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Plan: 3 Days in Porto Portugal
he last stop on our recent around the world trip this past November was Porto, Portugal!…
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Overtourism: Did “Eat Pray Love” Ruin Bali?
Last Updated: July 19, 2024 to fix formatting. Overtourism is becoming a problem in many tourist…
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The 7 Things We Love About Chicago Illinois
In this post, we share the 7 things we love the most about Chicago, a city…
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Planning: 10 Tips for Visiting Vancouver
Last Updated: March 15, 2021 We love living in Vancouver and are proud to call this…
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Kauai Island in Hawaii – Where to Eat and Drink
Last updated: February 6, 2020 As we keep visiting Kauai, we will keep updating this list…
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Our Trip To Tokyo: 7 Things We Learned
Tokyo is one of the world’s greatest cities and planning a visit there can be challenging;…
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We Leave Today: The 2019 Recap
It’s been another busy year for us; working full-time while maximizing all the travel opportunities that…
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Visiting Marrakech in Morocco: 13 Tips
Last updated: March 1, 2023 Stop number 3 of 4 on our 6th around the world…
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Visit Guadalara in Mexico: 10 Tips to Plan Your Trip
Tell people you’re going to Guadalajara and you might get some strange stares and even the…
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Trip Recap: Santa Fe New Mexico
Last Updated: April 19, 2020 After booking cheap flights on Alaska Airlines to ABQ – Albuquerque…
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Weekend Trip to Marfa in West Texas
Part of the fun of some of our trips is often ending up somewhere random and…
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Review: Alaska Airlines Lounge SEA-TAC North Satellite Terminal
Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA-TAC) is the 8th busiest US airport and commercial and cargo flights continue to…
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Tips: Planning a Trip to Vietnam
Last Updated: October 29, 2023 Located in the South China Sea, Vietnam is a great place…
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Plan: A Layover at Toronto Pearson Airport
Last updated: November 23, 2019 Toronto Pearson International Airport is Canada’s largest airport and a major…
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Top 15 Destinations in 15 Years: Our List
We often get asked “What’s your favorite place out of everywhere you’ve traveled?” and it is…
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Should You Buy the Air Canada Weekend Flight Pass?
Flight passes are essentially pre-paid flight segments at a fixed cost that are offered by some…
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10 Things We Love About Portland Oregon
Last updated: September 2022 Portland in Oregon is one of our favorite cities to visit for…
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Plan – 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking Flights
Last updated: November 24, 2019 As easy as it can be to search for flights and…
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Priority Pass Restaurant at Sea-Tac: Floret by Café Flora
Last Updated: June 17, 2019 **Floret has once again left Priority Pass but we are keeping…
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Aircraft Update: Japan Airlines 767-300 SkySuites II for YVR-NRT Service in June 2019
If you are traveling to Tokyo from YVR – Vancouver International Airport, you have 3 non-stop…
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Plan – 5 Tips for Flying with Your Dog
Last Updated on January 18, 2021: In the last few years, airlines have been adapting their…
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4 Days in Cozumel – A Travel Guide
Cozumel is a Mexican Island in the Caribbean, just a short 30-45 minute ferry away from…
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Plan – Flying out of PAE – Paine Field on Alaska Airlines
Last updated: September 14, 2019 On March 4, 2019, Paine Field (also known as Snohomish County…
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24 Hours in Tijuana – A Guide
Last Updated October 22, 2023: Our information about crossing the border is now out of date…
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Flight Review – Air Canada Signature Service 777 YYZ – Toronto to YVR – Vancouver AC 103
In spring of 2018, Air Canada upgraded their business class product by introducing “Air Canada Signature…
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Visiting Europe: ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System)
Beginning in 2021, Canadians, Americans, and citizens from 59 other countries intending to travel for leisure…
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Hilton Honours Status Match – Is it worth it?
The Hilton Honours Status Match is accepting applications for a fast-track to either Gold or Diamond…
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How We Use Points for Hotels and Flights – Our Trip to the UAE, Maldives, Qatar, and Indonesia
If we’re lucky, once a year we get to go away for up to 3 weeks…
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Flight Review – Emirates First Class A380 LAX – Los Angeles to DXB – Dubai
We had so much fun on our last Emirates First Class trip that we decided to…
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Flight Review – New Emirates First Class 777 DXB – Dubai to MLE – Male
After our flight from LAX – Los Angeles to DXB – Dubai, we spent a few…
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Plan – 24 Hours in Doha
In December 2018, we decided to layover in Doha, Qatar for a little over 24 hours…
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Visiting Barbados: Pros and Cons
Last updated: March 2025 Originally Posted: February 14, 2019 Overview: Barbados is the most easterly island…
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Winter Travel Woes – 5 Tips to Mitigate Disasters
Winter is a time when many of us just want to get away from the cold…
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Plan – Qatar Airways Business Class Review A350-1000 QSuites from MLE-DOH and 777 from DOH-DPS
Once upon a time, WestJet and American Airlines were partners, which mean that you could earn…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Review: Our Maldivian Vacation at the Anantara Dhigu
The Maldives conjures images of white sand beaches dotted with palm trees, bright aqua ocean water…
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Plan: The Maldives on a $500 budget per day
The Maldives conjures images of white sand beaches dotted with palm trees, bright aqua ocean water…
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Mileage Run: 36 Hours in New York City
Surprisingly, New York City is one of those places we’ve never been together and recently, we…
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Seasonal Travel Tips: Christmas Gifts in Carry-on
Last updated: December 15, 2019 Someone reminded me that Christmas is only 56 days away, which…
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World of Hyatt Cash and Points Devaluation Starting November 1, 2018
Recently, Hyatt announced changes to the World of Hyatt program with regards to points + cash…
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Travel Advisory: The Red Tide in Florida
Last Updated: March 6, 2023 We’ve been traveling to Florida together for over 10 years now…
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Planning a Hawaiian Vacation: Oahu vs Maui
Last updated: September 30, 2019 Hawaii is one of those destinations that tops the bucket list…
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Getting Sick while Traveling: Dos and Donts to Minimize the Risk
Last updated: November 2022 If you Google “how not to get sick when traveling”, you’re bound…
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72 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, the city where traffic never comes to a full stop is an…
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Tips to Maximize Hotel and Airline Points for Travel
When we talk about airline and hotel points, we often think back to our first around…
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Tips: How to Travel with a Toddler
As a child-free couple, it is a lot easier for us to pack and go on…
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Tips: Tubing the Comal River in New Braunfels Texas
Last Updated: May 6, 2021 Initially posted: August 15, 2018 River “toobing” or “tubing” in Texas…
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Tips for OBF (Oregon Brewers Festival) in Portland Oregon
Last Updated: July 20, 2019. The Oregon Brewers festival (OBF) is a craft beer festival held…
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48 Hours in Penang
We visited George Town for the first time in 2010 as part of an around the…
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How We Use Points for Hotels and Flights – Our Trip to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka
We often get asked how we travel so much, use points, and score such great deals.…
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The Big Island of Hawaii – Where to Eat and Drink
Last updated: November 5, 2021 As we keep visiting the Big Island of Hawaii, we will…
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The Big Island of Hawaii – Kilauea Volcano and 5 Other Things You Need to Know
Last updated: January 8, 2020 Hawaii is a destination on many people’s bucket list and with…
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Guide: Best Beaches in Kauai
Known as the “Garden Isle”, Kauai is geologically the oldest Hawaiian island, Over the years, Kauai…
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Mileage Run: 36 Hours in Phoenix
If you can handle the heat, you may want to consider a weekend getaway to the…
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Destination Guide to Oahu: Waikiki and Beyond
As perpetual sun chasers, Oahu has become our most visited destination for trips ranging from 24-72…
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Getting Around on Oahu in Hawaii: Should you rent a car?
Last updated: November 30, 2022 When we visit the island of Oahu in Hawaii, we usually…
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Guide and Tips: Beaches and Hikes on Oahu
In this post, we will share our favorite places to explore and enjoy the outdoors on…
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Travel Advisory for Mexico – A Vacation Horror Story
…is the type of headline the media continues to use to sensationalize and exaggerate news stories…
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Photography and Travel: Tips to Capture Memorable Photos While Living in the Moment
It truly was a fluke that I just stood there, pointed an iPad and captured the…
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Reviews and Guide: Lounges at YVR – Vancouver International Airport
Last updated: January 2025 When this post was initially published, it provided information about all of…
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Texas Travel Guide: Austin, Dallas, and Beyond
Last Updated: August 15, 2019 Since 2015, we’ve enjoyed many weekend getaways to Texas and have…
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Mileage Run: 72 Hours in Austin Texas
Last updated: August 15, 2019 Over the years, Austin has become one of our favorite places to…
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Mileage Run: 36 Hours in Dallas Texas
Last updated: August 16, 2019 Austin’s been our go to city for weekend mileage runs we…
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Airline Strikes: What You Need to Know
They don’t happen often but then they do, airline strikes can wreak havoc on travel. As…
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Sri Lanka Travel Guide – Colombo, Galle, and the South Coast
Overview: Sri Lanka, a “tear drop” shaped island nation in the Indian Ocean has started to…
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Mileage Run: 24 Hours in Boston
Some people have trouble conceptualizing our weekend trips, from their purpose to their practicality, and just…
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Airfare 101: How a $300 flight can cost you $1,000
Most of us are always on the lookout for cheap airfare deals and when we find…
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Unfinished Business: 3 Days in Tulum
Earlier in the year, we had taken a day trip to Tulum from Playa Del Carmen and…
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Mexico City: Walk, Eat, Drink and Repeat
Note: This is a very outdated post. Since posting this, we’ve been to Mexico City twice.…
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Review: Ignacia Guest House, Mexico City
are very happy we choose Ignacia Guest House, a relatively new boutique hotel with open air…
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24 Hours in Nashville: Our Highlights and Tips
We took advantage of a seat sale to book mini-mileage run to Nashville Tennessee in February…
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Why Aeroplan Cancelled My Ticket Without Telling Me and Other Horror Stories!
As the date when Air Canada and Aeroplan end their agreement approaches quickly, we’ve been busy…
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Duty-Free 101: Alcohol
If you’re like Kramer on Seinfeld, you like to shop at the duty-free store and it’s…
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Airline Review: Why you should fly EVA Air
The best flights are those that you don’t want to end, the ones where you need…
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Air Canada’s AC Bid Upgrade: Is it worth it?
For the last couple of years, Air Canada has introduced a new program, the AC Bid…
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Airbnb: Pros and Cons
Airbnb has become a popular choice for travelers looking for affordable places to stay, experience places…
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Save 20%: Hilton HHonors MVP Rate for Americas and Caribbean
While it’s not widely promoted, Hilton discounts rates at participating hotels by 20% through the MVP…
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Car Rentals Tips and Why you should rent from Silvercar by Audi
Last Updated July 3, 2019 We hate renting cars. From the moment you stand around waiting…
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Playa Del Carmen: Local Culture and Beaches in the Mayan Riviera
Only two weeks earlier, we were enjoying a quick stay at the Hyatt Ziva in Cancun…
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Tulum: Planning a Day Trip from Playa Del Carmen
During our most recent vacation in Mexico we chose Playa Del Carmen as our base. As…
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Galle Sri Lanka in 4 Days – Where to Stay, Where to Eat, and Things to Do
COVID-19 Update: Sri Lanka is expected to re-open to international tourism in August 2020. For more…
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Travel Deals to Bali: Should you go right now?
Since the end of September, concerns about Mount Agung erupting have affected travel to Bali. When…
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Beach Guide: Sri Lanka South Coast
Overview: Sri Lanka is a beach lover’s paradise and during our stay on the South Coast,…
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Our Trip to Sri Lanka: 24 Hours in Colombo
Overview: Sri Lanka, a “tear drop” shaped island nation in the Indian Ocean has started to…
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How to Travel by Train in Sri Lanka – Colombo to Galle
Overview: Haunting, is one way to describe the opening scene of No Reservations Sri Lanka in…
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Flying Interjet Between Canada and Mexico: What You Need to Know
Last Updated May 2019 At this time, Interjet offers service to Mexico City and Cancun from…
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Our Top 10 Pools: Enhance Your Hotel Stay
While we’ve rarely chosen to stay somewhere solely because of the pool, some pools have greatly…
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Tips: Planning a 1 Day Trip to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is on a lot of people’s bucket lists for different reasons and if you…
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Visiting Canada: Visa vs eTA to Enter
As a Canadian living in Vancouver, I do recommend visiting my city, as well as other…
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Tripadvisor 101: Finding What You Need
Whether you’re self-planning your trip or working with a travel agent, you will want to conduct…
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Review: Cathay Pacific’s The Pier Business Class Lounge at HKG
Maxine and I have been fortunate to experience first class and business class lounges across the…
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Airplane Food: Top 10 In-flight Meals
Last updated: May 8, 2020 In the Bon Appetit article “Anthony Bourdain Thinks You’re Crazy For…
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Books to Read Before Going to Sri Lanka
Overview: Reading literature from the country you are going to visit is a good starting point…
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Hiking the Awa’awapuhi Trail in the Koke’e State Park, Kauai
This is a round trip 6.1 mile (about 10 km) hike through the Koke’e State Park…
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Mileage Run: 36 Hours in Anchorage Alaska
We’ve been flying on Alaska Airlines and achieving elite status for years now, but strangely enough,…
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Itinerary: Wine Tasting in Santiago Chile
While I love craft beer, I also love wine and was very excited to have wine…
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Parrilla in Buenos Aires: Get Your Meat On
Some people go to Buenos Aires Argentina for the tango but we skipped that in favour…
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