debt I

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mean these are you hear this all the

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time so what we need to do is we need to

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develop strategies and we need to use

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tools in order to reduce those costs so

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let's dig in

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to it let's let's bust up this myth all

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right first off there's some beautiful

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things that have happened in the last 10

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to 20 years and one of them is airline

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competition there's been so many new

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airlines that have popped up some ultra

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low-cost carriers like spirit and

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frontier and also in these transatlantic

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carriers like wow or a Norwegian you

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know Iceland air that have helped to

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drive down prices and while I wouldn't

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necessarily advocate for flying spirit

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all the time in fact I have a saying

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friends don't let friends fly spirit you

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know these these low-cost carriers have

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been able to drive down prices and make

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it cheaper for all of us to fly also

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cheap oil cheap fuel you know up until

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recently oils Minette you know some of

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the lowest points in a long time and

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while it still has uptick airline prices

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are as cheap now as they have ever been

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in the history of aviation think about

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that is a crazy concept twice used to

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cost five thousand dollars in the

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seventh 70s to fly from New York to

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London and you can now go there for

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under $500 and now this sharing economy

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this is is one of my favorite things and

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we're talking about air B&B VRBO you

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know lyft uber you don't need you name

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it there's so many new ones popping up

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all the time these these entrepreneurs

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in different parts of the world that are

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offering their homes you know for rent

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or driving people around instead of you

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know using a traditional taxi and you it

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offers an opportunity for us as

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travelers to save and maybe do things

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instead of say staying in a stuffy hotel

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or it's you know sitting in that boring

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taxi and it's it's created this

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beautiful new economy that's helped you

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know build out you know so many new

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relationships airline flash sales and I

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can see the blank look on a lot of your

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flight faces you're like what is an

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airline flash sale so this is what I do

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for a living the airlines have these

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unadvertised sales that they don't want

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any of you guys to know about and for

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example most people don't know that at

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least one or two times a month you can

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fly from any city in the u.s. to Europe

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for about four to five hundred dollars

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they have these sales that last maybe

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like five six seven hours and then

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they're gone

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even from Fargo so this is what I do for

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a living and this is right

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super excited about people who you know

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think that flying you know to Europe is

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something that's gonna be incredibly

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expensive and that doesn't necessarily

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need need to be the case bank

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competition and we're not talking about

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bank competition I'm talking about

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credit card travel rewards so we have a

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huge problem in this country with credit

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card debt it is crushing but if you're

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the kind of frugal person who's able to

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pay off your cards every single month

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taking advantage of those you know fifty

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and sixty thousand dollars signup

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bonuses that's the key to reducing your

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travel costs all right so let's dig into

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my favorite cheap travel tips first off

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we need to reduce the cost of the two

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most expensive components of your travel

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reducing the cost of flights and lodging

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so the first one search with Google

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flights if you're using kayak Priceline

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Expedia whatever stop use Google flights

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all I do is search for flights at for a

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living and it is go flights is without

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question the number one tool follow

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flight deal websites like thrifty

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traveler or the flight deal calm you

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guys don't have time to be looking for

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these fares but we do so follow us and

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figure it out use air B&B and VRBO

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you know I was talking about stuffy

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hotels you know Airbnb is incredible

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that you can stay and you know like a

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house you know unlike the coast in the

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Caribbean for you know pennies on the

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dollar in comparison to an expensive you

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know four or five star hotel also you

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know traveling with with friends and

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family you know abroad you know maybe

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getting a house you know that you can

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fit you know 10 or 15 people friends and

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family it's incredibly important you

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know to reduce costs so if you have a

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$500 house and you get 10 people to stay

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in it you know that's 50 bucks a night

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and it's much cheaper than a hotel and

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maximizing that world of points and

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miles that I talked about this is the

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thing that I created thrifty traveler

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about just because like it's so excited

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that you don't even need to pay money

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for flights or hotels you can use all

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these travel rewards and you don't even

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need to travel to get them and that's

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where the kind of the credit card travel

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rewards comes about all right so don't

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limit yourself the one thing that I

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absolutely despise is the words

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once-in-a-lifetime trip there should be

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no such thing as a once-in-a-lifetime

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trip you should travel early and you

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should travel often the world is

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a beautiful and massive place and it

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would be tragic for you not to go out

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and explore as much of it as possible

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when I quit my job my wife gave me a

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card the morning right before I was

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going to tell my corporate employer that

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I was done and I was gonna do thrifty

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traveller full-time and on the front of

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this card it said do one thing every day

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that scares you and I'm not a huge quote

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person but this really resonated with me

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and I think it can apply to travel as

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well as everyday life whether eating

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street food in Bangkok solo traveling in

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New York or even giving a TED talk in

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front of a sold-out crowd in Fargo you

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need to push yourself to take that

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vacation try new things and visit new

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places but most importantly have fun and

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live without regrets thank you

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