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 […]
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Airfare: How I Flew in Business Class to Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong for Under $100
The biggest costs to any trip are usually airfare and hotels. So how in the world did I fly three 10+ hours flights, all in business class for under $100? Let me show you. This is the first part in a series of Trip Reports where I’ll breakdown the costs associated with airfare and hotels and […]
Top Posts of 2015 & How I Did with my Goals
It was an interesting year on Not Your Average Gal with a total rebrand (formerly Caroline Made This), more posts about travel hacking and a fun mix of what you guys liked to read. Take a look at the Top Posts of 2015. How to: Valentine’s Day Wreath A Reminder for all Teachers Canceling our Trip […]
Hong Kong Check-in
Travel is not for the faint of heart, at least not this much travel. I’m currently at 38,000 feet flying to Hong Kong after spending a week in Australia and New Zealand. I get why people pay the big bucks for business class tickets (not that I did) because you arrive, typically, more refreshed. I […]
Thoughts Before I Embark on my First Solo Travel Trip
I woke up the other night in a panic. I was in my own bed, but the thoughts raced, “What am I going to do in this new city tomorrow?” The hubster has been has been away on a rural clinical rotation in the middle of Florida for 2 months. During the week, I’m sleeping […]
Where is Home?
“I’m flying back home to Michigan for Thanksgiving.” I caught myself saying that when others asked about my Thanksgiving plans. It’s not entirely inaccurate. The truth is, Michigan will always hold a deeply special place in my heart, but it’s not home anymore. Florida is. It may have taken an entire year of adjusting, but […]