Guides
my take on travel tips and all you need to know about budget travel
Airlines
United Economy Plus Review
A few days before my flight, I got an email from United saying I was upgraded to Economy Plus for free, which was a pleasant surprise. More legroom on a long flight is never a bad thing, so I couldn’t complain. With my United credit card, I was scheduled to board with Group 2. Boarding went relatively smoothly. But, I was very glad my credit card came with priority boarding because a lot of people boarded with me and I was worried about overhead bin space.
|
Airlines
Qatar Airways Business Class Review
I've never been a very indulgent person. But, when I got an email from Qatar Airways offering me an upgrade for a reasonable fee, I knew this could be the opportunity of a lifetime. During this stage of my trip, I was actually spending less than I expected so I decided to take the leap. The upgrade was definitely pricey, but I don't regret it at all! The experience was simply indescribable and it's something I would do again - but when I'm making way more money in the future.
|
Driving
Long-Distance Driving
Long-distance driving is one of those things that is easy to learn, but hard to master. Throughout the years, I did weekly 3-4 hour drives and 6-7 hour monthly drives. All of this driving was either round-trip from Santa Barbara to NorCal or to SoCal. All of these drives have built up my driving tolerance to an ungodly level. The goal of this guide is to help the average driver get through a long-distance drive without feeling too tired at the end!
|
Necessities
Packing
Packing can either be the easiest part or the hardest of your trip, depending on how prepared you are! Of course, it can be very simple if you can bring lots of suitcases without worrying about their weight. However, airlines are adopting practices where they charge for you to check in a bag and for overhead bin space! Therefore, you have to resort to a carry-on bag only if you want to save some money, but fitting everything into a carry-on might be a challenge!
Airlines
JetBlue Airways Mint Class Review
I was casually browsing through the web like I usually do, until I saw an interesting deal come up for JetBlue's new Mint class (their business class product). I've done a lot of research on the product and it looked absolutely amazing. So, when I saw the chance I decided to just take the plunge!
|
Parks & Recreation
Disneyland
Disneyland is one of my favorite places of all time - there’s just something about the theme park that just brings me excitement every time I go. Both Disneyland Park and Disneyland California Adventure (DCA) have their appeal, but figuring out how to maximize the utility of your day is difficult. With ticket prices increasing, ever-growing crowds, and the opening of Galaxy’s Edge, it’s getting more and more frustrating to justify spending a day in the park.
Airlines
United Business Class Review
I saw a great deal on a cash upgrade on a domestic red-eye flight, so I decided to jump on the deal and I don't regret it. The lie-flat bed made all the difference in waking up refreshed vs. groggy. Take a look at how I spent my experience!
|
Money
Travel on a Budget
Traveling doesn’t need to be incredibly complicated or expensive. Planning a vacation can be pretty overwhelming as you have to worry about different aspects: logistics, cost, things to do and eat, being safe, and lots of other things! You want to have the best time with the lowest cost, but you aren’t sure how to find that balance. Sometimes, there are factors that are outside your control. However, the goal of this article is to help you control the things you can so that you can focus on having a great vacation.
Parks & Recreation
Disney World
When I had the chance to tick off a long-standing place on my bucket list, I jumped at the chance. Growing up in California gave me a great appreciation for the parks, so check out how you should make the most out of your time at Disney World!
|