My oh my. Japan. Where do I start? (Right here, Caroline, that’s why you’re writing this.) I’ve only scratched the surface of Japan and I was there for a week! There will be a future in-depth post about this incredible country, but for now, enjoy the 5 things I loved about Japan from my most […]
Asia
5 Things I Love About Korea
I’m currently in Japan wrapping up our Asia trip, but wanted to quickly tell you about some of my favorite things from Korea. What a fantastic country! Quiet When we arrived, it was later at night and our hotel was in a more business/financial district. We assumed it was so quiet because of that. Oddly […]
How I Pack Just A Carry-On For Long Trips
I’m leaving on a jet plane for South Korea and Japan today, with only a roller carry-on and my laptop bag. We’ll be traveling for nearly two weeks. Boom. Nailed it. Bloody Mary in hand, of course. I won’t lie — packing can be the bane of my existence. But I’ve found that packing for […]
Total Costs: Travel to Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong
The biggest costs to any trip are usually airfare and hotels. I’m here to show you how those can be cut significantly, so you can easily take a quick round the world trip like I did recently to Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. I wrote about the miles and points associated with flying and staying in […]
2016 Travel Plans
February: Cancun, Mexico Yup, you read that right. I’m finally letting go of the planning reigns and doing an all-inclusive resort for the very first time. We’re using points to fly and stay there. Duh. (Less one night paid in cash, so I can earn some points). A couple of our pals were planning on […]
Hotels: How I Stayed in Fancy Hotels for 10 Nights for Under $400
I should have spent over $4,500 to stay in the hotels I fell asleep in during a wine-induced haze. But I spent less than $400. How? Take a looksie. This is a series of Trip Reports where I’ll breakdown the costs associated with airfare and hotels and how I pay for a significant portion of it […]