11 Tips for Traveling to Japan For the First Time [2025]
Japan is a beautiful country with friendly people who want to help you, but even knowing that, it’s best…
Credit Card Transfer Partners Explained
Earning points is important, but it’s really only half of the equation. Once you’ve racked up the points, how…
ANA Business Class Review – How it was Cheaper than Economy!
On my flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo a couple weeks, I got the opportunity to fly business class…
Pivoting When Travel Plans Go Awry
I like to plan trips pretty far in advance, largely because I can book all the tours I want…
2022 Recap & Maximizing PTO in 2023
Merry Christmas (though I’m posting this from Japan where it’s already December 26th)! By the time the ball drops…
How to Survive a Red Eye in Economy
Long haul flights can be tough, especially if you’re not seated in one of the premium cabins at the…
The Ultimate One Week Iceland Itinerary
I’ve already gone into detail about snorkeling between tectonic plates, ice climbing on a glacier, seeing the Northern Lights,…
My Experience at The Retreat At Blue Lagoon – Iceland
Our week in Iceland was action packed and full of adventure, so we chose to end the trip on…
Rakuten: Why It’s My Favorite Shopping Portal
If you do a lot of online shopping and you’re not taking advantage of a shopping portal, you’re leaving…
Review of My First Glacier Hike + Ice Climb in Iceland
I saw glaciers for the first time back in August when we went to Alaska, but on that trip…