That Time I Went Skydiving in Austria
In 2011, on my first international trip alone, I went skydiving in Austria. I was on a tour with TopDeck, and it was one of [...]
The Adventure of A Ricetime: Mekong Delta
Be Your Own Advocate 5 Weeks in Asia: Costs A Quick Trip Out of FRA Money Problems in Beijing 72 Hour Visa Free Transit of [...]
How to Pick a Good Hostel [Almost] Every Time
Here are my tips to pick a good hostel [almost] every time. https://youtu.be/X4IK3a99swQ Summary: Check out Hostelworld.com. Filter hostels to ones with above an 80% [...]
Hyatt Diamond Requalification Status
Last year I completed the Hyatt Diamond Challenge, and have been thoroughly enjoying my Hyatt Diamond benefits ever since. This year, I've been slowly working [...]
Alternatives to Carrying Luggage Around All Day
Imagine this. You're flying out of a city a bit further away from home than normal, and the best option is to take a train [...]
Featured Week Giveaway! Award bookings, amenity kits, drink voucher and more!
In honor of another featured week, I wanted to offer a giveaway! The giveaway runs today through Sunday August 16 at 11:59pm. You must live [...]
Why Hello There, It’s Me Again
Well hello there. It's me, Caroline. It's nice to meet you. For those of you who haven't been to my blog before or in a [...]
#TBT Middle East 2013: UAE and Kuwait
A United attack fare lead to a trip to Bahrain, the UAE, and Kuwait. Definitely not a “normal” place for most Americans to vacation, but [...]
Family Trips of the Past: President’s Week Cruising in 1998
written by Sandra Lupini Caroline recently inquired about the itineraries from some of our early family trips. This lead me to start thinking about how cruise [...]
#F2BPHX: Chasing the Fare, Not the Destination
This past weekend I was in Phoenix, AZ staying at the lovely Phoenician Resort and Spa while I attended the First2Board Phoenix Sessions. I love [...]