This summer, my family took our very first trip together to Europe — and we did the flights from the U.S. to Dublin and most of the intra-Europe flights on miles! We saw some amazing things, ate some of the most fantastic food imaginable and dipped our toes in speaking other languages. It was priceless….
Category: Europe
Want to show your family the history and beauty of Europe? You’re not alone! Come along and learn how to discover “the continent” as a first-timer, get inspired with where to travel from Italy and Ireland to Paris, Spain and London. I share my journalistic and firsthand advice on the sites to see, tours to take, navigating the unfamiliar languages and, of course, flying – and staying – free, using travel rewards.
European Vacation on Miles Part 4: Bologna, Italy
After our week in Paris, we hopped a Ryanair flight to Bologna, Italy. I’d always wanted to fly Ryanair, as I have seen their super cheap fares and wondered if the experience would, as a result, be horrific, as are some U.S. discount airlines. Flying Ryanair On the whole, it was not bad and…
Travel Through Europe: Moving to the Rhythm of an Ancient Heartbeat
After our 3-week family trip to Europe, I am reminded that American time and ways are not the only way to move through life. And, in fact, it’s a relatively new way to live compared to cultures who have been around for more than a thousand years. But, of course, that is one of the…
European Vacation on Miles Part 3: Paris Part 2
Our time in Paris was truly magical and already my heart longs to go back. Something about Paris really “grabbed” me – the French people, their food, the language, the architecture, the beauty… I could go on 🙂 Saint-Germain-des-Prés During the second half of our stay in Paris, we enjoyed time on the Left Bank,…
European Vacation on Miles Part 2: Paris Days 1, 2 and 3
We have arrived in Paris and enjoyed our first three days here. All I can say is that this city is truly amazing. Literally everywhere you turn is another incredible building. It’s hard to believe you are walking where kings and queens walked as you stroll through the Louvre or the Tuileries gardens and going…