As we headed east across the island of Java from Yogyakarta towards Bali, we decided to make two stops along the way to see Mother Nature at her finest. Both stops involved staying in not the nicest of accommodations, getting up in the wee hours of the morning, and some pretty serious exertion before the […]
Archives for June 2015
A Review of the Paradise-Like Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta
For the last two nights of our stay in Yogyakarta, we chose to move from our lovely Air BnB in the country to one of the city’s premier hotels: the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta. We chose the cash + points combination to get a steal of a rate at 2,500 points plus $50 per night. Sadly, […]
Yogyakarta and One Blissful Week in the Heart of Indonesia
Most folks who have visited Indonesia 1.) are Australian and 2.) have only been to Bali. And so it is said that to truly see Indonesia—the world’s fourth largest country—you must leave Bali and venture out among its 17,500 other islands. We plan to visit possibly as many as 50 countries during our trip, and […]
22,500 Miles, Two Business Class Flights, and the Best Lounge Ever
This, my friends, is a tale of how 22,500 lowly miles each got us two business class flights and entrance into one of the most luxurious lounges in the world. It is a classic story within our Miles and Points saga on this blog, and we hope you will enjoy and be inspired to write […]
China Budget and Tips
Our spending in China came in at a grand total of $1,112 for two people over 10 nights. Our visa costs and decision to see most of the important sites put upward pressure on that number, but cheap dinners and public transit helped us keep it still generally on the cheaper side (at $55 per […]