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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 mentioned plenty of times how harrowing non-rev travel can be, but looking back on the last decade, every single hour spent waiting around in airports and taking… Read more »

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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 walled city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Here’s our guide to enjoying a long weekend in Cartagena.

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The Best of Santiago and Central Chile in 4 Days

I began contemplating where to spend my 30th birthday right about the time I blew out the candles on my 29th birthday. I LOVE my birthday, and there was no way I was letting one so monumental slip by without doing something big and exciting. When Rufio suggested visiting South America for the first time, I initially dismissed… Read more »

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Reflections in the Snow: A Decade of Life, Love and Travel

The sun peaked over the snowcapped Andes as the last day of my roaring 20s dawned. My ego had just suffered a blow from our snowboarding debacle, but I wasn’t going to let this amazing decade culminate in defeat. Before we left the ski resort the day prior, Rufio hired a private ski instructor as… Read more »

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Lessons in the Snow: How Failing at Snowboarding was an Unexpected Birthday Gift

As a Florida native I grew up water skiing, wakeboarding and surfing. I never took lessons, perhaps with the exception of a friend or family member shouting backseat-driver directives at me from the stern of the boat. I wasn’t a pro by any means, but learning water sports just came naturally. Snow sports, on the… Read more »