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.
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Getting to Cozumel by Ferry from Playa Del Carmen
As Canadians, we decided to fly on WestJet’s red-eye flight from YVR – Vancouver into CUN – Cancun Airport and take a shuttle to Playa Del Carmen to spend 2 days there, before hopping on a ferry to Cozumel. In this post, we share tips and information about taking the ferry from Playa Del Carmen…
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Getting Around – Renting a Moped / Scooter on Cozumel Island
The island of Cozumel is about 10 miles wide and 30 miles long, which makes it quite small and easy to explore. Other than certain spots, it is also largely undeveloped. We had considered renting bikes but that would have limited us from riding from our hotel to town and perhaps a bit further, so…
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Stay – Review of Nihi Sumba
Last updated: July 26, 2019 Nihi Sumba, formerly known as Nihi Watu is an award winning luxury resort where “luxury meets unregulated freedom” on the Island of Sumba in Indonesia’s southernmost province of East Nusa Tenggara. Just a 1 hour flight away from DPS – I Gusti Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport, Nihi Sumba offers guests a unique…
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Plan: Choosing a Fare – Tips to Save Money and Earn Miles
As airlines change fare structures to drive profits, travelers are faced with many more decisions about which fare to book based on their priorities. Not all fare classes will include 100% earnings for miles flown, some include access to seat selection while some don’t, some fares can be upgraded and some can’t, and different fares often…
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Plan: Air Canada Status Challenge
Based on the flying we have planned for this year, we have signed up for the Air Canada Status Challenge. Compared to other airlines, Air Canada doesn’t have a status match but has a status challenge. A status challenge requires you to complete requirements prior to receiving status vs a status match which gives you…
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Stay: Review of Al Maha Resort in Dubai
The first stop on our around the world trip included a stay at the luxurious and renowned Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort. We were very fortunate to book our stay using points at a highly discounted rate during the Marriott/SPG merger integration this past fall. In this post, we will share a review…
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