Growing up in a poor family and living during the collapse of Belarus’ economy, it was drilled into my head that we don’t replace things unless absolutely necessary. And even then, we try to first  fix them with spit, glue and tape. I never forgot those lessons. Check out my 13-year old dishwasher: The plastic […]

I just returned from a 2-night/3-day trip to Washington, DC with my three kids. Our official reason for this trip was to visit the Russian Embassy to obtain updated Russian passports for my sons. My original plan was to take the trip with just my two boys while my daughter stayed back home with my […]

To me, the best part about blogging is interacting with readers and exchanging travel stories. I honestly feel like a kid in a candy store when someone sends me an email recounting their adventures, photos included. Some trips stand out as truly unique. That’s why when I learned that my reader Audrey will be sailing […]

Update: looks like the deal is gone. Just a quick heads up that you can currently buy 55,000 points package via Daily Getaways promo. These were sold out within minutes few weeks ago, but apparently are back for a  limited time. Before pulling the trigger, make sure to read my post on this deal. This promo […]

Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter for most important breaking news in the miles and points world 1) On Wednesday I published a post on the upcoming changes in Marriott/SPG program. In it I’ve mentioned that there was a rumor on DoC blog that the sign-up bonus on personal Amex SPG card may change in a […]

If you have relatives in another country, you are probably in a perpetual state of either planning an expensive visit there, or finding ways to bring your family to you without going bankrupt. That’s basically my reality. As soon as I burn miles or points, I have to start accumulating them all over again. Fortunately, […]