Today is our 2 year wedding anniversary. 11 years ago, no one thought we’d be married. 2 years ago, I never thought we’d quit our jobs and travel around the world. Here’s to not knowing what happens next!
Your next long weekend trip With flights as low as $109 on Norwegian Air, Bergen, Norway is a perfect place for a long weekend trip. It’s a charming city loaded with UNESCO-worthy culture and surrounded by awe-inspiring nature. As the gateway to the fjords, Bergen is the perfect starting point for day trips to …
We had originally planned to take the bus from Odda to Voss and travel by the world’s most scenic train, The Bergen Railway, from Voss to Oslo, but we decided to save both money and time by taking the bus from Odda to Oslo instead. Once we arrived in Oslo, I researched cheap and delicious …
Assuming you have a solid rewards credit card, you should be earning as many points as possible for every dollar you spend. The best way to get into the points game is to earn points the lazy way. Once you take the minute to sign up, you’re done! Here are our top 3 ways to …
Early into the planning process, we scored insanely cheap flights for $139 from Newburgh, New York to Bergen, Norway as part of Norwegian Air’s recent marketing campaign to promote new routes from the U.S. to Europe. We took the direct bus from Port Authority to Stewart International Airport and said our final goodbyes from the …
One picture that inspired a visit What: Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest national parks in India. A former royal hunting ground, it is home to crocodiles, leopards, and Bengal tigers (one of the best places in India to see these animals in their natural habitat)! Its landmarks include the hilltop, 10th-century …
I often get asked, “should I use points for xyz?” First, you have to understand how much a point is worth. Points valuations depend on how much value you get from redeeming them. However, there is no straight answer because everyone redeems points at different values. Some people are just better at redeeming points than …
One picture that inspired a visit What: Paro Taktsang (“The Tiger’s Nest”) is a sacred Himalayan Buddhist site. Its temple complex is located in the cliffside 900 meters above the Paro valley in Bhutan.
There is a 100% chance we get sick on this trip. My bets are on India. In fact, Ben has gotten sick on every trip that we have taken since college with the exception of Japan. Remember Peru, Ben? Don’t forget about Morocco (hey, Jacob)! My personal favorite was Cambodia (shout out to Vittor).
Another question we often get asked is, “how the hell are you packing for this trip?” It wasn’t easy to pack for all types of weather and destinations, but we started with a few rules for packing: