What feels like a lifetime ago, I had the opportunity to visit Peru for about ten days. However, due to some unfortunate circumstances, I didn’t get to enjoy the trip the way I’d hoped. Okay—fine. I was seven months pregnant, super sick, and way too adventurous for my own good. Not exactly the ideal setup […]

My mom and I traveled to Switzerland on points and miles during the first week of October. This was our first time visiting Switzerland, and let me tell you, the beauty of this country is unmatched! Switzerland has a reputation for being expensive, and while that’s true, redeeming points for our flights (including a business-class […]

My wildest dreams came true on my recent Taylor-Swift-inspired trip to New York City! A friend and I were discussing how much we missed The Eras Tour, and I threw out the idea that we should take a trip to NYC and do all the Swiftie things. We couldn’t get it booked fast enough, because […]

This past weekend, Disney hosted our family aboard the Disney Wish, and wow, what an adventure! We spent three nights aboard the ship on our sailing to the Bahamas (and three nights definitely didn’t feel like enough)! Narrowing down our favorite parts wasn’t easy, but here are the five things we’ll be talking about for […]

My sister and I had an emergency interruption to our trip to Italy last year, so this year, we took a sisters’ return trip to Italy on points/miles. This trip was made possible by an incredible 90K Turkish Airline redemption from ORD-FCO and MXP-JFK—roundtrip business class for 90K each. Sadly, redemptions that low are now […]

Ella and I recently returned from a 10-day trip to three different European countries. Our final stop was the Czech Republic, and it may have been my favorite of the three!  We spent three nights in Prague for $0. Here’s how we did Prague on Points and Miles!   Getting There We were traveling from […]

As part of our spring break trip to Scotland, my family of four spent one night at the beautiful SCHLOSS Roxburghe. It’s a Destination by Hyatt property, so I was able to redeem Hyatt points for our stay. What’s better than staying overnight in a castle? Staying overnight in a castle for free! Here’s what […]

I recently returned from Japan, and because I wanted a luxurious start to my trip that would get me ready for Japan right away, I chose to book my outbound flight in Japan Airlines business class. So what did I think of Japan Airlines business class? Keep reading to find out….   Quick Rundown U.S. […]

Visiting the beautiful city of Istanbul doesn’t have to break the bank. Istanbul, a city that straddles two continents, was even more magnificent than I imagined it would be. The people, the history, the food—I can’t wait to return! Here’s how I turned what would have been a $5,000 trip to Istanbul into one that […]

I recently took my first Virgin Atlantic Upper Class flight from London to Boston. I then flew home from Boston to Denver. Basically, I positioned myself to the U.S. and then flew home. I was excited to fly Virgin Atlantic because I had heard that they have a great premium-class product. Here is my Virgin […]

If you ever go to Istanbul, one of the things you have to do is have a Turkish Hammam or bath.  My daughter, Lindsey, and I were in Istanbul and put it on our must-do list.  Luckily, we called the second day we were there to get reservations.  Our first choice had no options until […]