Per aspera ad astra: Latin phrase that means “to the stars through difficulty.” A few days ago, my husband and I came back from a short trip to Saba island in the Caribbean. I’ve already written a post on why I chose this place, as well as how I used the miles to book our […]

Back from Japan: a life-changing experience JAL business class vs. Delta premium select (review of our flights to/from Japan) Japan sightseeing and transportation logistics for the lazy and/or mobility-challenged  Why you should consider renting a machiya during your family vacation in Japan  If you can only stay in one city in Japan, make it Kyoto  […]

Last week I’ve published a post on  a terrific deal and a new Hyatt redemption option in Prague. I got an interesting comment from one of our readers and was curious to see how you guys feel about it. As a reminder, I’m talking about Lindner Hotel Prague Castle that you can get for as low […]

Back from Japan: a life-changing experience JAL business class vs. Delta premium select (review of our flights to/from Japan) Japan sightseeing and transportation logistics for the lazy and/or mobility-challenged  Why you should consider renting a machiya during your family vacation in Japan  If you can only stay in one city in Japan, make it Kyoto […]

Awhile back I’ve set a goal to do at least one nice getaway with just my husband each year. Most of our spare resources go towards family vacations, and I honestly wouldn’t have it any other way. Still, I am determined  to carve out a special time where my husband and I can focus on […]