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Dad Post: Puglia on a Budget Using Public Transportation

December 31, 2018 by Angelina Aucello 6 Comments

boats in a body of water with a building in the background

Puglia, Apulia as some call it, is very special to me. Not only is it a hidden gem region located on the “heel†of Italy, it’s also my birthplace. Additionally, the Puglia region of Italy is home to some of the best beaches in the world, produces most of the wine and olive oil in the country, … [Read More…]

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Dad Post: Crossing The Border from Jordan to Israel and Visiting Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, & Tel Aviv on a Budget

April 11, 2017 by Angelina Aucello 10 Comments

a group of people in a courtyard with Western Wall in the background

On Sunday, I shared my trip report about how I spent 48 hours in Jordan. This post will cover the next 4 days that we spent in Israel. Crossing the Border from Jordan to Israel Leaving Jordan, we arranged for an 8am taxi pick up at the Crown Plaza Dead Sea for our 25-minute ride to the King … [Read More…]

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Dad Post: 48 Hours in Jordan Without Renting a Car – Including Camping Near Petra and Visit to the Dead Sea

April 9, 2017 by Angelina Aucello 4 Comments

a stone building with columns and a steep hill with Petra in the background

Hello, Salam, Marhaba and Shalom! I recently took an amazing trip with my sister and niece to Jordan and Israel. The purpose of this post is to inspire and motivate those who want to create a similar trip- not to give you a history lesson or make any political statements. My goal is to help save you money … [Read More…]

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Dad Post: 4 Days in Lisbon on a Budget With Day Trips to Sintra and Cascais

December 29, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 6 Comments

a city with red roofs and a body of water

I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday. A few months ago, my son and I took a long-weekend trip to Lisbon. This Lisbon trip immediately followed my budget trip to Krakow, Poland (inspired by a $306 roundtrip flight deal). The motivation to go to Lisbon was also from a cheap fare. This time it was a $341 … [Read More…]

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Dad Post: 4 Days in Krakow on a Budget

November 10, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 6 Comments

a group of boats on water next to Wawel Castle

First- hello to all, and a special hello to all the people I met at the MegaDo; thanks for all the fun and laughs! Angelina is whipping me again to write a “Dad Post”. For regular readers of my previous posts, you may remember that I usually use the “Big Mac Index” to plan some … [Read More…]

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Dad Post: Let Me Show You Why You Should Never Accept “Free Miles” From an Energy Provider

January 6, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 23 Comments

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First, I would like to wish all the blog readers a very Happy New Year, and I hope everyone can travel to many exciting destinations this year. I want to share my story about how I got duped by an energy provider that lured me in with an enticing offer of 25,000 miles. I hope … [Read More…]

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Dad Post: Moscow and St. Petersburg on a Budget

September 22, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 3 Comments

Last week, I shared the inspiration behind my Russia trip, and how I burned my Club Carlson points for maximum value. Whenever I travel to a new place, I like get acquainted with the city by exploring on my own and taking part in tours and activities lead by locals.Angelina once posted a jumbo list of … [Read More…]

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Dad Post: I Left My Club Carlson Points in Russia – How I Planned a 9-Day Trip to Russia on Points and a Cheap Ticket

September 15, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 11 Comments

Back in April. I wrote a post about choosing my next value travel destination by using the “Big Mac Index”.  One of the selections that appeared on this year’s index was Russia. Russia can be a challenging vacation destination for most travelers for the following reasons: Getting the dreaded and complicated visa (requiring invitation letters, … [Read More…]

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Dad Post: Cape Town and Pilanesberg Using Points and Miles

May 13, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 10 Comments

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My wife and I recently came back from a trip to South Africa in March 2015. This bucket-list trip was made possible by points and miles and very little out-of-pocket costs. I hope this trip report will inspire you to visit and create your own South Africa experience. Searching for Award Space: I started searching … [Read More…]

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Dad Post: Choosing My Next Value Destination Using the 2015 Big Mac Index

April 7, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 11 Comments

Back in 2013 , I wrote a blog post about how I would choose my next travel destination using “The Big Mac Index“. For those unfamiliar, The Big Mac Index is an interactive map used to measure the purchasing power between two currencies by evaluating the prices of McDonald’s famous Big Mac sandwich in its … [Read More…]

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