I think I’ve been pretty consistent in keeping the focus of this blog as a place where I share my travel, dining, and frequent flyer tips. I don’t frequently talk much about the various ways of earning miles and points because I don’t consider this a “miles & points” blog (there are tons of blogs out there that focus on this, by the way). But, with…
Last month I described how I am flying around the world with the caveat, “for now!” I tell you, having Executive Platinum status with American Airlines is a curse…free award ticket changes have me constantly checking for different award tickets for my trip. A new option for the third portion of the trip, from Budapest to Austin, has recently become available. Currently, I’m booked to fly from…
My article in the January/February issue of InFluential Magazine challenged you to make a resolution to take a trip this year. I received a few emails from folks asking if I had any resolutions. I do and they are mostly blog related. Better photo organization. I take almost all the photos I use on the blog with my iPhone. I should get a better camera and that’s…
The start of a new year brings change in the lives of many people. Most people will make a promise to do an act of self-improvement or something slightly nice, which is traditionally known as a New Year’s Resolution. Popular goals include resolutions to improve physical well-being, improve finances, improve mental well-being, or to take a trip. Because I’m all about travel, I challenge you…
In 2014, I traveled more than in previous years. I easily requalified for American Airlines’ top tier Executive Platinum status and I burned a ton of miles for a European trip in 2014 and a round-the-world trip in 2015. The blog reached a new milestone — 100 posts — and my blog was featured in Million Mile Secrets’ Friday Interview Series. As for flights, I took 145 domestic…
I’ve always wanted to be able to speak more than just English. In high school, I studied Spanish for three years and in college, I took the equivalent of three years of coursework. And where did that get me? Earlier this year I discovered a fun (and free!) app called duolingo, which turns learning a second language into a game. Nine months ago I challenged myself…
I previously wrote about how I’m returning to SouthEast Asia in 2015. While the primary purpose of this trip is to serve as a guest instructor in an annual field course that is held on a remote Indonesian island, I figured since I was half-way around the world I would do some exploring. With this in mind, I had two goals: Visit places I have not been to. Fly around…
