Hey everyone! We’re Kat and Chris, a Cleveland-based couple who travels as much as we possibly can around the world! Our mantra will always be, “We don’t want to spend our life savings on overwater bungalows, but we’re also not trying to cram ourselves into hostels either.”
We love a good happy medium and a little #treatyoself moment too. So we meticulously work to budget for all of our travel wants/needs, budget our vacation days (Chris still works full-time), and basically, try to have the best time with each other on this big, beautiful planet. And we love meeting and helping other couples who feel the same!
“I want to travel the world twice. Once to see the world. Twice to see the way you see the world.”
It all started in 2016 when I asked Chris where in the world he wanted to go. Chris answered that he wanted to go on an African safari. As I had traveled around quite a bit as a solo traveler and with friends, I was so excited to potentially see South Africa with him… and I wasn’t waiting until retirement to do it.
So I researched flight deals, talked with safari companies, and sat down with Chris and told him how much it was and when we could do it. All he had to say was yes. “Yes,” he said, and we’ve both been addicted to travel since.
That trip was truly life-changing for us. We realized that we’d much rather share experiences than things and travel while we’re young. So we set out to build a life where we could do just that!
A Wedding, A Honeymoon, And A Whole Lot Of Miles
Shortly after we started to make plans to travel more, we got engaged! We were so excited about our wedding, and we were really looking forward to traveling more on our honeymoon. As we were heading to Southeast Asia, we knew we wanted to fly in business class, and there was no way after paying for a wedding that we could afford that.
So we started researching travel hacking, the art of collecting miles and points to stay and fly places for practically nothing, and have since collected over 1.4 million points that we’ve used to fly to 5 continents and several countries! We also found out that 1) wedding planning is literally the best time to collect miles, 2) collecting as a team makes it easier to rack in miles and make lifetime memories on trips, and 3) when you bring down the cost of flights to less than $100 anywhere in the world, the possibilities are truly endless.
So we decided to create a blog and podcast to document all things couples travel to help you travel more together too! Because what is more romantic than seeing the world with your love, experiencing new things, AND actually sticking to a budget while doing that? Who says the honeymoon ever has to end? And lastly, you don’t have to wait until retirement to travel the world! Make a plan and go! It’ll only make your relationship stronger, and you’ll have amazing memories to share.
So follow along with our adventures and honeymoon-inspired trips around the world, where we’ll strive to travel more, spend less, and always follow our dreams.
So, Why Should You Listen to Us?
After 42 countries and so many amazing travels, we know a LOT about traveling around the world!
We’ve gone on African safaris, hiked in the Amazon Rainforest, chilled at an all-inclusive in Saint Lucia, sipped coffee at a sidewalk cafe in Paris, snorkeled in Thailand, and so much more!
We love diving deeper into a place, really enjoying what it has to offer, and then sharing that with you! We write first-hand, high quality accounts of our travels to help you plan your future getaways.
Plus, with Chris having a full-time job, we too have to budget vacation days accordingly, so we get it. So we write about feasible and attainable trips that you can go on even while working full time.
No AI, no BS. Just two travel lovers who love a good hidden gem, connecting with other travelers, and laughing at mishaps along the way.
Featured In
Here are other places where you can find us!
- Amateur Traveler Podcast: Travel to Normandy
- Join Us in France Travel Podcast: Hidden Gems for Romantic Getaways in Paris
- What No One Tells You (With Chris and Sara) Podcast: Crafting the Ultimate Couples’ Travel Experience
- Niche Pursuits: How I Earn Up To $6.5k Per Month With 2 Websites & A Podcast
- Jet Set Lisette: Travel Hacks Make Dream Honeymoons
- Feedspot: Top 15 Best Couples Travel Podcasts
- Jen on a Jet Plane: Best Lobsters in Portland, Maine
- Practical Wanderlust: Self-Guided Tour of Cleveland’s Breweries
- Cleveland Traveler: Best Outdoor Date Ideas in Cleveland
- Cleveland Traveler: Part of the writing team from 2019-2022
- France Voyager: I also own this blog and write there ALL the time!
Other Credentials
Here is a bit about my background too!
- Travel Blogger since 2017. I started this blog in 2017!
- Traveled to 42 countries plus many repeats
- Certified Public Accountant (Inactive). It’s inactive now, but I do love a good spreadsheet and making budgets before every trip!
- Master of Accounting from Ohio State University
- Bachelor’s in Accounting from the University of Kentucky
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