💎 Our Approach to Affordable Luxury When we started traveling, we thought “luxury” meant expensive. But we’ve learned that travel isn’t about how much you spend — it’s about how it feels. We’ve done both ends of the spectrum: the luxury stays in dream destinations, and the rustic, budget trips where we made the most of what we had. And truthfully? Both have given us memories that we’ll never forget. ...
💭 How it all began We’re a couple in our 20s who value travel over everything else. But like most people our age — newly married, still getting on our feet — we couldn’t afford to travel as much or as luxuriously as we dreamed of. For a while, that felt discouraging. Travel seemed like something reserved for “someday.” But over time, we realized there are ways around that. We discovered that with a little creativity — using points, finding flight deals, staying flexible — we could experience places we once thought were out of reach. We’ve stayed in bucket list destinations and even luxury hotels, often for a fraction of the cost. And it changed everything for us. ...