{"podcast":{"title":"Travel Squad Podcast","slug":"travel-squad-podcast-507810","podcast_index_feed_id":507810,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d1b8b24/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://travelsquadpodcast.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2099089/2099089-1692056479432-648019d0aa7c8.jpg","author":"Travel Squad Podcast","episode_count":487,"summary":"Travel Squad Podcast is the #1 vacation podcast! We’re long-time friends traveling the world - one passport stamp at a time! In this podcast Kim, Brittanie, and Jamal share international vacations, destination recommendations, national park adventures and recommended hikes, epic road trips, guided tour experiences, and show you how to make weekend getaways possible. All while providing tips, hacks, and travel advice to save money and get the most out of YOUR trips.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T16:22:58.970200+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810"},"episode":{"title":"Vacationing Like a Local in St Pete, FL","slug":"vacationing-like-a-local-in-st-pete-fl","published_at":"2026-07-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810/vacationing-like-a-local-in-st-pete-fl","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/travel-squad-podcast/episodes/Vacationing-Like-a-Local-in-St-Pete--FL-e3lmar3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO4363832510.mp3","summary":"We’re taking you along on a five-day staycation in St. Petersburg, Florida, to see what it would actually be like to live in this sunny Gulf Coast city and explore it for the first time. Kim got a free 5 night stay on Trusted Housesitters in exchange for dog sitting so this is vacationing like a local! We share how to balance remote work, explore local coffee shops and fitness studios, relax at amazing beach resorts, dine at St Pete restaurant, experience the St Pete Pier, and see dolphins along its beautiful waterfront park. St Pete Episode Highlights: Experiencing St. Pete while working remotely and traveling Saving over $500 on accommodations through Trusted Housesitters (see our episode on Trusted Housesitters too) Tips for visiting St. Pete, including transportation, parking, and best times to go Relaxing at SkyBeach Resort and The Don CeSar using ResortPass Exploring the St. Pete Pier, Vinoy Park, and downtown waterfront Discovering local coffee shops, restaurants, rooftop bars, and nightlife Visiting St. Pete Beach and exploring the Gulf Coast beaches nearby Brittanie’s honest take: could St. Petersburg actually be a place to live? If you go the traditional hotel route, here are some hotels in St Petersburg, FL we recommend: The Don Cesar on St Pete Beach The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club overlooking Tampa Bay and the marina downtown Hilton Garden Inn St Pete - Oceanfront hotel with the fun Coconut Charlie’s beachfront bar attached Check out our favorite St Pete, FL things to do in our Viator Shop . Find a great flight deal to St Petersburg with Thrifty Traveler Premium ’s flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription. —--------------------------------------- Shop: Trip Itineraries ⁠ & ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠ Connect: ⁠YouTube⁠…","meta_description":"We’re taking you along on a five-day staycation in St. Petersburg, Florida, to see what it would actually be like to live in this sunny Gulf Coast city an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2714,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/travel-squad-podcast-507810/episodes/vacationing-like-a-local-in-st-pete-fl/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810/vacationing-like-a-local-in-st-pete-fl.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}