STT-STX via the World: A Fairytale Non-Rev Story
We would bookend our twelve year non-rev adventure in the U.S. Virgin Islands; the standby sojourner story would begin and end on the same little specks of land drifting warmly in the Caribbean Sea.
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Central America | Explore | Mexico | Sojourns
A Whale of a Good Time! Top 6 Things to Do in Isla Mujeres this Summer
From beautiful beaches to underwater museums and swimming with whale sharks, there are so many fun things to do in Isla Mujeres this summer!
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Africa | Egypt | Itineraries | Sojourns
One Week Egypt Itinerary
Egypt, home to the last remaining Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, is a bucket list destination for many travelers. However, given geopolitical turmoil in recent years coupled…
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Non-Rev in the Time of COVID
Tips for Safe Non-Rev Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic The last week in May, I scanned a boarding pass, walked down a jet bridge, and boarded an aircraft…
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Asia | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Iceland | Ireland | North America | Oceania | Palau | Portugal | Singapore | Sojourn Memoirs | South Africa | South America | Spain | Standby Travel | U.S. Virgin Islands | United Kingdom
Best Experiences from a Decade of Non-Rev Travel
Since 2009, we’ve visited at least 33 international destinations and dozens of U.S. cities via non-rev travel (plus a handful more international destinations via revenue and award travel). I’ve…
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Top 10 Tips to Take the Stress out of Non-Rev Travel
Non-rev travel truly is a privilege, but it does come with a price. Last-minute changes (sometimes in your favor, often not), tight connections, and the otherwise sheer uncertainty of the…
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Categories | Explore | Guam | Marshall Islands | Micronesia | Northern Mariana Islands | Oceania | Palau | Sojourns
Micronesia – The Forgotten Jewel of the Pacific
The thousands of islands of Micronesia offer a diversity of culture, ecology, and topography. The journey to reach this forgotten region of the world is long, but for lovers of nature and history, the experiences to be had in Micronesia are unrivaled.
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Romantic Weekend in the Walled City of Cartagena
To celebrate our first wedding anniversary (the international counterpart to our domestic anniversary trip), Rufio and I traveled back in time in the steamy and romantic cobblestoned and…
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Drink | Europe | Ireland | Sojourn Memoirs | Sojourns
Erin go Bragh: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin
Standby (or non-rev) travel is an amazing privilege any time of the year, to any destination. But, it becomes an even more advantageous perk for special events or…
