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  • Our travels
    • Asia
      • Singapore
        • How to access airport lounges for free
        • How we scored a $300 mistake fare to Singapore
        • Singapore – The longest day ever
      • Malaysia
        • From Marina Bay Sands to Kuala Lumpur
        • Kuala Lumpur All the Way
        • Got sick during vacation
        • Takeaways from Singapore & Malaysia
    • Australia
      • LA to Sydney
      • Visa for Australia?
      • Unprepared Oz ever
      • Eating our hearts out in Oz
      • France, Thailand, China, Philippines = Melbourne
      • Once a year, go some place you’ve never been before – Dalai Lama
      • The mountains are calling & I must go – John Muir
      • These are the place I’ll remember
      • I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list – The Takeaways from Oz – Part One
      • Take aways and Thanksgiving
    • Canada
      • Toronto
    • Europe
      • London, Budapest, Prague (Fall 2015)
        • Day One: Flying across the pond
        • Day Two: Keep the dream alive
        • Day Three: Putting the puzzle pieces together
        • Day Four: From Notting Hill to Saigon
        • Day 5; Harry Potter, Beatlemania, Tower Bridge to Sheena’s Flat
        • Day 6: Thank you, London! Hello, Budapest!
        • Day 7: Budapest is BeautyPest – the most underrated city in Europe
        • Day 8: All Things Budapest – Cafes and Opera
        • Day 9: Thermal Bath. Outdoors. Snow. Seriously.
        • Day 10: Czech list: Prague! Check!
        • Day 11: Prague-tically perfect day in Czech Republic
        • Day 12: Imagine (Lennon) – Never in my wildest dreams that I’d be in Prague
        • Day 13: Wolfgang. Amadeus. Mozart.
        • Day 14: The Journey Back Home
        • The Takeaway: Keep on Traveling
      • Milan, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Lake Como, Paris (Spring 2015)
        • 2015: No resolutions…just decisions
        • From NYC to Milan, Italy
        • Destination: Firenze and Pisa
        • Venezia: Every turn a surprise
        • All things Paris
        • Milan -> Lake Como -> Louis Vuitton
        • Back in the concrete jungle and “the takeaway”
      • Lisbon, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris (Summer 2016)
        • Lisbon
          • Back to Europe Summer 2016
          • Finally, Lisbon
          • Lisbon: You’re Growing On Me
          • Lisbon: Walked Our Hearts Out
          • Lisbon: We Had To Make A Choice
        • Barcelona
          • Lisbon, obrigado!!! ¿Barcelona, estás listo para nosotros?
          • Let’s go to a hospital in Barcelona #SaidNoOneEver
          • Barcelona: Take A Break
          • Barcelona: Sit Back and Relax (City Tour, La Boqueria Mercat, Sagrada Familia, Montjuic)
          • Barcelona: A Day Trip to Sitges & Unforgettable Tapas at Ciudad Condal
        • Madrid
          • Madrid: The Adventures Continue with Marcia Cross
          • Madrid: You’re So Walkable
        • Paris 2016
          • For Paris is a Moveable Feast – Ernest Hemingway
          • Paris: Flâner – To Walk In The City In Order to Experience It
          • Paris: The Wrap-up (Days 3 and 4)
        • The Takeaways Europe 2016
          • That’s a wrap…the takeaways #FranciscosGoneEurope4
      • Iceland & Sweden (Winter 2016)
        • $99 one-way to Europe? Here’s how we booked it
        • The Road to Iceland and flying WOW Air
        • The Blue Lagoon is errethang!!!
        • Chasing The Northern Lights & Golden Circle Tour
        • Travel far enough, you meet yourself – Iceland’s South Coast
        • When in doubt, travel….exploring Reykjavik
        • Why are travel protection benefits important
        • Last night in Sweden – from Greasy Spoon to Obama
        • The Takeaways from Iceland and Sweden
      • Europe 2018 – Porto, Rome, Naples, Manchester, London
        • Porto
          • What we did with over 8 hours in New York City
          • From NYC to Porto, Portugal
          • How we spent our first few hours in Porto
          • Exploring the coastal city of Porto
          • How to spend a day in Guimarães (outside of Porto)
          • How we only paid $7 at the AC Hotel Marriott in Porto (valued over $550 USD)
        • Rome & Naples
          • How to see a lot of Rome in a day
          • A day in Naples + a visit to L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
          • Trastevere is not to be missed in Rome
        • Manchester & London
      • Amsterdam and Barcelona
        • Amsterdam
          • Two Free Roundtrip tickets to Europe. Check.
          • What to do during a layover in Amsterdam
        • Barcelona 2018
          • Get out of Barcelona – a day trip to Girona, Spain
          • A day trip to Tarragona, Spain
    • South America
      • Peru
        • How we booked 2 Business Class seats to Peru $0 out of pocket
        • Finally, Peru!!!
        • How we experienced Machu Picchu
        • Central Restaurante – the 5th Best Restaurant in the World
        • All things Cusco & beyond
        • Maido – Ranked #8 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
        • American Reps handled our itinerary from Lima to Machu Picchu
        • My 8 Takeaways from our trip to Peru
        • Astrid y Gaston – Ranked #33 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
    • New York City
      • NYC 2014
      • NYC Spring 2017
      • NYC Winter 2017/2018
    • Hawaii
      • Maui
        • Maui 2014
          • Day One: We’re getting Maui’d
          • Day Two: Maui’d with children
          • Day Three: Road to Hana Long & Winding Road
          • Day Four: Low-key Kihei
          • Day Five: Broke da Mouth
          • Day Six: Wild, Wild West
          • Day Seven: Huli-huli chicken & ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
          • Day Eight: Back to Hana?
          • Day Nine: Maui No Ka Oi & Takeaways
        • Maui 2016
          • $11 per person to Maui 2016
          • Here today, gone to Maui
          • So food to see you
          • To Hana and beyond
          • Standed! Maui brush fire
          • Kihei is home, cooking lessons
          • Wailea daze and Hamilton moment
          • Wailea R&R all day
          • 2016 Maui Takeaways
      • Kauai
        • Kauai 2015
          • No DIY, we’re going to Kauai
          • Lazy day in paradise – Kauai Day 2
          • Kids, clean mommy is coming! Day 3 Kauai
          • AirBNBeliever Day 4 Kauai
          • Poipu beach and shrimp cravings Day 5 Kauai
          • Finally the six of us- Day 6
          • Pies – Beach – Sunset – Connect Four – Kauai Day Seven
          • It’s all about the North Shore – Kauai Day Eight
          • From the End of the Road to “Caitlin’s Beach” – Kauai Day Nine
          • Hike, Jump, Swim, Eat – Kauai Day Ten
          • We Let Hawaii Happen (plus the takeaways) – Kauai Day Eleven
        • Kauai 2017
          • $6,000 4th of July trip for $11 per person
          • Day One: A vacation from all our vacations
          • Day Two: Let Kauai happen
          • Day Three: From Poipu to Urgent Care
          • Day Four: To Princeville & Beyond
          • Day Five: From North Shore to South Shore
      • Big Island
        • Big Island 2018
          • $11 per person to the Big Island with points
          • Choosing Hawaii over Cancun
          • What we did on the first few hours on the Big Island
          • Once on this Big Island
          • Hilo Daze
          • Hapuna Beach, Waikoloa, a cop, lost backpack
          • Big Island of Hawaii Bucket List: Volcano and Rainbow (check)
          • From Hilo to Hamakua Coast
          • Ranking the 4 Hawaiian Islands & my vacation takeaways
            • 9 FREE tickets to Japan roundtrip
  • Media
    • How I got The Wall Street Journal Interview – Apr 2018
    • My Wall Street Journal Interview – Apr 2018
    • My Reader Success Story featured by The Points Guy
    • How I landed the Million Miles Secrets Interview
    • How to save on car rentals without even trying
    • My Digital Nomad YouTube Interview
  • Credit Cards
  • Reader Tales
    • Stephen & Fiona’s Trip to Japan
    • $80 Trip for 2 to Costa Rica – Vanessa’s Tales
    • $11 trip to Hawaii – Iza’s Tales
    • Last-minute anniversary trip to Maui – Bryan & Emily’s Tales
    • The Smith Sisters conquer NYC
    • Reader Success Tales: Seeing the world through my children’s eyes
  • Tips
    • Miscellaneous Tips
      • Access airport lounges for FREE
      • Getting around NYC on a budget
      • How to eat at LAX’s PF Chang’s for free (up to $90 value)
    • Broadway tips
      • FREE ticket upgrades to Frozen on Broadway
      • 5x of watching Hamilton in NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, & London
      • 3rd Row Orchestra seats to Hamilton Broadway
      • Discounted Broadway tickets in NYC
    • Airfare tips
      • Fly to New York for $5.60/person
      • $11 per person to Big Island Hawaii
      • $99 one-way to Europe
      • Father & daughter trip to Europe for $245 (using points)
      • How we travel for FREE or nearly FREE
      • 6 FREE Roundtrip tickets to the East Coast (valued up to $9,000)
      • Two FREE Business Class seats to Peru using points
      • 4 FREE Roundtrip Tickets to the Philippines
    • Hotel Tips
      • We paid $7 at the AC Hotel Marriott in Porto (valued over $550 USD)
      • FREE hotels NYC, Niagara Falls, and Toronto for FREE (worth nearly $5,000)
  • About me

Two FREE business class tickets to Taipei

Taipei | November 7, 2018
Two FREE business class tickets to Taipei

FREE flights to Hong Kong on a non-Crazy Rich Asians budget

Hong Kong | November 5, 2018
Spring break in Barcelona from Los Angeles

$361 Spring Break in Barcelona from Los Angeles, or 24K Chase Ultimate Rewards

barcelona | November 1, 2018

$518 ANA to Manila round trip or 34K Chase Ultimate Rewards

Chase Sapphire | October 27, 2018
8 FREE nights in Barcelona

How we got 8 FREE nights in Barcelona (over $2,000 value)

barcelona | October 26, 2018
Day trip in Tarragona, Spain

A day trip to Tarragona, Spain

Tarragona | October 15, 2018

Get out of Barcelona – a day trip to Girona, Spain

Girona | October 14, 2018

What to do during a layover in Amsterdam

Amsterdam | October 14, 2018

How to eat at LAX’s PF Chang’s for free (up to $90 value)

Priority Pass | October 14, 2018

My takeaways after watching Hamilton in NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, & London

Hamilton | October 12, 2018

Reader Success Tales: Seeing the world through my children’s eyes

reader success tales | October 11, 2018
Layover in Amsterdam

Two Free Roundtrip tickets to Europe. Check.

europe | October 10, 2018

What we did with two days in London

London | October 9, 2018

Full On England: Off to Northern Wales

england | October 7, 2018

From Warrington to Liverpool to North Wales

Manchester | October 3, 2018

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  • Home
  • Our travels
    • Asia
      • Singapore
        • How to access airport lounges for free
        • How we scored a $300 mistake fare to Singapore
        • Singapore – The longest day ever
      • Malaysia
        • From Marina Bay Sands to Kuala Lumpur
        • Kuala Lumpur All the Way
        • Got sick during vacation
        • Takeaways from Singapore & Malaysia
    • Australia
      • LA to Sydney
      • Visa for Australia?
      • Unprepared Oz ever
      • Eating our hearts out in Oz
      • France, Thailand, China, Philippines = Melbourne
      • Once a year, go some place you’ve never been before – Dalai Lama
      • The mountains are calling & I must go – John Muir
      • These are the place I’ll remember
      • I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list – The Takeaways from Oz – Part One
      • Take aways and Thanksgiving
    • Canada
      • Toronto
    • Europe
      • London, Budapest, Prague (Fall 2015)
        • Day One: Flying across the pond
        • Day Two: Keep the dream alive
        • Day Three: Putting the puzzle pieces together
        • Day Four: From Notting Hill to Saigon
        • Day 5; Harry Potter, Beatlemania, Tower Bridge to Sheena’s Flat
        • Day 6: Thank you, London! Hello, Budapest!
        • Day 7: Budapest is BeautyPest – the most underrated city in Europe
        • Day 8: All Things Budapest – Cafes and Opera
        • Day 9: Thermal Bath. Outdoors. Snow. Seriously.
        • Day 10: Czech list: Prague! Check!
        • Day 11: Prague-tically perfect day in Czech Republic
        • Day 12: Imagine (Lennon) – Never in my wildest dreams that I’d be in Prague
        • Day 13: Wolfgang. Amadeus. Mozart.
        • Day 14: The Journey Back Home
        • The Takeaway: Keep on Traveling
      • Milan, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Lake Como, Paris (Spring 2015)
        • 2015: No resolutions…just decisions
        • From NYC to Milan, Italy
        • Destination: Firenze and Pisa
        • Venezia: Every turn a surprise
        • All things Paris
        • Milan -> Lake Como -> Louis Vuitton
        • Back in the concrete jungle and “the takeaway”
      • Lisbon, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris (Summer 2016)
        • Lisbon
          • Back to Europe Summer 2016
          • Finally, Lisbon
          • Lisbon: You’re Growing On Me
          • Lisbon: Walked Our Hearts Out
          • Lisbon: We Had To Make A Choice
        • Barcelona
          • Lisbon, obrigado!!! ¿Barcelona, estás listo para nosotros?
          • Let’s go to a hospital in Barcelona #SaidNoOneEver
          • Barcelona: Take A Break
          • Barcelona: Sit Back and Relax (City Tour, La Boqueria Mercat, Sagrada Familia, Montjuic)
          • Barcelona: A Day Trip to Sitges & Unforgettable Tapas at Ciudad Condal
        • Madrid
          • Madrid: The Adventures Continue with Marcia Cross
          • Madrid: You’re So Walkable
        • Paris 2016
          • For Paris is a Moveable Feast – Ernest Hemingway
          • Paris: Flâner – To Walk In The City In Order to Experience It
          • Paris: The Wrap-up (Days 3 and 4)
        • The Takeaways Europe 2016
          • That’s a wrap…the takeaways #FranciscosGoneEurope4
      • Iceland & Sweden (Winter 2016)
        • $99 one-way to Europe? Here’s how we booked it
        • The Road to Iceland and flying WOW Air
        • The Blue Lagoon is errethang!!!
        • Chasing The Northern Lights & Golden Circle Tour
        • Travel far enough, you meet yourself – Iceland’s South Coast
        • When in doubt, travel….exploring Reykjavik
        • Why are travel protection benefits important
        • Last night in Sweden – from Greasy Spoon to Obama
        • The Takeaways from Iceland and Sweden
      • Europe 2018 – Porto, Rome, Naples, Manchester, London
        • Porto
          • What we did with over 8 hours in New York City
          • From NYC to Porto, Portugal
          • How we spent our first few hours in Porto
          • Exploring the coastal city of Porto
          • How to spend a day in Guimarães (outside of Porto)
          • How we only paid $7 at the AC Hotel Marriott in Porto (valued over $550 USD)
        • Rome & Naples
          • How to see a lot of Rome in a day
          • A day in Naples + a visit to L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
          • Trastevere is not to be missed in Rome
        • Manchester & London
      • Amsterdam and Barcelona
        • Amsterdam
          • Two Free Roundtrip tickets to Europe. Check.
          • What to do during a layover in Amsterdam
        • Barcelona 2018
          • Get out of Barcelona – a day trip to Girona, Spain
          • A day trip to Tarragona, Spain
    • South America
      • Peru
        • How we booked 2 Business Class seats to Peru $0 out of pocket
        • Finally, Peru!!!
        • How we experienced Machu Picchu
        • Central Restaurante – the 5th Best Restaurant in the World
        • All things Cusco & beyond
        • Maido – Ranked #8 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
        • American Reps handled our itinerary from Lima to Machu Picchu
        • My 8 Takeaways from our trip to Peru
        • Astrid y Gaston – Ranked #33 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
    • New York City
      • NYC 2014
      • NYC Spring 2017
      • NYC Winter 2017/2018
    • Hawaii
      • Maui
        • Maui 2014
          • Day One: We’re getting Maui’d
          • Day Two: Maui’d with children
          • Day Three: Road to Hana Long & Winding Road
          • Day Four: Low-key Kihei
          • Day Five: Broke da Mouth
          • Day Six: Wild, Wild West
          • Day Seven: Huli-huli chicken & ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
          • Day Eight: Back to Hana?
          • Day Nine: Maui No Ka Oi & Takeaways
        • Maui 2016
          • $11 per person to Maui 2016
          • Here today, gone to Maui
          • So food to see you
          • To Hana and beyond
          • Standed! Maui brush fire
          • Kihei is home, cooking lessons
          • Wailea daze and Hamilton moment
          • Wailea R&R all day
          • 2016 Maui Takeaways
      • Kauai
        • Kauai 2015
          • No DIY, we’re going to Kauai
          • Lazy day in paradise – Kauai Day 2
          • Kids, clean mommy is coming! Day 3 Kauai
          • AirBNBeliever Day 4 Kauai
          • Poipu beach and shrimp cravings Day 5 Kauai
          • Finally the six of us- Day 6
          • Pies – Beach – Sunset – Connect Four – Kauai Day Seven
          • It’s all about the North Shore – Kauai Day Eight
          • From the End of the Road to “Caitlin’s Beach” – Kauai Day Nine
          • Hike, Jump, Swim, Eat – Kauai Day Ten
          • We Let Hawaii Happen (plus the takeaways) – Kauai Day Eleven
        • Kauai 2017
          • $6,000 4th of July trip for $11 per person
          • Day One: A vacation from all our vacations
          • Day Two: Let Kauai happen
          • Day Three: From Poipu to Urgent Care
          • Day Four: To Princeville & Beyond
          • Day Five: From North Shore to South Shore
      • Big Island
        • Big Island 2018
          • $11 per person to the Big Island with points
          • Choosing Hawaii over Cancun
          • What we did on the first few hours on the Big Island
          • Once on this Big Island
          • Hilo Daze
          • Hapuna Beach, Waikoloa, a cop, lost backpack
          • Big Island of Hawaii Bucket List: Volcano and Rainbow (check)
          • From Hilo to Hamakua Coast
          • Ranking the 4 Hawaiian Islands & my vacation takeaways
            • 9 FREE tickets to Japan roundtrip
  • Media
    • How I got The Wall Street Journal Interview – Apr 2018
    • My Wall Street Journal Interview – Apr 2018
    • My Reader Success Story featured by The Points Guy
    • How I landed the Million Miles Secrets Interview
    • How to save on car rentals without even trying
    • My Digital Nomad YouTube Interview
  • Credit Cards
  • Reader Tales
    • Stephen & Fiona’s Trip to Japan
    • $80 Trip for 2 to Costa Rica – Vanessa’s Tales
    • $11 trip to Hawaii – Iza’s Tales
    • Last-minute anniversary trip to Maui – Bryan & Emily’s Tales
    • The Smith Sisters conquer NYC
    • Reader Success Tales: Seeing the world through my children’s eyes
  • Tips
    • Miscellaneous Tips
      • Access airport lounges for FREE
      • Getting around NYC on a budget
      • How to eat at LAX’s PF Chang’s for free (up to $90 value)
    • Broadway tips
      • FREE ticket upgrades to Frozen on Broadway
      • 5x of watching Hamilton in NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, & London
      • 3rd Row Orchestra seats to Hamilton Broadway
      • Discounted Broadway tickets in NYC
    • Airfare tips
      • Fly to New York for $5.60/person
      • $11 per person to Big Island Hawaii
      • $99 one-way to Europe
      • Father & daughter trip to Europe for $245 (using points)
      • How we travel for FREE or nearly FREE
      • 6 FREE Roundtrip tickets to the East Coast (valued up to $9,000)
      • Two FREE Business Class seats to Peru using points
      • 4 FREE Roundtrip Tickets to the Philippines
    • Hotel Tips
      • We paid $7 at the AC Hotel Marriott in Porto (valued over $550 USD)
      • FREE hotels NYC, Niagara Falls, and Toronto for FREE (worth nearly $5,000)
  • About me

Recent Posts

  • Two FREE business class tickets to Taipei
  • FREE flights to Hong Kong on a non-Crazy Rich Asians budget
  • $361 Spring Break in Barcelona from Los Angeles, or 24K Chase Ultimate Rewards
  • $518 ANA to Manila round trip or 34K Chase Ultimate Rewards
  • How we got 8 FREE nights in Barcelona (over $2,000 value)