Living in Massachusetts, we haven’t always made the best use of our beautiful surroundings in New England. Since travel is not advisable during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve started taking more quick trips in the area. Over Columbus Day Weekend, we drove up to Vermont to check out the foliage. Here’s the perfect three day Vermont…
Last January we took a 10-day trip to Egypt with portions of the trip booked with points and miles. We took a 3-night Nile cruise which was our largest out-of-pocket expense, but we were able to get other hotels and our flights to and from Cairo using points and miles. Here’s the breakdown of our…
This fall, we spent a long weekend in Vermont to see the foliage. On our first full day in Vermont, we drove up to Burlington and stayed at the Hilton Burlington Waterfront. Here’s my review of the Hilton Burlington Waterfront. Booking the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain with Points The Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain can be…
A lot of people visit the UAE and only stop in Dubai. If you have an extra day, it’s worth popping over to Abu Dhabi located about 90 minutes away by car. Having just come from Dubai, Abu Dhabi felt a lot smaller but was definitely still worth a visit. Here’s the perfect itinerary for…
After four days in Dubai, we headed to Abu Dhabi for the last full day of our epic France and UAE trip. We decided to stay at the St. Regis Abu Dhabi, our first St. Regis stay to date! With its beautiful decor, full-service beach club, and amazing views, we were happy with our choice.…
After nine amazing days in France and the best flight in Etihad First Class Apartments, we arrived in the UAE tired but ready for more adventures. The first four days of our UAE trip started in Dubai with two nights at Al Maha Desert Resort and two days in the city. Here are the details…
We started our time in Dubai at Al Maha Desert Resort which I knew would be a tough act to follow. Dubai has a ton of luxury hotels to choose from. I ultimately picked the Ritz-Carlton Dubai because of its large beach and the fact that I could book it at a lower points rate…
Narrowing down the location of our last big vacation was tough. My husband wanted to go to France while I wanted to go to UAE for two reasons. First, I wanted to fly Etihad First Class Apartments. Second, I wanted to stay at Al Maha Desert Resort in Dubai before Marriott increased the points value.…
After nine amazing days in France, we headed to Charles de Gaulle to continue the rest of our two week trip in the United Arab Emirates. We flew Etihad Airways A380 First Class Apartments twice on this trip: from Paris to Abu Dhabi and from Abu Dhabi to New York. This isn’t going to be…
With so much to see and do, planning a trip to France can be hard. My husband and I had never been to France before so we knew Paris was a must. But where else would we visit? With just over a week in France, we decided to stick to northern France and added on…
