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The Rare completely “free” flight
How I scored a free flight to San Francisco by opening an account and signing up for 2 newsletters!
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How To Pay For A Dream Honeymoon Trip
Planning an expensive honeymoon? Here are some strategies to earn money and points to make it as “affordable” as possible.
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Getting A Passport for A Child
When my wife and I had our first child, we were determined not to let parenthood stop us from travelling. We resolved to take at least one international trip with just the two of us (letting our little one have some quality time with Grandma!), and to travel as a family as soon as possible. In order to be travel ready, we set out to get our little Lovebug a passport when he was 14 months old. While obtaining a passport for a small child might seem daunting at first, let me guide you through the necessary steps to obtain a US passport for your child. Gather the Required Documents:…
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Flying With a Newborn Baby
Recently my wife and I adopted a baby boy in another state. This forced me to have to consider how to get a newborn baby the 700 miles from his birthplace in Florida to North Carolina where I live. My initial idea of driving the 11 hours (not including frequent stops) was crushed when the pediatrician told us a newborn should not stay in a car seat for more than 90 minutes at a time. That left us with 2 options. Drive for 2-3 days, stopping every 90 minutes to give the baby a break from the car seat or fly home and expose our newborn baby to airport crowds,…
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2020 Year in Review
Goodbye 2020! We won't miss you
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Weekend In Barcelona
Spain! We finally made it!
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Accidental Trip To Paris
We decided to spend a few days in Valencia followed by a few days in Barcelona before spending 5 days in Morocco and a quick stopover in Lisbon, Portugal. You will notice that France is not one of the destinations I listed...
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Nightclub Sushi in Sweden
When I finally get the bartender's attention I ask "ummm.... can I get some sushi?"
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Split & Hvar
After a few days in Dubrovnik it was time for us to "split"
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3 Days In Dubrovnik
How Did We Get There? My wife found a direct flight from Amsterdam to Dubrovnik, Croatia on an airline called Transavia… The word “save” is in the name, that is how you know I wasn’t the one who picked this flight. Needless to say I was concerned about whether our bags (and ourselves) would make it in one piece. Turns out that the Transavia flight was more comfortable than the KLM, Croatia Airlines, and Scandanavian Airlines flights we took on this trip. The flight cost us around 350 euro each. For the hotel I chose Hotel Kompas. Typically I try to stay in major international chains in order to use…
