Taiwan wasn’t on our radar, but it was an offer we couldn’t resist, and it ended up being a great trip.
Continue reading “Taiwan: Our Itinerary”A Week in Taiwan for Under $1,000: What We Actually Spent.
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 latest weeklong trip, we visited Taiwan and kept our out-of-pocket cost under $1,000. That’s $694.48 in cash and fees covering flights, accommodations, activities, and food, with our flights booked using miles.
Here’s exactly how we did it and what we spent.
Continue reading “A Week in Taiwan for Under $1,000: What We Actually Spent.”How We Earn Enough Miles to Fly Business Class Every Year
Our goal with this blog has always been to show that travel is possible, how credit card points for business class travel can completely change the way people fly, and to be fully transparent about how we do it.
Continue reading “How We Earn Enough Miles to Fly Business Class Every Year”Planning a Trip to Thailand with Miles and Points
After leaving the kids at home and visiting Cuba, and then later French Polynesia, we told ourselves that what we really needed next was a quiet, snowy cabin in the middle of nowhere. No more sweaty nights. No more dirty streets. Just cold air, silence, and maybe a fireplace.
Continue reading “Planning a Trip to Thailand with Miles and Points”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.
Continue reading “Packing for a Baby: What Works for Us”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?
Continue reading “Miles & Points 102: Your First Redemption”Travel More: A Beginner’s Guide to Cheap Flights and Understanding Travel
People often ask how they can travel more like we do. The truth is, it comes down to two things. First, learning how to find cheap flights so getting to new places stays affordable. Second, understanding how travel works. The airlines, the routes, the timing, and the opportunities most people never notice.
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