Is it better to get cash back or miles? Why not just get a cash back credit card? These are fair questions. And, ones that come up often, … [Read More...]
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Context Travel NYC: Uncovering Hamilton and Revolutionary New York Tour
New York City hasn't done as great a job as Boston or Philadelphia. When you walk through the streets of Lower Manhattan, signs of Colonial and … [Read More...]
Destinations
How to Spend 2 Days in the Mindo Cloud Forest
During a volunteer trip to Ecuador, I had some time off to explore. My first stop was the Mindo Cloud Forest. Located 2 hours northwest of Quito, … Read More
How to Plan a Trip to Transylvania Romania
I decided to plan a trip to Transylvania on a hunch. A photo online with a cobblestone lane and colorful houses grabbed my attention and looked … Read More
15 Splendid Things to Do in Sibiu Romania
Sibiu is my Romanian love. It was totally unexpected. After arriving on a train from Brasov, a taxi dropped my backpack and me in Sibiu's Upper … Read More
10 Reasons to Love Swedish Lapland in Summer
How often have you dreamed of the summer months only to be greeted with humid, sun-searing days where the only relief is inside by an air … Read More
Miles & Points
How to Make Your Travel Dreams Come True with Money You Already Spend
Are you an average American with average monthly bills and expenses who wants to travel more? Do you feel like you just don't know how to make your travel dreams come true and pay your bills at the same … Read More
How I Use Airline Alliances and Partners to Earn and Redeem for Free Flights
Most people interested in learning more about award travel naturally start with how to earn miles and points. Of course, this makes perfect sense. You need miles and points to book that free flight or hotel … Read More
Why I Always Have the Chase Freedom Credit Card in my Wallet
The Chase Freedom card is arguably one of the best "cash back" credit cards out there. But, don't be fooled! It's not actually the cash back rewards that make this rewards card so great. The Chase Freedom credit … Read More
3 Ways Cash and Debit Cards Make Reaching Travel Goals a Challenge
This is going to sound melodramatic but whenever I see someone use cash or a debit card to pay for something, I instantly feel queasy and panicked. I go between lamenting over the lost travel rewards and biting my … Read More
Travel Tips
Volunteer Latin America and Why You Need to Choose Ethically
It's been a longtime goal of mine to get my nephews and nieces traveling as soon as they were old enough. As one of my nephews turned 10, it seemed like the perfect age to begin expanding his view of the … Read More
How I Travel the World with a Sun Allergy (and How You Can, Too)
When the temperatures rise and the weather turns towards summer, you can hear the collective rejoicing. Gone are the long dark days of winter, replaced by the long, warm, sunny days of … Read More
