As we were about to take off for Johannesburg, South Africa, yet again, I was filled with elation and anticipation of going on another African safari. Just thinking about seeing the amazing wildlife, spectacular sunsets and scenery was so exciting. Finally, we were on our way! We’ve planned this trip almost a year ago, so […]
Have you ever checked a round trip airfare to a small remote destination on one of the major airlines? We’ve often seen the price of a flight double by simply adding a small hop which could easily be done with a local flight for a great price with lots of availability.
Visitor passes usually bundle the cost of multiple attractions into one. In the end it’s more economical and convenient to skip the long line to buy tickets. You simply show the pass and walk in.
If you are planning on visiting the United Kingdom, you may need an electronic travel authorization (ETA) or a visa. As of January 8, 2025, citizens of Canada and the United States need an ETA to enter the UK for up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family, business trips, or short-term study. This also […]
Nowadays we are not as loyal to the various affinity programs from airlines and hotels as we once were because these have gotten less valuable and the recognition is not what it used to be. That’s a whole other story but, if you are like us, you may find yourself traveling with an airline you […]
More and more, parking is becoming an automated thing around the word. The days of depositing coins into parking meters is long gone, and nowadays you pay via a machine with a credit card or download an app and pay on your phone. If you are planning to rent a car in your next international […]
Another tip is to bring some small bills in local currency with you as you may not find change or foreign exchange as easily as you’d expect. We recently returned from Italy, and had gone with just a handful of euros and some US cash thinking we could easily find a foreign exchange place there. […]
We tend to book our trips well in advance and love travel planning. At any given time, we may have the next 2 or 3 (or even 5) trips in various stages of planning. In fact, we often do our planning around finding a great price on airfare. If something pops up that looks good, […]
We have been using travel reward cards to pay for travel, mostly because of their great benefits that include travel insurance. But with our Chase Reserve Sapphire card we got the keys to the coveted new Chase Sapphire lounges too.
We love doing road trips in Europe and one of the things we’ve learned along the way is the importance of renting a small car! We pack light so it’s never a problem to get our carry-on bags and personal items into the trunk or under a hatchback cargo cover. This way everything is nicely […]