The reason Shae and I paused our 50 state road trip to fly across the Atlantic was because one of my best friends since childhood was getting married. The wedding was in the quaint town of Arundel which is about an hour from where my parents live. Knowing that we'd likely want … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Comfort Inn Arundel, UK
International Travel
Flight Review: Delta Economy – Boston (BOS) To London (LHR)
We paused our 50 state road trip a few days ago to head to the UK. One of my best friends is getting married, so Shae and I flew back for that (I'm from the UK originally). We found out about the wedding about 6 months ago, so started searching for flights straight away. … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Delta Economy – Boston (BOS) To London (LHR)
We’re Going To Bali For 10 Nights For (Almost) Free – Here’s How
Shae and I are super-excited as we recently booked a trip to Bali to celebrate our 15th anniversary next year. Our 10 night stay at a Bali beachside resort is made even better by the fact that we've paid for the entire trip using points and miles. Our only cost is ~$130 to pay … [Read more...] about We’re Going To Bali For 10 Nights For (Almost) Free – Here’s How
A Quick Tour Of Downtown Montreal, Canada
After spending a week in Vermont, Shae and I took a trip up to Canada for 10 days. Our friend had come to visit from the UK and was flying out of Montreal, so we decided to spend a few additional days there after taking her to the airport. Seeing as our friend would be staying … [Read more...] about A Quick Tour Of Downtown Montreal, Canada
Review: EVA Air Business Class Taipei to New York JFK
After spending the day looking around Taipei, it was time to catch our flight back to the US. Shae and I had booked our tickets in business class with EVA Air using Aeroplan miles (more on that here). Here are details of the flight: EVA Air 32 Taipei (TPE) – New York JFK … [Read more...] about Review: EVA Air Business Class Taipei to New York JFK
A Quick Stop In Taipei
After flying from Melbourne to Bangkok, we had a 3.5 hour flight from Bangkok to Taipei. When we first booked our tickets, we were due to have a one hour connection in Taipei. EVA Air changed our flight schedule a couple of months after booking though, so our one hour … [Read more...] about A Quick Stop In Taipei
Review: Thai Airways Business Class Melbourne to Bangkok
After four weeks in New Zealand and Australia, it was finally time to come home. Our journey wasn't due to be the most direct routing in the world, but it was all in business class and paid for using miles, so no complaints there. The first leg of our journey was from … [Read more...] about Review: Thai Airways Business Class Melbourne to Bangkok
Our Favorite Things In Melbourne, Australia
We ended up spending 10 full days in Melbourne on our trip down under. That's because we have some good friends who live there, so we wanted to maximize our time with them. We therefore didn't spend a huge amount of time in the city center; instead, most of it was spent in the … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Things In Melbourne, Australia
Penguins, Starfish & A Chocolate Factory – A Day Out On Phillip Island
Phillip Island in Melbourne, Australia is the ultimate place to fulfill your childhood dreams. Chocolate factory - check Rock pools - check Penguins - check Ice cream - check Beaches - check Holding starfish - check We spent a day on Phillip Island with our friends and … [Read more...] about Penguins, Starfish & A Chocolate Factory – A Day Out On Phillip Island
Meeting Gem The Wombat: A Pat & Play For 15 Minutes One Day
One of the first things we did after arriving in Melbourne was head to Healsville Sanctuary. For me, the fact that we were visiting our fourth animal sanctuary in as many weeks wasn't an issue. I'm not someone who loves animals more than people, but I do LOVE me some animals. … [Read more...] about Meeting Gem The Wombat: A Pat & Play For 15 Minutes One Day