planning & prep
beginner travel hacking: transfer partner redemptions
The points and miles world has so many ways to use your hard earned currency. So why would you choose to transfer points, the most complicated of all redemption strategies? This is where the real fun is- even if it is slightly more complicated than cash back or...
beginner travel hacking: lingo breakdown
Travel hacking, like most hobbies- can come with its own lingo. Whenever you start to talk to people in the points and miles word it can quickly feel like they're talking in a foreign language. So when you’re a beginner in travel hacking, it can feel like you’re...
airbnb vs. hotels- how to choose the perfect stay and avoid a nightmare
AirBnB Vs Hotels- Which Do I Choose A question that plagues the modern traveler- do I book an AirBnB or a Hotel? Both have their unique pros and cons. Today we share some of our dream AirBnB stays like our tropical paradise in the Everglades and Florida keys, but...
our great american road trip
Ah, the Great American Road Trip. It seems like a rite of passage for a wanderlust couple with the promise of the whole summer off. We knew we had to take advantage of the time so to the drawing board we went. That being said, even for someone who loves to plan, this...
the great american roadtrip- how to plan and what to expect
Original Airdate 03/07/2023 Travel More Podcast The Great American Roadtrip- How to Plan and What to Expect Want to travel more but hate to fly? Do the cost of those plane tickets always stop you saying yes to your next trip? Keep listening because this...
best of the best layovers: nye in munich
We’ve written before about our amazing experiences with long layovers (usually renamed “stopovers” when you’re able to leave the airport and explore!) and this night in Munich deserves a place in the hall of fame of incredible layovers. Here was the set up ...
must have budget travel resources
When you travel during peak times, with a teacher’s salary- sometimes you need to be creative. These are our top 5 budget travel tools we’ve used for years to be able to travel on the cheap and keep our wanderlust alive!Capital One Venture Card First off- although...
why would you choose airbnb over a hotel?
If you’ve been reading for any length of time you know that Bruce and I are always on the hunt for the best way to use our budget. In some destinations that means splurging on a once-in-a-lifetime experience and in others, that means eating our way through the city...