Planning travel with miles and points seems tempting, but how do you start? I saved ~$50,000 in free travel last year when I really started applying the guidelines below to my (and my husband’s) own accounts. Free travel and even…
Sometimes I may have a long day of meetings where I have to run around to different offices. Or I might have an active day with my family and we are visiting different cultural sites or even a theme park….
You’re in one of the world’s most magical places – Cappadocia – and want to book a hot air balloon.Where do you start? What should you expect? I didn’t have much of an idea and also scrambled to book a…
One of the most magical pictures I’ve ever seen was one where I saw someone lounging on a rooftop gazing at dozens of hot air balloons in the sky. That otherworldly scene stayed with me and I vowed to go…
Tranquility. Natural Beauty. Understated elegance. Aren’t those markers of true luxury? The Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi certainly delivers in all of those respects. It is the crown jewel of the Hilton family of hotels (as of now). Each room is…
It’s that time of year again – take out those wallets and get ready to do your holiday shopping! But I do try to read, research, and check out worthy deals that I or someone else may find useful. So…
I can’t believe it, but I will finally be visiting my family in another month or so. It’s been great to be safe in Singapore during the pandemic. But it’s been really difficult to be on the other side of…
When did you first start thinking about long term finances for your family? Let’s face it, it’s awkward to think about wills, estate planning, and life insurance. I’ve always been a saver though. Early on, my parents emphasized the importance…
It’s funny how I used to hate gold jewelry when I was younger. Now I’m all about golden touches from a sequined rim on a sun hat to bold chain necklaces. Perhaps my style has grown up a little or…
It is a struggle eating low carb. It’s an even bigger struggle eating a keto diet. I’m not strictly on a keto diet. But I have tried to eat less refined sugar as well as less carbohydrates in the last…