The Vacation Nerd with Patrick Wiscombe
Everybody likes to go on vacation. I’ve never found an exception to that statement. Going on vacation recharges the mind and soul and yet it’s the one activity humans put off year after year because life gets in the way. The entire purpose of this podcast is to help you get out and see the world. We do that by helping you plan and book your next vacation or give you ideas where you should consider going next. Plus, we give you the travel news that actually matters and general news that is simply entertaining.
Time is going to pass anyway, so you might as well do the things that inspire you. This show is all about living life deliberately and intentionally. You only get one shot at this life so make it count. Make memories with those that matter most to you.
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TAKE ACTION: Quit talking about going on vacation, just do it. If you want more information about any of the destinations we discuss during the show, or have your own custom vacation in mind, I can help you. Please call, text, or email me.
Here's how to get a hold of me:
Patrick Wiscombe
Cell/Text: (801) 874-7717
Email: patrick.wiscombe@gmail.com
Podcast: https://www.thevacationnerd.co
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVacationNerd
Episodes
19 episodes
Episode 139: Over Water Bungalow Math
A great trip is rarely about one “perfect” destination. It’s about making smart choices that fit your budget, your time, and the experience you actually want once you arrive. We kick things off with quick travel news you can use right away, inc...
Episode 138: Eating Sunscreen Ice Cream
Cancun is quieter than usual right now, and that’s the kind of travel signal we pay attention to because lower demand often leads to lower prices. We walk through a limited promotion that can save you up to $550 on a Cancun vacation when you pa...
Episode 137: Barefoot in the Moist Airplane Bathroom
Your next trip can be made or ruined by the little stuff, and we get very specific about what “little stuff” really means. We start with long-haul flights: the habits that quietly wreck comfort (and sometimes the whole cabin), what actually cou...
Episode 136: Stacking The Vacation Savings
One vacation idea can be good, but a handful of well-priced, well-timed options can change what you actually book. We’re sharing the travel news we’re tracking plus a packed lineup of deals, including a Costa Rica itinerary that combines volcan...
Episode 135: Hey, Nice Bag Sizer
Bag rules aren’t the most glamorous travel topic, but they can make or break your airport day and we start with a change that could speed up boarding: American Airlines moving bag sizers away from the gate. We talk through what’s actually chang...
Episode 134: A Dirty Cathedral Walk
Three-hour lines to enter Europe sounds like a rumor until you’re standing in it. We dig into the EU’s new Entry and Exit System, why the first rollout created major airport delays, and what you can do right now to protect your itinerary. If yo...
Episode 133: Middle Seat Hotness (Hubba Hubba)
Black Friday travel deals can either save you real money or lure you into the kind of fine print that ruins a trip. We sort the signal from the noise, starting with airline changes that hit your wallet fast, like Delta’s new Comfort Basic fares...
Episode 132: Supersonic Patient Pants
Supersonic passenger flights sound like a throwback, but the next wave may be closer than most travelers realize. We dig into the FAA’s steps toward allowing supersonic flight and why the biggest breakthrough isn’t just speed, it’s noise. With ...
Episode 131: Warm It Up Chris (Ima bout to)
Cruises for $199 per person. A quiet, luxury corner of Cancun that feels like a private beach. And a pile of Black Friday travel deals that can actually move the needle on your total trip cost. We’re bringing our annual Black Friday edition wit...
Episode 130: Cruise All Year for $799
Airlines are getting sued for selling “window seats” that don’t actually have a window, and honestly, we get it. We kick things off with a practical fix: how to verify your seat before you pay extra, plus why this keeps happening on digital sea...
Episode 129: Disney’s Magical Price Gouging
Disney is changing how it charges for theme park tickets, and it’s about to feel a lot more like booking a flight. We talk through Disney’s new dynamic pricing approach, why it’s happening, and how it could reward travelers who can shift dates ...
Episode 128: I Sweat at Ketchup!
Fresca is back on Delta flights, and we can’t stop smiling about it, because the tiny details of travel often reveal the biggest truths: comfort matters, routines matter, and smart planning beats hype every time. Patrick and Mark kick things of...
Episode 127: Winners Eat Tacos
Port Canaveral just took the crown from Miami as the world’s busiest cruise port and that one stat says a lot about where cruising demand is headed. We unpack what changed, why Port Canaveral’s passenger numbers surged, and how that can affect ...
Episode 126: Slurping the Cheese Juice
Flying has gotten so tense that the U.S. Department of Transportation is now running a civility campaign, and we have thoughts. We kick things off with practical air travel etiquette that actually works in the real world: how to treat flight at...
Episode 125: Those Pesky Monkeys
One careless flex can wreck a whole vacation. We talk about a real-world travel mistake that keeps happening: posting boarding passes and booking details online, then acting surprised when someone uses that information to mess with the reservat...
Episode 124: A $10,000 Train Car
Delta is bringing 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners into the fleet, and that’s the kind of headline that actually matters when you’re the one stuck on a long flight. We talk through what makes the 787 such a traveler favorite, where Delta plans to use ...
Episode 123: Volcanoes Or Waikiki?
Hawaii is one of the easiest “yes” vacations you can book, but choosing the right island can feel like a quiz you didn’t study for. We walk through a simple way to decide by matching the island to the experience you actually want, then we stack...
Episode 122: Alaska Cruise Deals
Southwest Airlines with airport lounges? That headline stopped us in our tracks, because it signals a real shift in how Southwest wants to compete and how travelers might plan airport time, starting with a lounge planned for Honolulu. We also t...
Episode 121: Avoid The Tuna Pizza
Europe travel is adding new layers of “permission to travel,” and the acronyms can feel like a prank until you are staring at an airport check-in counter. We break down what EES means for border control and biometric entry, what ETIAS is (and w...