Australia is one of my favorites countries to visit. Especially when you can use miles and points for an almost free trip! Here’s how to take a $26,000 trip to Australia for $208. We flew roundtrip First Class from the United States to Australia and stayed in five star hotels for 8 days for a …
Time to get caught up on all the blog posts from the week. It’s been a long time since I’ve done a Saturday round-up post. I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately. Finally over my jet lag from my recent 3 week trip to Abu Dhabi and the Maldives. Here’s a list of all the …
The lights on the pager flashed. It was time. Time to head to a sealed glass box 984 feet (300 meters) above the city. Where I would be suspended, alone, supported only by cables and pieces of steel, for who knows how long. What had I gotten myself into? Keep reading for my review of …
Got Australia and Hong Kong on your bucket list? You can have a luxury trip on a budget. Here’s how to spend almost two weeks in Hong Kong and Australia on $93 a day. A long trip doesn’t have to be expensive. Nor do you have to backpack or stay in hostels. You can have a First …
Posts were a little light this week, but now you can get caught up on your reading. Hotels Deals Free room upgrades & breakfast at luxury hotels. Get instant elite hotel status at Small Luxury Hotels of the World for free. Travel Tips $63 First Class Honolulu to Sydney. How to fly First Class to Sydney for …
Update: The credit card offer in this post is no longer available. Check our credit card page for the latest offers. People always ask, “What’s the favorite place you’ve visited.” I love all 33 countries I’ve been to, but Australia ranks high on the list. Our first trip to Australia (and Tahiti) was in 1994. That visit …
Is Australia on your bucket list? Did you know that one of the most visited cities in Australia is Sydney? But Sydney can be expensive unless you know the secrets and tricks to doing Sydney on a budget. If you’re planning a trip to Sydney, check out this How To Luxury Guide to Sydney on …
We had a few tense moments in the Traveling Well For Less household yesterday when I could not find the boys’ passports. Even though we’re only going to Hawaii, passports are required because we’re going to Hawaii via a free stopover on American Airlines en route to Australia. I’ll elaborate more on free stopovers in …
If the Great Barrier Reef is on your bucket list, now’s your chance to visit the Great Barrier Reef for free, courtesy of Eagle Creek and Queensland Tourism and Travel in their Win a Trip to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef sweepstakes. Grand Prize includes: A trip for two to Cairns in Queensland, Australia Five nights standard …
Travel to Sydney and Earn Double HawaiianMiles* Hawaiian Airlines is offering double miles to Sydney when you fly from any of the following cities: Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA Oakland, CA Phoenix, AZ Portland, OR Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA Seattle, WA Valid for bookings made June 5 …
Debra Schroeder is a travel writer with 26 years of experience using miles and points to travel the world. A former 12-year travel industry executive, she knows how to find the deals and how to creatively finance trips, like getting a trip to Hawaii for practically free or a $26,000 trip to Australia for $208. She’s always looking for the best deal, whether it’s a hostel, luxury resort, or somewhere in between.