Using British Airways Avios can seem challenging and even overwhelming to travel hacking beginners who are most familiar with U.S.-based … [Read More...]
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Non Touristy Things to Do in Paris: 5 Ways to Go Beyond the Eiffel Tower
If you’re like most people who visit Paris, you probably want to make sure you don’t miss the must-see sights. Seriously! Who takes their first … [Read More...]
Destinations
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
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
Miles & Points
What are Miles and Points?
Miles and points are at the very core of travel hacking. Clearly, the goal is to earn miles and points and use them to redeem for award travel. However, not all miles and points are equal. So, it's important to … Read More
Is It Better to Get Cash Back or Miles for travel?
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, especially from award travel beginners or anyone feeling frustrated by … Read More
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
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
