travel Big News! 8 Apr 20197 Apr 2019 Hello Dear Readers! I absolutely could not wait to share this news with you all. Are you ready? ... I’ve been hired as a travel writer! I’ll be putting together…
Scotland… Outlander-ing Our Way Through Scotland 2 Apr 2019 Hello Dear Readers! After our initial snafu with the flight situation, Joni, Brit, and I all arrived safely to Scotland. Since all our original plans were a bust (luckily most…
Scotland… Flight Cancellation, Meet Flight Compensation 19 Mar 2019 Hello Dear Readers! It’s been a busy few weeks here in Carissa-town. Joni and I just got back from a week long trip to the UK, I renewed my annual…
Reward travel… Aspiring to the Hilton American Express Aspire 8 Feb 20198 Feb 2019 Hello Dear Readers! It’s been a long time since I’ve written specifically about credit cards and reward travel, and for the first time in a long time, I’m actually caught…
Reward travel… Mileage Running- Mad Genius, or Just Mad? 2 Feb 20198 Feb 2019 Hello Dear Readers! It’s that time of year again, where I make intensely insane decisions for the sake of status. Last year, I flew for a weekend to Nice in…
Georgia… New Year’s in Tbilisi 29 Jan 201920 Jan 2019 Hello Dear Readers! Did you know that Israel doesn’t celebrate New Year’s like we do? Such was the impetus for our trip to Georgia, as I literally cannot go a…
Georgia… Dinner With Strangers, On Purpose 29 Jan 201920 Jan 2019 Hello Dear Readers! Harrison and I travel differently. Oftentimes I enjoy the pure luxury of travel, sunbathing, swimming, free food, excellent drinks, etc. Harrison, on the other hand, judges the…
Georgia… A Very Georgian (2nd) Christmas 27 Jan 201920 Jan 2019 Hello Dear Readers! Today I am writing to you from my economy(+!) seat, heading to Madrid for my very first international trip with Brit, my service dog. She’s currently laying…
travel… A Furry Road Trip 21 Jan 201920 Jan 2019 Hello Dear Readers! We left off yesterday with the knowledge of Harrison’s visit to California and a plethora (kinda) of photos from our visit to Disneyland. Today’s post is mainly…
travel… Meeting the Parents 19 Jan 201919 Jan 2019 Hello Dear Readers! I’m writing to you from the depths of economy on a long-haul flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles. No, it’s not comfortable. Even less comfortable is the…
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