Trip Planning

  • How to Best Budget For Travel Expenses On A Solo Trip (Step by Step)

    When planning a trip, it’s important to do your homework so you can map out your expenses. I should know because I’ve been traveling solo since 2009, and I wasted a lot of money in the beginning. I’ve been hit with resort fees, extra baggage charges, and even city taxes for two people because I…

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    How I Make Money in the Travel Industry (Without Sugarcoating It)

    How Do People Actually Make Money Working in Travel? You’ve probably heard of travel influencers, bloggers, and travel agents. But how do these people actually make money? Is this something worth pursuing, or just a pipe dream? After years of travel blogging and building a travel-focused Instagram account, I took the next step and joined…

  • The Best Airline Loyalty Programs to Pair With a Capital One Credit Card

    In the world of travel, experience is everything. If I could go back and give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be this: Learn how to leverage credit card points and airline loyalty programs sooner. Because once you do? The travel game changes completely. Capital One has become a powerhouse in flexible…

  • Best Capital One Travel Cards for Domestic & International Travel

    If you’re an avid traveler like me—or aspire to be—you probably know that racking up points through credit cards is where the real gold is. But with so many options out there, choosing the right one is crucial. You don’t want to waste a hard credit pull on a card that doesn’t offer top-tier benefits….