I am SO glad I splurged on these this year!
If you are thinking about what might be worth spending on for your 2025 travel, I hope these can give you a little bit of practical inspiration ✨
What was your best travel splurge of the year??!
You should be following these 5 travel rules…
I live by these rules because they have helped me travel more comfortably, more often, and for less money overall.
I also think many of these help OTHER people travel better too — and I’m all about that 🥹
📌 Part 1 of this series is pinned to my profile!
Any questions on any of this? Let me know!!👇
My most-used & useful travel apps of 2024… starting with @resortpass ! #ResortPassPartner
I traveled more than ever this year for work and this was app was SO helpful for many reasons:
🔑 got me access to luxury resorts to hangout at & enjoy the amenities during long layovers
✈️allowed me to upgrade my trips to get the luxury experience without paying crazy luxury hotel prices for overnight stays
💆🏼♀️I used this app to book luxury massages & facials
🍹AND for relaxing daycations near me since my apartment has zero amenities!!
Stay tuned for more of my fave apps & comment PASS to get my link to download @resortpass!!
How I prioritize & afford more travel each year👇
I always do a version of this process at the end of each year to make sure I am accomplishing my travel goals — even when I have a full time job.
Tools I use to plan:
@notionhq for itinerary planning + budgeting + keeping track of all my travel accounts.
@pointme for figuring out the best way to use my credit card points&miles.
@thriftytraveler for getting alerted about amazing cheap flight deals.
2025 Planner calendar — 🔗 in my storefront
I know I won’t be able to take ALL the trips I’d like to take, but I’m excited to see where the deals lead me!
✈️What places are on your 2025 bucket list? Let me know if you have any questions about planning somewhere!!
My packing secrets to help you travel carry-on ONLY with @foodsaver #sponsored #FoodSaver
I love my FoodSaver® Handheld+ 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealing System because it has helped me stop being wasteful with food AND helps me pack lighter. My go-to packing light tips:
- Pack neutrals so you can mix & match your clothing to create more outfits
- Use the FoodSaver HH+ to seal and pack any big items you need to bring and then wear them on the flight home.
- Use the FoodSaver HH+ to pack fresh snacks for any long haul flights or road trips!
- Book accommodation that has a washer/dryer and accept the fact that you will repeat outfits (who cares!!)
Get your own FoodSaver at the 🔗 in my bio!
#packingtips #carryononly #foodsaver
Did any of these surprise you?! This is for those with USD! #budgettravel #cheaptravel #traveldestinations
The cheap way to fly Delta ONE ⬇️
👏TRANSFER PARTNERS👏
Your credit card points can do a lot more when you know where & how to transfer them.
There are a few different credit cards you can get that allow you to transfer to the partners mentioned above.
💳 COMMENT ‘BEST CARDS’ and I’ll send you a list.
THEN:
🔺Search on these partner websites to find flights operated by Delta
🔺Search for biz class/upper class to find the Delta One seats
🔺Compare the cost to what’s listed on the Delta SkyMiles website (often times you can find deals for less on those partner websites!)
🔺Book a Delta One flight arriving or departing JFK and get to experience this amazing lounge!!
*One more fun Delta One thing to know: at JFK there’s a private area to check your bags & soon will be a private security area (they have private entrance & security at LAX already!)
Have you flown Delta One? What did you think?
I love how they’re making the entire experience from checking in to boarding so luxurious!
#deltaonelounge #deltaone #businessclass #jfk @delta
How I travel first class so often 👀 …
There’s a few ways — and unfortunately none of them involve a trust fund 🥲
If you want to travel in upper class more, these are the 4 steps I would take to get good at booking the best deals for fewest amount of points (or cash)!
1️⃣ Study and get familiar with Airline Awards charts! @nerdwallet has the best article about this if you search “airline award charts” in Google, it will pop up in the first few results!
2️⃣ & 3️⃣ Research travel rewards cards and figure out which is best for you based on YOUR travel goals.
If you want to fly business class to the Maldives, the card you decide to get might be different than the card you get if you want to travel first class to Bora Bora.
💳 Comment ‘BEST CARDS’ and I’ll send you my favorite cards with info about what each does so you can pick the best one for you.
4️⃣ Never book through the Rewards Portal 😬 Very few times will this be the best deal (and especially won’t be for biz/first class flights!) Transfer your points!! I have a video on this or you can easily google how to do it from your portal!
5️⃣ Book your flight with points as far in advance as possible OR as close to the flight takeoff as possible — this is often when you’ll be able to get the seat for fewest amount of points.
✨BONUS TIP: if you don’t want to get into the points & miles game yet or simple want to find the best upper class fares using CASH 💰 … I highly recommend subscribing to @ashleygetsaround email service where she sends out cash deals her team finds for biz class✨
#businessclass #pointsandmiles #trustfund #travelrewards #travelcard
This is how I can afford more travel…
I NEVER overpay for flights & this frees up so much budget for more travel. I think I’ve only spent more than $500 on an international flight twice (and only once more than $1k).
💬Comment THRIFTY below and I’ll send you the link to sign up for these emails!
@thriftytraveler is 50% off right now, making the service less than $5 per month — which is SO worth it, even if you just use it to book one cheap flight per year!
I talk about these emails all the time because they’ve truly saved me thousands over the years.
And yes — I’m a paying customer, I do not get this service for free!
I just used them again to book my New Zealand flight later this year for less than 60k delta SkyMiles points!
What’s the cheapest flight deal you’ve ever scored?
#cheapflights #flightdeal #businessclasstravel #traveltips #smartertravel
My honest thoughts on all-inclusive resorts👀
📍Staying at @hyattvividgrandisland in Cancún was my first ever experience at an all-inclusive!
I must admit I used to think this wasn’t my travel “style”, but I’m alllll about strong opinions loosely held — and my stay here really did change my mind!
I love sharing my travel tips to help you take your dream trip & see as much of our world as you can… but sometimes we do also need a real VACATION.
The best part about the all-inclusive life in my opinion is that I didn’t have to think about anything.
I could genuinely relax.
I wasn’t going from one spot to the next trying to find where to eat or what activity I should be doing.
I get why families love these places now!
I LOVE the way I travel normally — jam packing my itinerary and seeing as much as possible (because I have a 9-5 so I need to optimize my PTO!)
…but a vacation like this for a long weekend might be something I add to my yearly travel plans.
I genuinely feel sooo relaxed after my stay here — even though I also had to work while I was there 😂 Next time I’ll be FULLY OOO!
What are your thoughts on all-inclusive? Would you try one?
💬DM or comment “CANCUN HOTEL” and I’ll send you the link to book this at their opening discounted rates!
#hyattvividcreator @hyattvivid #hyatthotel #cancuntravel #cancún #cancunmexico #cancunhotel
Full Ireland itinerary break-down⬇️
Comment ‘IRELAND MAP’ to get my map of saved locations!
Here’s my full itinerary👇
Day 1:
✈️Arrive in Dublin
*Pro tip: if exploring west coast only, fly in to Shannon Airport direct from east coast USA
Day 2-3:
🚗 Drive 2hrs to Sligo
⛰️ Explore Sligo + Donegal
Day 4-5:
🚗Drive to Co. Mayo & explore nearby
🏠 Stay in Westport
⛰️Explore Co. Mayo & Co. Galway
Day 6,7,8:
🚙Drive to Co. Kerry
⭕️Ring of Kerry, Killarney, Gap of Dunloe, Beara Penninsula (if you have time)
Day 8-9:
🚙Drive to Cork
🌊 Explore Cork & Cobh
Day 9-10:
✈️ Last day/night in Dublin 😢
If your trip to Ireland is shorter than 10 days, I’d recommend the first half of this itinerary!
✨The north west part of Ireland is so magical & has very few tourists — so if you only have 5-7 days, spend majority of your time there (my opinion!) + it’s only 2.5-3hrs from Dublin!✨
Have you been?! I already want to go back!
#ireland #irelandtravel #wildatlanticway
These truly make travel better (more👇)
I’ve been traveling the world every year since I was 17 & have worked in the travel industry for many years… so I’ve learned a LOT and have refined & perfected my travel process along the way!
These are just a few of the “rules” I follow while planning trips that help me maximize each trip, save time & money, and have the BEST experiences!👇
*I have so many more so let me know if you want a pt.2*
Rule 1) MAKE SAVED LOCATION MAPS! I think travel is best when you leave room for spontaneity.
🗺️ Creating these Google Maps while I itinerary plan is a great way for me to navigate the destination and have tons of ideas of what to do based on how I’m feeling/my location each day of my trip!
Rule 2) Hours traveled to destination = minimum amount of days to spend there!
✈️ This doesn’t ALWAYS work out but it’s what I try for and what helps me maximize my trip & decide how to plan it.
Rule 3) I avoid the “hot spots” May-September. But if I am planning to travel to some of the more popular summer destinations, I ALWAYS make sure to stay in a more local town nearby rather than in the main city.
👀 My favorite time to travel is October-March (I really don’t mind cold weather… cuter outfits + less crowds!)
Rule 4) Stay near a local coffee shop. I’m a coffee lover but I also find this is a good way to tell if you’re going to be staying in a cool local neighborhood rather than in the middle of the tourist trail.
☕️ Better prices, better atmosphere, and a go-to local spot to support each morning!
Rule 5) CARRY-ON only for life! I know this takes practice but it’s so worth it. I plan my outfits so I can mix & match them & if it’s a longer trip I just do laundry. My favorite travel bag brands are @nomadlane @monostravel & @calpak!
🧳 Also highly recommend following @rileejsmith for all your packing/bag recommendations — she posts the BEST, detailed reviews.
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