We had so much fun on our last Emirates First Class trip that we decided to splurge and do it all over again. As you may recall from our past blog post, we had initially booked first class on the A380 but Emirates changed the aircraft on the Houston route to a 777, so weContinue reading “Flight Review – Emirates First Class A380 LAX – Los Angeles to DXB – Dubai”
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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 nights in Dubai at the Al Maha Resort before flying to MLE – Male airport in the Maldives on the same reward ticket. Initially we were scheduled on the 777 with the old First Class configuration but a coupleContinue reading “Flight Review – New Emirates First Class 777 DXB – Dubai to MLE – Male”
Indulge – Where to Eat in Cozumel
Cozumel’s food scene isn’t as developed as Playa Del Carmen’s or Tulum, as a lot is geared to transient cruise passengers just stopping in for the day but there are some gems and good places to visit beyond the cheesy Senor Frog and similar bar/restaurants. Unfortunately, many of them were closed on New Year’s DayContinue reading “Indulge – Where to Eat in Cozumel”
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 CarmenContinue reading “Getting to Cozumel by Ferry from Playa Del Carmen”
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, soContinue reading “Getting Around – Renting a Moped / Scooter on Cozumel Island”
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 with coral reefs brimming with colorful fish and postcard sunsets from the beach or over the water villas. With over 105 resorts scatted among 2,000 individual island, the Maldives is a bucket list destination where one can escape the confines of large resorts to experience a vacation as a castaway on a small island. For budget travelers, it’s not the most cost-effective destination for the average tourist due to the high price of food and beverage, the additional costs of speedboat transfers or float plane tickets, the lack of cheap accommodation, and high taxes and fees added to everything.
In this post, I will share the table and criteria we used to compare 4 different hotel options in the Maldives to keep our costs at around $500USD per day.
Planning a Hawaiian Vacation: Oahu vs Maui
Last updated: September 30, 2019 Hawaii is one of those destinations that tops the bucket list of many travelers and most first-time visitors end up going to Oahu or Maui. While you can’t really go wrong with either island, they each have pros and cons depending on your expectations. In this post, we will compareContinue reading “Planning a Hawaiian Vacation: Oahu vs Maui”
72 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, the city where traffic never comes to a full stop is an assault on the senses. A little jet-lagged and excited, you get your first glimpse at street life as you hop into a taxi and make your way to where you’re staying. The first time you’re out in the street,Continue reading “72 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City”
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 the world trip in 2010 when we traveled for 3 months through 10 countries and pretty much stayed at hotels 4* and above the entire time with top-tier elite status in a major hotel rewards program which meant roomContinue reading “Tips to Maximize Hotel and Airline Points for Travel”
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. As a precursor to our blog post about tips to maximize points redemptions, we will share all the details about our annual extended vacation last October/November 2017 to give you an idea of the amount of planning it takesContinue reading “How We Use Points for Hotels and Flights – Our Trip to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka”
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