Crystal Hammon’s favorite part of any trip is the snacks. Joe’s list of what actually makes a vacation great has ten contenders, and snacks didn’t make the cut. So he built a bracket: a great hotel against a great guide, great food, great weather, a smooth journey, a perfect last day, one unforgettable wow day, […]

Joe went to college in Charleston, and the city has changed almost beyond recognition since then, mostly for the better. This episode is a real, specific itinerary from a recent trip back: where to stay to make the whole visit walkable, the sandwich shop worth splitting one order at, the speakeasy-style bar where the bartender […]

Joe takes Crystal (and you) through a whirlwind stretch of a bigger East Coast trip: Boston to Newport to New York City, three nights near Times Square, a Michelin-rated pizza spot that fries its crust before baking it, a Brooklyn dinner with a Manhattan skyline view worth the splurge, and a crash course in seeing […]

Crystal Hammond went to TravelCon — a conference for travel content creators that merged this year with TGA, a travel gear organization — and came home with enough swag to outfit a small expedition, a new appreciation for Utah’s low humidity, strong opinions about how many tacos is never enough, and a story about getting […]

Karen Cordaway of the Everyday Bucket List booked Amsterdam almost on a whim after watching a Ted Lasso episode. She stayed in the Jordaan neighborhood — one of the swankiest in the city — walked to the Anne Frank House, spent an afternoon at the Van Gogh Museum, took a canal tour in the rain, […]

Thirty-two thousand people. Forty miles. Five boroughs. One bridge that will test everything you have left in your legs. Crystal and Joe did the NYC Five Borough Bike Ride together — Joe with his family, Crystal flying solo from DC with her own bike strapped to the back of her car — and came back […]

Prepaying for travel extras feels like smart planning. Until you lose money because your plans change and there are no refunds. Joe Saul-Sehy and Crystal Hammond trade travel updates and money lessons, starting with Crystal’s quick February return to Barbados. She chose an Airbnb near the beach with a pool over an all-inclusive resort, made […]

Are you making the most of your travel points? Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or just dipping your toes into the world of rewards, this episode of Stacking Adventures is a must-listen. We’re joined by Cindy Greenstein, aka The Points Mom, who shares her insider secrets for getting top value from your travel rewards. From […]

Why does wine taste different when you’re sipping it abroad? And how do you design a wine tour that’s both unforgettable and Instagram-worthy? Today, we pop the cork on all things wine tourism with Kylie Sheriff, an Australian expat who traded her banking career for the lush vineyards of Chile. Crystal shares her globe-trotting wine […]

This week on Stacking Adventures, Joe and Crystal take us on a journey through Peru with two unique travel stories and a treasure trove of tips for travelers of all styles. First, Carrie and Eric share their unforgettable slow-travel experience, staying in an Airbnb, shopping at vibrant local markets, and immersing their kids in Peruvian […]