Category: North America
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Top 10 Flying Tips From An Experienced Traveler
Everyone has their own unique list of “must haves” on a flight or things they “need to do” to survive the airport and flying experience. I wanted to share mine, too, in the hopes of helping newer travelers enjoy the journey. Here are my top 10 flying tips after taking 55 flights last year alone…
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Where to Eat (and Stay) in Oaxaca Mexico
Many people are familiar with Mexico’s stunning beaches, and we can now say that the country’s interior is just as spectacular. Oaxaca is as high as Denver, has a sub-tropical climate, is surrounded by beautiful mountains, and is known as the culinary capital of Mexico. So there’s no shortage of excellent dinning options in Oaxaca.…
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NYC Weekender: How to Spend 24 Lux Hours on Points in Manhattan
What should you do when you have a few miles and points here and there with airlines, hotels, and credit cards — but nothing significant enough for a Big Trip? Scrape them together for a luxurious 24-hour excursion! We pooled all our points from various sources and planned a fantastic weekend in NYC. Altogether for…
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Nashville Weekender: How to Spend 48 Hours in Music City
If you love music, you’ll love a weekend getaway to Nashville. Although it’s known as the country music capital, you’ll find plenty of places with live performances ranging from indie rock to 90s hits to bluegrass to country pop to the classics. Nashville is just a 90-minute flight from our local airport in DC, so…
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10 Top Places to Eat and Drink in Burlington, Vermont
It’s that time of year for all-things-autumn, Halloween, and leaf-peeping (why does that sound so creepy?) — Anyway, Burlington is the perfect spot to make all your pumpkin-spiced dreams come true. This town — which is located on the beautiful Lake Champlain — is filled to the brim with friendly open-minded people, great bars and…
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Philadelphia Weekender: How to Spend 48 Hours in the City of Brotherly Love
You may have heard that Philly is one of the greatest walking cities in the country — and it’s true. If you’re staying downtown (in the area we call Center City) you’ll be able to see plenty of amazing historic sites and attractions while working up an appetite to taste the city’s famous dishes. Of…
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5 Top Places to Eat in Quebec
The area is known for its cuisine and top-notch restaurants. Many of the most popular spots were closed during our quick Sunday-Wednesday trip during the COVID-19 pandemic, but we were absolutely impressed with the options that were available and highly recommend all these spots.
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How to Spend a Week in Alaska Without a Cruise
The vast and diverse terrain of Alaska is impossible to explore in its entirety. We barely scratched the surface—and we didn’t even leave the beaten path—but we still had a genuine and unforgettable experience. Here’s what we did on our first road trip to the last frontier.
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5 Tips for Planning a Pandemic Road Trip
Have you been going a bit stir crazy lately? Us, too. Five months into isolation, we were ready to get out into the world again, but we wanted to do it as safely as possible. Although there’s still so much we don’t know about COVID-19, we do know a lot about limiting the spread. So…
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In the Dog Days of COVID Summer, Fido Wins
As with most people, we cancelled all our travel plans when the pandemic hit, and we thought Nico would be happy to have us home all the time. Who knew he had been depressed because of the COVID isolation, too?