ParkerLucas, Author at Chaos and Carry-Ons

A Week in Taiwan for Under $1,000 — Flights, Airbnb, and Spending Money Included

It’s always been our goal to travel more for less and to show others how they can do the same.

One of the biggest misconceptions about travel is that international trips have to be expensive. While they certainly can be, they do not have to be if you know how to use the right tools and strategies.

For our upcoming weeklong trip, we’re on track to visit Taiwan for under $1,000including flights, accommodations, and spending money.

Here’s exactly how we’re doing it.

Packing for a Baby: What Works for Us

The first time we started packing for a baby, it felt like we were fleeing the country. By the second trip, we realized babies don’t actually need that much, just the right stuff.

This isn’t a color-coded, Pinterest-perfect checklist. This is the real version, what we actually bring.

Navigating Airports With a Baby

Airports can be stressful, even when it’s just you and a carry-on. Add a diaper bag, a stroller, and a ticking baby bomb, and suddenly you’re starring in your own anxiety documentary.
The good news? There are systems in place to make it smoother, and once you’ve done it once, navigating airports with a baby becomes so much easier next time.

Miles & Points 102: Your First Redemption

If you’ve read the first post in this series, you’ve already done the hardest part. You picked a travel rewards credit card, earned your first batch of points, and started learning how this hobby works.

So, now what?

Miles & Points 101: How Points Actually Work

A few years ago, I thought business class flights, luxury hotels, and international adventures were things other people got to experience. Then I discovered miles and points.

If you’re reading this, you’re already ahead of most people. A lot of people say, “I wish I could travel more” or ” I want to know how to use miles and points,” but never take the next step to figure out how. Learning how miles and points work is that next step.

French Polynesia: Our Itinerary

Our trip to the islands of French Polynesia was incredible. We had high hopes, and they were all met. I can vividly remember as a kid thinking it would be so cool to go to Tahiti and to fly in business class. Two things I never thought would happen, but here we are. Check out our itinerary.

Costa Rica: Our Itinerary (April 2024)

Costa Rica is an incredble country with everything the world has to offer. Pura Vida is there motto and it’s a great country for sightseeing, exploring, and relaxing. Check out our itinerary below.

Austria/Hungary/Slovakia : Our Itinerary (Dec 2023)

Few things compete with European Christmas markets. Check out what we did!