There’s a term thrown around quite a bit in the points and miles world these days called “Player 2 or P2”. Have you heard of it? I’m not sure who exactly coined that phrase but, that term has stuck. To be quite honest I don’t love the term but that may be because I never…
Visiting a safari and adding on Cape Town either before or after is a great way to maximize your time in South Africa! It can be overwhelming because there is so much to see but it IS possible!! We spent about 3 full days in Cape Town after our safari in Sabi Sands (read about…
Like most people my husband and I have had to cancel/postpone many trips in 2020. We were scheduled to travel to the Maldives the last week of March for our 5 year anniversary (future post on that hopefully coming one day!!) We planned the trip almost a year in advance and cancelled the week before,…
The Maldives is made up of almost 1200 small islands in the Indian Ocean. If you’re flying from the States there is no way to get there directly, so be prepared for the long journey! There are several airlines that fly into Male Airport and depending where you’re flying from will depend on which airline…
Why the heck would you fly all the way to Chile and only spend 24 hours in Santiago?? We ultimately wanted to visit Patagonia and as usual were limited on time. We decided to fly into Santiago Chile and out of Buenos Aires Argentina to experience as much of Patagonia as we could. Of course…
One of our biggest struggles when deciding to move abroad temporarily was figuring out how to maximize our points earnings and redemptions. This may seem silly for some, but credit card reward points are how we’re able to travel so much and stay in some luxurious places. (Shout out to the daddy of points aka…
Reward credit cards can be fantastic for travelers. You can earn and redeem credit card points for hotels, airfare, car rentals or even “erase” travel transactions on your statements. These cards typically offer a lucrative sign-up bonus and can come with some high annual fees. So before signing up for one here are some tips:…
What to bring and pack on a hiking trip?? We are constantly packing, unpacking and repacking for trips. What we used to do is create new packing lists for each trip and half the time we would forget most things. So now we have one list that we keep in our Notes APP on our…
What to bring and pack on a beach trip?? We are constantly packing, unpacking and repacking for trips. What we used to do is create new packing lists for each trip and half the time we would forget most things. So now we have one list that we keep in our Notes APP on our…
There are so many accounts and tools out there on how to use points for travel. It can be a little overwhelming reading through the blogs that tell you the absolute best way to use your points. So before we share what works for us, just know there is no ONE way or RIGHT way…