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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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]