The price tag on your dream vacation can easily intimidate you into believing you can never afford it. We're here to tell you that you can! With a little can-do attitude, you can save money (or earn a little extra) to fund your next trip. Check out these money-saving tips from Fred and Jeremy and you'll be cruising the Mediterranean quicker than you can say "sunburn."

In This Episode

• 00:34 Tortuga updates - We're hiring!
• 03:36 Solar panels on bags
• 07:00 How to save money for a trip
• 09:28 Open online Schwab ("sugar daddy") account
• 11:36 Set up automatic weekly or bi-weekly transfers
• 16:04 Moonlighting
• 20:13 Sign up for 1 rewards credit card
• 23:44 Live cheaply abroad
• 30:13 Word to the Wise

People On This Episode

• Jeremy Michael Cohen
• Fred Perrotta

Links from This Episode

• Job Listings - Come and join the Tortuga Backpacks team!
• Schwab Bank High Yield Investor Checking Account - The aptly named "sugar daddy account", enjoy no monthly fees and ATM fee reimbursements
• Uber & TaskRabbit - Moonlight your way into a fat wad of cash every week
• Nerdwallet & The Points Guy - Check out their blogs! Great resources for credit cards and rewards
• Airbnb - Accommodations on the cheap

Word to the Wise

• Jeremy: Just Kids by Patti Smith - The memoirs of Patti Smith in regards to her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe as they both found their way to fame; soon to become a series on Showtime
• Fred: TransferWise - Sending money between currencies has just gotten cheaper! You can now send money abroad with better exchange rates and lower fees than banks

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