Holiday Travel Tips 2026 from the Pros (Thanksgiving & Christmas Edition)

From Travel Inspired · 19:22

Show by Rob and Kerri Stuart

Send us Fan Mail180 - Traveling for Thanksgiving or Christmas this year? You won’t be alone. More than 200 million people will travel over the holidays, and many of them hardly ever fly the rest of the year. Travel agents Rob & Kerri Stuart share their best holiday travel tips for driving and flying, so you can skip the stress, avoid the most common mistakes, and get where you’re going without forgetting the things that matter.BOOK YOUR VACATION - We're here to help!Whether it’s a day trip to grandma’s, a holiday road trip to stay with family, or a flight to a hotel across the country, this episode covers what to check, what to pack, and how to get through the busiest airports of the year.What You’ll Learn:Holiday road trip checklist: tire pressure, oil level, and why low tires hurt your gas mileageTwo road trip must-haves: a portable tire inflator and a portable jump starterWhy a Known Traveler Number and TSA PreCheck are worth it, even if you only fly once a yearHow TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and CLEAR can save you hours in holiday security linesAirport meet-and-greet concierge services that take you from your gate to your rideWhy an airport lounge credit card pays off during Thanksgiving and Christmas travelAirport parking tips: reserve ahead or use a drop-off, Uber, or LyftWhy lost luggage is most likely during these three weeks, and how Apple AirTags help (including the time an AirTag saved Rob’s carry-on bag)What to do if you forget something at a hotel or resortCarry-on-only packing tips for domestic and international tripsPlus: Our Christmas Markets River CruiseRob & Kerri are spending Thanksgiving flying business class on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Brussels for their first-ever European Christmas markets river cruise. It’s a travel agent fam trip on a brand-new, ultra high-tech river ship built only for full-ship charters.🎄 Black Friday Deal: Danube River Wine Cruise, July 11–18, 2027LEARN MORE HEREJoin Rob & Kerri on their full-ship charter aboard AmaWaterways’ new AmaRudi, sister ship to the AmaMagna. It’s twice as wide as a typical river cruise ship, with more public space and bigger cabins. Book and deposit by November 30 and you’ll get a FREE 3-day, 2-night post-cruise stay in Budapest, Hungary, with your hotel, daily breakfast, and excursions included. That’s about a $2,000 value. See the link below for details.Our best holiday travel tip of all? Pack your patience. Plan for long lines, traffic, and weather, and enjoy the trip anyway.Ready to travel inspired? Subscribe for weekly travel tips, travel ideas, cruise insights, and expert advice from professional travel agents. Stop scrolling, start going!#HolidayTravel #ThanksgivingTravel #ChristmasTravel #TravelTips #PackingTips #TSAPreCheck #RoadTrip #RiverCruise #ChristmasMarkets #AmaWaterways #TravelPodcast

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