It was finally time to take my first trip back to the states! Although I could have simply flown a round trip across the Atlantic, I had been wanting to … Continue reading Taking the Scenic Route
Category: Adventures
A Weekend Trip to Malta
So I’ve finally got settled in and adjusted to life in Italy, so it was time to head out and explore. My friends found a good deal on flights and … Continue reading A Weekend Trip to Malta
The Delta Flight Museum and Atlanta Airport Lounges
For our grand finale, we headed towards the airport to check out the Delta Flight Museum before flying back home the following afternoon. They recently put a retired Boeing 747-400 … Continue reading The Delta Flight Museum and Atlanta Airport Lounges
Diving with Sharks in Downtown Atlanta
Now that I had my scuba certification, it was time to pay another visit the Georgia Aquarium. We planned to check in to our hotel, visit the aquarium, the Centennial … Continue reading Diving with Sharks in Downtown Atlanta
DC and an Overnight Ride on the Amtrak Crescent
I had been wanting to take an overnight train journey on Amtrak for a long time. I fondly remember the sleeper cars I took across Europe during my younger years … Continue reading DC and an Overnight Ride on the Amtrak Crescent
A Weekend in Italy
I was finally in Italy! Ryan and Erinn picked me up from the airport and we headed downtown to check out the sights and order some authentic Italian pizza. … Continue reading A Weekend in Italy
A Night in Istanbul
After arriving in Istanbul and clearing immigration, I made my way outside and past the armed guards to wait for my hotel shuttle. The pick-up area was absolutely chaotic, unlike … Continue reading A Night in Istanbul
A Trip to Europe for $167
Back in July, I came across some fantastic award availability in business class heading to Europe. For only 115,000 miles and $167.56, I scored a round trip with stops in … Continue reading A Trip to Europe for $167
San Francisco, Part 2: Double Deckers and Cable Cars
After checking out everything at Family Day, I hopped on the BART and made my way into the city. I had been into San Francisco exactly a year ago, but … Continue reading San Francisco, Part 2: Double Deckers and Cable Cars
San Francisco, Part 1: Farewell to the Queen
A few weeks ago, I entered a raffle on Twitter sponsored by The Points Guy and ended up winning tickets to United’s Family Day at San Francisco International Airport. I … Continue reading San Francisco, Part 1: Farewell to the Queen
Planes, Trains, and RVs 