The Standby Sojourners Origin Story On a hot and humid July day in 2009, I nervously watched the screen overhead a gate in the E terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport...
Enjoy our list of some of the top things to do in Isla Mujeres! I grimaced under my cloth facemask, with sweat dripping down my brow as I unstuck the...
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 with the...
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 for the...
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 mentioned plenty...
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 game can...
Many travelers dream of one day exploring the tropical paradise of Polynesia - visions of fire twirling, overwater bungalows, and drinking from coconuts dancing in their heads. Far fewer ever...
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 walled city...
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 celebrations around...
