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 the world – times when already pricey airfare can become prohibitive to many travelers. For the standby traveler, huge demand means slimmer chances for open… Read more »
As our one year wedding anniversary approached, Rufio and I decided we would make a tradition of celebrating each year of wedded bliss in one nearby domestic location and one international location. As an added bonus, we decided to take turns selecting the domestic destination and planning out the details, as a mini-surprise for the… Read more »
Rufio’s interest in Port wine began many years ago, a love affair actually spurred by lucky standby upgrades. It took some gentle coaxing to get me to enjoy these high sugar- and alcohol-content fortified wines, but with the help of our favorite neighborhood sommelier, I slowly began to appreciate a good tawny now and again…. Read more »
Initially we planned to take off from Cape Town for a few days to explore the Garden Route, with the idea to stay overnight at one of the many vineyard bed and breakfasts dotting the Cape Winelands region. Instead, those pesky sharks threw a wrench in our plans, but we still made the most of our time by doing… Read more »
With the uncertainty of standby travel we never set a firm itinerary for the first day we plan to arrive somewhere, but when non-rev luck is in our favor and our arrival goes as hoped we tend to spend that first day getting our bearings and learning the culture and personality of our destination. Our arrival… Read more »
It seems like lately we have been living our best lives in the Pacific Northwest, interrupted only by our work schedules back home on the East coast. At the beginning of July we road tripped from Seattle to Vancouver to watch the Women’s World Cup Final, and at the end of July, Rufio and I met in Portland (on… Read more »
Because of the uncertainty in our mode of travel, Rufio and I rarely have a detailed itinerary set for the first or even second day we plan to arrive somewhere. We may have an inkling of some sites we’d like to check out, but generally we spend the first day walking around town aimlessly –… Read more »
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