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Seattle Expenses

We loved our time away this weekend in Seattle! It was definitely a bit out of our norm as we tend to go on a really big trip each year where we’re gone for 2 weeks- and not have any really short weekend trips along the way other than camping. This was the first timeContinue reading “Seattle Expenses”

Canyon del Sumidero- Tuxtla, Mexico

Located just outside Tuxtla is an adorable little town called Chiapa de Corzo. We took a half day trip out to it while we were in Tuxtla and it was one of the highlights of our trip. It’s about 30 minutes away and a popular tourist destination despite its small size. The town is mainlyContinue reading “Canyon del Sumidero- Tuxtla, Mexico”

Akumal- Swimming with Sea Turtles

By far my favorite highlight of the time in Playa del Carmen was actually the cheapest activity we did. After spending a couple of days on excursions, we were looking for something to do and started browsing suggestions online. We came across a few people mentioning that Akumal was nice and the beach was aContinue reading “Akumal- Swimming with Sea Turtles”

Interview: Heather Bohlender

This is the first interview in a series I’ll be posting from time to time with various other travelers and budget savvy individuals. If you’re interested in sharing your story with me, or know of someone who would be great for me to talk to, let me know! Meet Heather Bohlender About Heather: I’m fromContinue reading “Interview: Heather Bohlender”

U.S. Airways Companion Pass

If you haven’t already taken advantage of the U.S. Airways Mastercard by Barclay, there’s still time! This is my number one recommended card to new miles travelers right now because it offers 50,000 miles and no manufacturer purchase spending minimums to reach. These minimums are not hard to reach once you’re comfortable with playing theContinue reading “U.S. Airways Companion Pass”

Our Very Own Southwest Companion Pass!

By far this is the best travel deal I’ve scored yet. The Companion Pass by Southwest is one of the most valuable flight perks you can get. It can be extremely difficult to earn if you don’t get approved for two Southwest Credit Cards when they have 50,000 mile offers. But fortunately I got themContinue reading “Our Very Own Southwest Companion Pass!”

Southwest Additional Perks

Hopefully you know by now what a huge Southwest fan I am. And if my top four reasons weren’t enough, here are some other added bonuses as well. Rapid Rewards Partners. Did you know that Southwest partners with car rental companies and hotels? This means that if you rent a car from one of theirContinue reading “Southwest Additional Perks”

Top Four Reasons Southwest is the Best

While traveling internationally has many different options when it comes to airlines and which are the best to take, domestic travel is a piece of cake. Southwest is absolutely the way to go. In a previous post I discussed how award seat availability works on airlines- usually seats open around 11-12 months ahead of timeContinue reading “Top Four Reasons Southwest is the Best”

Quick Guide to Planning a Free Trip

So many have approached me and asked how we travel so much without spending any money- and how they can do it too. This is a HUGE question that doesn’t have just a short, easy answer. So I thought it may be beneficial to put together a guide of the basic steps I follow whenContinue reading “Quick Guide to Planning a Free Trip”

Playa del Carmen (Riveria Maya), Mexico

We spent a week in Playa del Carmen in July of 2012. As far as the city itself goes, I was incredibly happy with our choice of staying there rather than Cancun. We did fly into Cancun and rent a car to get to Playa del Carmen. Car rental prices were very reasonable and thatContinue reading “Playa del Carmen (Riveria Maya), Mexico”