Some notes about the different types of posts you find here
- While some trips here have been cruise stops and the guides/day recaps reflect that, anyone traveling to these locales can benefit from these posts with information on what to do, where to eat, pricing and more.
- Cruise Port Guides: These have highly rated activities/excursions/tours & info on logistics including the cruise port, transportation options, & top attractions/points of interests & seasonal/weather info & food + shopping recs & FAQ/good to know and so much more!
- Trip Reports have information on what I spent cash/miles/points wise, how much I saved and a deep dive into the travel hacking aspects of the trip.
- Trip Overviews are where you will find more detailed information on what I did, ate and drank and where I stayed
Paris

Here’s how I spent only $1,550 for the most amazing bucket list trip that would have cost $17,000, the $ total is all in: food, event tickets, hotels, etc!!

Here’s my review of the hotel including a look at the small touches that make a big impact at hotels.

Being able to maximize points and loyalty status helped make my Paris2024 experience even sweeter – here’s my review of the hotel and showcase of those principles in action.