Journaling The Journey
A huge part of our travel hacking hobby is collecting credit card rewards through credit card sign up bonuses. We have about 40 credit cards between the two of us. What!? 40 cards! But what about your good credit score? It must be terrible? Actually, our scores are very good. In the 800’s. Once you […]
Recently we overheard a woman talking about buying a fake flight ticket to satisfy the onward travel ticket check. Well, we had to start chatting with her to find out what she was talking about! Fake flight ticket? What is that? First she shared her travel style with us. It is to work hard, save […]
Do you love crystal clear water and white sandy beaches? What about snorkeling or diving with exotic fish? Well, Vanuatu’s 82 or so islands have all of the above and so much more. One of our favorite activities there was the underwater post office. Yes, you read that correctly! Vanuatu is home to the worlds […]
Samoa’s crystal clear turquoise warm water is almost as welcoming as it’s lovely people. There are so many things to see and do in Samoa both on and off the land. There are coastal walks through rain forested jungle, dazzling waterfalls (some that you can swim in), ocean trenches, world class snorkeling and diving just […]
Thinking about Tonga, Rob and I fantasized about a remote paradise filled with exotic fruits, animals and nature. Reality was not that far from the truth. Swimming with whales in Eua Tonga was really high on our list! The tiny country has 176 islands (most are uninhabited) and a population slightly over 104 thousand people. […]
Do you remember the movie Avatar? The lush rain forest with huge cliffs dropping off into verdant jungles and jaw dropping views? Well we found the place that inspired the movie. Exploring much of this island we discovered secret caves, stunning lookout points and the iconic 800 year old tree that was the centerpiece of […]
The raw and natural beauty of British Columbia is difficult to match. These are pristine lands touched by very few people. And British Columbia hikes, are some of the most beautiful in the world! As for Northern British Columbia, it’s resplendence is unparalleled. Extending up to the Yukon/Alaska Border it is larger in size than […]
Your Credit Card Account Is Scheduled To Be Closed! Scary heading to see when you open your email. Recently I received this message in the subject line from my bank. It reminded me why managing credit cards is so important in this points and miles strategy for credit card rewards. Bank Of Americas Warning Letter […]
Throughout our week in Sofia we discovered many good vegan restaurants. And some that were not that great. Surprisingly there were a few to choose from. Here is our Sofia Vegan Guide to the best Vegan restaurants in Sofia: Soul Kitchen Soul Kitchen is a vegan high end restaurant. If you want to splurge a […]
“What!? 18 hours on a plane? Worlds longest flight! Are you nuts? I would avoid that like the plague.” This was a common response when telling others we’re planning on flying the worlds longest flight, Singapore Airlines SIN-EWR. Singapore-New York. Because of a booking mistake I had made in March 2018 I now had to […]