Travel Smart: Online Courses for Travelers in 2024

As seasoned travelers, we’ve learned first hand how traveling can transform your life. However, there’s a learning curve to planning and executing a trip. Even experienced travelers faces challenges navigating new destinations.

That’s where education can empower you.

If we haven’t met, I’m Michelle Chang, a digital nomad and the founder of Intentional Travelers. Over more than a decade of nomad travel across five continents, my husband and I have refined our travel strategies and found the key tools that allow us to travel with more confidence and less stress.

Through our online courses, I’ve distilled our tried-and-tested experience into practical, easy-to-follow tutorials.

Each course is crafted to equip you with essential online tools, from mastering trip planning hacks to savvy smartphone usage abroad. Whether you’re planning your first trip or looking to level up your skills, these courses will equip you to travel:
– smarter,
– more confidently,
– and cost-effectively.

Intentional Travelers Online Travel Courses

If you don’t want to scour the internet for how to’s, I can show you everything you need to know step by step.

All of my video tutorials are pre-recorded, so you can start at any time, go through at your own pace, and re-watch if ever you need to refresh your memory.

The lessons are simple, bite-size, and easy to follow. If you know how to push play on a video, you have the tech skills to use these online courses!

Google Maps Travel Hacks

Learn to optimize lesser-known features of Google Maps for efficient trip planning
Discover hidden gems and stay organized with advanced search and save techniques
Navigate foreign destinations with more confidence, even offline

Who It’s For: Applies to all travelers who want to make the most of their time and money when planning a trip.

“This is the most valuable course you can take if you’re planning a trip to an unfamiliar place, especially if you’re doing a lot of it on your own. Will be very, very useful to me in Rome this Fall.”
– Phil C.

WorldWide Connectivity

Learn how to choose the best international phone plans and use eSIMs effectively
Understand phone data so you can use your phone abroad when you need it, without high roaming fees
Know your back up options for staying connected for work and family

Who It’s For: For travelers going abroad who want to stay connected without overspending on phone plans.

“Just wanted to tell you that I found the course really informative. Going to help much. Understanding connectivity is the key to reducing travel stresses, I think… Good lesson.”
– Steve B.

Book Better Flights

Uncover strategies to find the best airfare deals
Learn how to leverage flight search engine features to save tons of time
Gain insider tips to know when to book and how to avoid bad flight experiences

Who It’s For: Anyone looking to save money and time with smarter flight research.

“Before this course, I had no idea how useful Google flights is. I would recommend the course just for that info as well as the ‘side’ tips. The length of the videos is very doable and your information was super clear. thanks!”
– Kim M.

Smartphone Savvy Travel

Master the essentials of 4 apps that every international traveler should know
Learn best practices to manage your smartphone and data on the road
Level up your smartphone skills for safer, smoother, more confident travel

Who It’s For: Ideal for travelers who aren’t “digital natives” and want simple, easy ways to improve their trip experiences.

“These tutorials are so easily approachable with succinct tips. It’s like a good friend sitting next to me to help me learn useful tips to improve my next travel experience.”
– Linda A.

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Smart Stay Finder

Learn shortcuts to efficiently filter and find accommodations that match your travel style and budget
Master key online booking platforms to snag the best deals
Understand how to spot and avoid potential red flags in accommodation listings

Who it’s for: Great for independent travelers who want to balance cost, comfort, and location without spending hours researching hotels.

“I do know a fair amount about traveling but with your information I always find something new and interesting that I can use on our travels. And it’s always handy to have a place I can go to refresh my learning and get a step by step process on how to do use the information – especially since I’m a senior citizen some of the tech stuff has to soak in the old brain!”
– Robin R.

Hidden Highlights

Experience authentic travel, not overrated tourist traps
Confidently choose restaurants and attractions you’ll love
Stop wasting hours of online research–get better results fast

Who it’s for: Great for independent travelers who want to uncover local gems and tap into local knowledge, especially in destinations where they don’t know any locals.

“As usual, the new hidden highlights course is great. I am so grateful to have you as a resource… Your courses open my eyes to what I don’t know.”
– Cheryl

Access All Travel Courses Through Our Toolkit Membership!

If you’re eager to level up your travel skills, you can access ALL of these courses through our Intentional Travelers Toolkit Membership. By joining the membership, you also get a wealth of additional resources and insider updates that we don’t share anywhere else. All to help you travel smarter.

This is an investment in yourself and your future travel experiences.

Whether it’s mastering Google Maps, saving big on accommodations, staying connected abroad, or just navigating the inevitable challenges of international travel, our membership equips you with the tools you’ll need to thrive.

Our Toolkit membership registration only opens a couple times per year.

Be sure to join the wait list to get notifications the next time registration opens.

Let us know if you have any questions about our online travel courses in the comments below.

Travel Smart: Online Courses for Travelers in 2024