With over 1.8 million residents, Montreal is Canada’s second-largest city and is located in the province of Quebec. With its intriguing mix of French language and culture, charming cafes, markets and restaurants, and historical old town, it’s truly a unique urban destination to experience in North America. We don’t leave the west coast to explore otherContinue reading “6 Tips: Planning a trip to Montreal”
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Our Top 8 Hotel Picks for Socially Distanced Vacations
Even before COVID-19 arrived, we always appreciated space and privacy away from crowds, which is why we spent countless hours seeking out the best places to stay for the destinations we visited. Now, as we reflect on past travel and think about future travels, we have compiled a list of places that already offered socialContinue reading “Our Top 8 Hotel Picks for Socially Distanced Vacations”
We Leave Someday: Puerto Escondido, Mexico
The fourth stop on our virtual travel series is the beach destination of Puerto Escondido in Mexico! Find out why we added Puerto Escondido to our list of places to visit when we leave someday. Why: Every time we visit somewhere new in Mexico, we find ourselves inspired to visit even more of the country. WeContinue reading “We Leave Someday: Puerto Escondido, Mexico”
AAdvantage Miles Expiry Extension and Purchase Miles Promotion During COVID-19
COVID-19 has been wreaking havoc on everything, and those who travel for leisure and travel have had numerous difficulties dealing with travel providers, especially airlines as they navigate these unprecedented times and circumstances. That being said, travelers do need to stay on top of their bookings to process cancellations and changes in a timely manner,Continue reading “AAdvantage Miles Expiry Extension and Purchase Miles Promotion During COVID-19”
Plan: 3 Days in Porto Portugal
Last Updated: June 3, 2020 COVID-19 Update: Portugal has re-opened to tourists from certain countries as of June 1st. TAP Air Portugal is scheduled to resume flights to North America on June 4, 2020. Overview: The last stop on our recent around the world trip this past November was Porto, Portugal! Having really enjoyed visiting LisbonContinue reading “Plan: 3 Days in Porto Portugal”
Weekend Trip to Marfa in West Texas
Part of the fun of some of our trips is often ending up somewhere random and Marfa, Texas was one of those. Unless you live in Texas, are into the modern art, or religiously watched every episode of Parts Unknown, chances are you probably have never heard of this small West Texas town in theContinue reading “Weekend Trip to Marfa in West Texas”
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 increase. As part of the airport’s growth and modernization strategy, the North Satellite Terminal, also known as the “N-Gates” has been renovated and expanded. In addition to new vendors, 8 more gates, Alaska Airlines has also opened their 15,800Continue reading “Review: Alaska Airlines Lounge SEA-TAC North Satellite Terminal”
Plan – 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking Flights
Last updated: November 24, 2019 As easy as it can be to search for flights and book them either using points or paying for them, there are complexities to air travel that are not always easy to find and understand. We’ve learned from mistakes we’ve made and how to avoid them. In this post, weContinue reading “Plan – 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking Flights”
4 Days in Cozumel – A Travel Guide
Cozumel is a Mexican Island in the Caribbean, just a short 30-45 minute ferry away from Playa Del Carmen. Known as a popular cruise ship port and place to scuba dive and snorkel, Cozumel offers visitors a different experience than the rest of the Yucatan Peninsula. In this post we share information about our 4Continue reading “4 Days in Cozumel – A Travel Guide”
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 in the fall based on our work schedules and the times we can take time-off. In the last few years, we’ve been really lucky with our trips that often include numerous stops on the same itinerary to maximize time,Continue reading “How We Use Points for Hotels and Flights – Our Trip to the UAE, Maldives, Qatar, and Indonesia”
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