A collection of hotel reviews, destination guides, tips on points & miles, and general thoughts on travel.

Since 2005, we’ve been curating travel itineraries by reading other blogs – This is our contribution to fellow travelers trying to maximize their time and money to explore off the tourist trap path. Our reviews are honest, detailed, and cover topics that we find are often missing. If you like our content, don’t forget to subscribe at the bottom of the page.

The 10 best pool villas in Bali

Having visited Bali 5 times, we share our list of the top 10 pool villas in Bali based on where we have stayed and places we have researched to help you plan your stay.
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Renting an Electric Vehicle (EV): Tips and Considerations

In this post, we share tips and considerations to help you decide if you should rent an electric vehicle based on our experience in Maui.
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Tips: Visiting Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in Pemberton, British Columbia

Visiting Joffre Lakes to see the stunning blue lakes, waterfalls and views of the glacier is likely the most popular day hike in British Columbia. Recently, the popularity to visit the park exceeded its capacity. As a result, visitors must now obtain a day pass via the BC Parks website to enter the park. In…
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Star Alliance Lounge Hopping at LHR – London Heathrow Airport

Based on our long layover at LHR coming back from Mauritius, we share information about the 3 lounges we visited to help you choose the best one for your preferences and needs.
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Weekend Getaway: Franschhoek South Africa

On our recent trip to South Africa and Mauritius, we decided to spend the equivalent of a weekend in Franschhoek and share some tips to help you plan a similar getaway.
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Visiting Cape Town in South Africa: 10 Tips

We spent a few nights in Cape Town and share 10 tips to help you plan your trip.
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