Parker, Author at Chaos and Carry-Ons

Our Trip Through the Netherlands and Germany

The Netherlands and Germany are especially beautiful in the spring, with blooming fields, mild weather, and cities that feel full of life after winter. We were fortunate to be able to take a short trip through both countries and got to experience a bit of everything—charming towns, colorful landscapes, and more castles than we could count. It was the perfect time to visit, and we were lucky to catch the Netherlands and Germany at it’s best.

How We Find Cheap Flights!

If finding cheap flights seems like a daunting task, think again. Contrary to popular belief, scoring cheap airfare is not always a matter of luck, but can be a result of strategic planning and research. With a few simple steps, we’ll show you how we find cheap flights and how you can do the same. Whether you’re a budget traveler or simply looking to save some money on your next trip, anyone can find cheap flights.

Two Weeks in Japan: How We Made it Happen

If you read our post The Plan for Japan, you’ll know we planned an incredible two-week trip to Japan using miles and points. We stand by what we said. With a solid plan and direction, anyone can book their dream vacation. Let’s take a look at our two weeks in Japan and how we made it happen.

Japan: Our Itinerary (Nov2024)

Japan is incredible. It lived up to all our expectations and it’s now high on our recommendation list! Check out our Itinerary!

The Plan for Japan

With a solid plan and direction, anyone can book their dream vacation. But, let’s skip the warm welcome and opener, and let’s get to the plan for Japan.

How to use Qantas Points to fly Air Tahiti Nui from Tahiti to Los Angeles

(Update June 2025: This post was originally written as a work around to an error displayed by Qantas when specifically trying to book Air Tahiti from PPT to LAX. The problem seems to no longer be present. This post as well as our other post, “Trippin’ to Tahiti: Tahiti in Business Class with Miles and Points.” can still be useful when using Qantas points to fly Air Tahiti Nui from Tahiti to Los Angeles. Please comment below if you have any questions.)

If you’ve made it to this page it’s probably because you’re having problems booking an award flight from Tahiti online. After calling multiple times and searching everywhere, I finally found a simple trick to get around the errors. This is how to Use Qantas points to fly Air Tahiti Nui from Tahiti to Los Angeles.