When people hear we travel full-time, one of the first questions we get is usually some version of this: “Doesn’t staying in hotels all the time cost a fortune?”
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How One Extra Click Saved Us $148 on Our Cruise
Not everyone wants to play the points and miles hobby. We get that. But that does not mean you should leave easy rewards on the table.
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IHG One Rewards for Long-Term Travel: How We Get $740+ Back Every Year
When people hear we travel full-time, one of the first assumptions they make is that flights are our biggest expense. They’re not.
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How I Almost Earned Star Alliance Gold Through My Marriott Brilliant Card (And What Went Wrong)
Before leaving Canada, I had a plan: use my Marriott Brilliant card to chase Star Alliance Gold through Singapore Airlines. Here’s what happened when I finally executed it.
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Hyatt Globalist Status: Is It Worth It for Full-Time Travel in Retirement?
We’re testing hotel elite status across four brands in 2026. Here’s what Hyatt Globalist actually does to your daily life — and whether it’s worth the nights.
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Bandung by Panoramic Train — and the Moment That Stayed With Us
We took the panoramic train from Jakarta to Bandung. The ride was beautiful. But it was what happened outside the hotel that we’re still thinking about.
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How We Used Points to Protect Our Travel Plans When Things Got Uncertain
We had a flight booked through Doha. With regional uncertainty rising, we didn’t wait. Here’s how points gave us a backup plan — and peace of mind.
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What a Health Screening in Kuala Lumpur Taught Us About Early Retirement
We came to Kuala Lumpur for a full health screening. What we found reminded us why taking care of yourself now matters more than any retirement number.
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Why a Flexible Plan Beats a Perfect One in Early Retirement
We got partially scammed in Bangkok, spent Christmas with fellow retirees, and learned our biggest lesson of the year. Here’s what we’re taking into 2026.
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Why We Took a Vacation From Travel (And Why It Made Everything Better)
We crossed five destinations in weeks and burned out — not from travel, but from never stopping. Here’s what we did differently and why it changed everything.
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