I’m starting to sound like a broken record, but again, this post is not the most interesting as there was a lot less action since my last update. 2020 is a tough year for churning! We’ve slowed down on opening cards since we really just aren’t spending as much money during quarantine. Here are our…
One Day in Cairo: Coptic Cairo, Khan El Khalili, Egyptian Museum
We spent three nights in Cairo at the InterContinental Cairo Semiramis which left plenty of time for visiting the pyramids of Giza and exploring the city. During our one full day in Cairo, we booked a tour to Coptic Cairo, the Khan El Khalili Bazaars, and the Egyptian Museum. While you can visit all of…
Visiting the Pyramids of Giza from Cairo
Visiting the pyramids of Giza is a highlight of any trip to Egypt. On our first full day in Cairo, we booked a full day tour of the pyramids of Giza and a few other stops like Memphis, the step pyramid in Saqqara, and the pyramids of Dashur. Here’s what you need to know about…
Hotel Review: The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa
This fall, we spent a long weekend in Vermont to see the foliage. The Equinox Resort is the place to stay when visiting Manchester, the last stop on our itinerary. Here’s my review of the Equinox Resort Vermont. Booking the Equinox Resort with Points The Equinox Resort is a Luxury Collection property that can be…
My Success Reselling Coins from the U.S. Mint on eBay
It’s been a while since I wrote about reselling. In the past, I’ve sold concert tickets and items using Amazon FBA. The main reason I try different reselling techniques is to help meet spending requirements on credit cards. Sometimes, you can make a nice profit too. A few months ago, I got extremely lucky reselling…
Hotel Review: InterContinental Cairo Semiramis
Click here for more from our Egypt vacation series! Last January, we spent three days in Cairo exploring the Pyramids of Giza, Coptic Cairo, and a day trip to Alexandria before heading to Aswan for a Nile cruise. We decided to stay at the InterContinental Cairo Semiramis due to its proximity to the Nile and…
A Three Day Vermont Fall Foliage Itinerary
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…
A Trip to Egypt Using Points and Miles
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…
2020 in Review
2020 was interesting to say the least. We started off with an amazing trip to Egypt in January and we were lucky to squeeze in a trip to San Diego in early March right before COVID-19 shutdowns began. Things quickly went downhill from there. With flying out of the question, we canceled a trip to…
Hotel Review: Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain
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…