French Polynesia: Adventures in Moorea
On a boat transfer from our Bora Bora resort, a blond Californian, fresh from a 10-day catamaran excursion, asked where we had been during our French Polynesia travels, and I replied that we had spent 5 days on Moorea. She stared at me a moment, and then scoffed, “Huh,...
Winter Escapes: Enchanting Kauai
Our 2020 Thanksgiving trip finally took place a year later than anticipated, but we found Kauai to be worth the wait! Kauai is a great choice if you are looking for an island escape with a bit more peace and tranquility. Highlights of our Trip: Waimea Canyon Kokee State...
Planning a Trip to Egypt on Points & Miles
Pyramids, temples, camels…who hasn’t dreamed of going to Egypt at some point? Egypt is certainly a bucket list destination, with centuries of tombs, temples, and ancient cities – with new findings being constantly discovered, even as of this year, when a lost city near Luxor was unearthed. With crowds...
Speculation Booking, over Short Ribs
This past month we found ourselves in the midst of a historic blizzard. Any hopes of March 2021 being different from 2020 were dashed – we were back to being trapped at home, working over Zoom from the living room, and scrounging up creative dinners from the pantry. Our...
Planning a Dream Birthday Trip on Points & Miles
The last international trip that we took prior to the pandemic was a surprise birthday trip for my dad’s 70th birthday in October, 2019. I had decided a few years ago that I would start saving points and miles to be able to take my parents on a trip...