I was ready to continue my South American adventure by flying from Easter Island to Lima rather than back to Santiago where it began just a week ago. I had redeemed for two one way British Airways award tickets for the trip using their partner, LAN. One flight was New York […]
Over the years traveling solo, I’ve met many people who have adopted me either due to my witty personality (haha!) or because they feel bad I am alone. It’s great to meet new travelers to explore with no matter what the reason – I’ve stopped caring about the “why” At the […]
Finding the right hotel/inn/B&B to stay at for Easter Island was no easy task. There was the ultra high luxury – Hotel Explora outside of town (really, really far away) and then everywhere else in town. Now I tend to think of myself as deserving of the ultra high luxury hotel (and who isn’t, […]
Before the internet, you would look in a glossy brochure, read some information in the newspaper and book a trip. Your travel agent usually hadn’t been to the destination but was a good salesperson and convinced you it would be amazing! You could really be surprised by the destination back then. Now, […]
The Easter Island Award Trip – A little over a year ago, I started following a few points bloggers to learn more ways to earn and redeem travel points. What I found is a community of engaged travelers (yes, there is a community where I can go to the relief of my friends/families […]