A view into the way we think and live.
After leaving the kids at home and visiting Cuba, and later French Polynesia, we convinced 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, silence, and maybe a fireplace.
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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.
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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.
You’ve opened a credit card, claimed a sign-up bonus, and maybe even booked your first trip. Congrats, you’re officially in the game. That first trip, maybe a quick getaway to Florida or a weekend at Disneyland, was proof that you can travel with miles and points, and I’m sure it felt pretty good saving hundreds of dollars along the way.
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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, from the airlines and routes to the timing and opportunities most people never notice.
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If you’re reading this, I applaud you. Most people stop at “I wish I could travel more” and never look beyond it. But here you are, diving into the world, or better yet the game, of miles and points. That’s exactly what it is: a game that, with a little practice, can completely change how you travel.
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