Booking flights using rewards points and airline miles can be a fantastic way to travel, and save money along the way. But getting everything to work out just right, and getting a great deal while you’re at it, can be…
Our Epic Month-Long Southeast Asia Honeymoon! [Part 1]
It’s been a little over two years since my wife and I embarked on the trip of a lifetime. We spent nearly all of December 2019 in Southeast Asia on an incredible mega-honeymoon. I talk about this trip a fair…
6 Great Aviation Careers If You’re Not a Pilot
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how to earn your pilot’s license! But if you decide that becoming a pilot isn’t for you, but still are interested in the industry, there are plenty other options. The aerospace industry is…
Destination Review: Monarch Mountain [2022]
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to get out of town for a long weekend with a group of old guy friends and ski at Monarch Mountain outside of Salida, Colorado. I had skied Monarch before, but it had been…
What Does 5G Have To Do With Airplanes?
The latest and greatest in cell phone technology, 5G, has been rolling out across the country since 2019. 5G promises faster download speeds and more consistent connectivity, especially in the most congested and highly populated areas. But as nice as…
How to Earn Your Pilot’s License
Very often, when I tell someone that I’m a pilot for the first time, one of the first things they say is “I’ve always wanted to get my pilot’s license!” Well, the good news is that you can! Here’s an…
My Five Easy Steps for Travel Planning
National Plan for Vacation Day is this Tuesday, January 25th, so now is as good a time as ever to think about planning a trip! But when you don’t know where to start, planning a vacation can be daunting. To…
How I Took My Family On A Week-Long Vacation And Spent Only $95 On Lodging
My wife and I love to travel, but minimizing costs on a family vacation can be a daunting task. Because of the rising costs of, well, pretty much everything, it’s ideal for us to minimize the costs of a trip…
7 Bold Predictions for Travel and Aviation in 2022
Aviation is, quite literally, one of the most fast-paced industries in the world, and it’s inseparably linked with travel. As the world pushes through (hopefully the end of) the coronavirus pandemic, the travel and aviation industries continue to change and…
Who I Am and Why I Write
I’ve loved writing for a long time. It’s a way for me to better process and lay out my thoughts. And, if I dare say so myself, I’m not too bad at it. And what better way to share that with others, and improve my writing skills, than to put it online?