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My mission to save $100,000 on my honeymoon with points and miles – Part One: Hotels

After my wife and I got married in January, we embarked on a seven-month honeymoon that took us to eleven countries. We stayed in 51 hotels (not counting three Airbnbs) and took 27 flights, five of which were in business class and one of which was in first class. Luckily, as with many weddings, there

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Taking a bullet train is a quintessential Japanese experience. But is the Japan Rail Pass worth it?

Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it?

A Japan Rail Pass (commonly known as a JR Pass) is a popular all-you-can-ride ticket for travel on Japan Rail national trains including the country’s famous Shinkansen (bullet trains). However, these passes are expensive and even set to increase in price in April. If you are going on a trip to the Land of the

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You can save money on a trip to the Maldives no matter what resort you stay at.

Tips for Maldives honeymoon: How to reduce the cost of a trip at any resort 

The Maldives are renowned for a number of things: overwater bungalows on private islands, stunningly clear water and vibrant marine life, and extremely high prices. After spending a fortune to get there (or not, read on for more…)  you may want to save some money while you are staying there. Here is one of the

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The ghats at Varanasi, a true sensory overloadi n India, which you can enjoy even more when you are not sick and can avoid dashing to every public toilet.

How to avoid getting sick in India – I traveled a month with this trick

I recently left India with a belly full of paneer after spending a wonderful month in the country. My wife and I made friends, saw elephants, drowned in chai, and ate more biryani than she thought was humanly possible. However, there was one thing that we didn’t do. Somehow, we didn’t get sick. This probably sounds like

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