How I burned 360,000 Marriott points across Seattle, Portland, and LA on a single 10-day Pacific Coast trip — exact hotels, redemption math, what I’d do differently.
Real 4-day Savannah + Hilton Head long weekend — $2,194 line-item budget, exact itinerary, what I’d do differently. Marriott Bonvoy + American Airlines trip from NYC.
The real 10-day Pacific Coast trip my twin and I ran in August 2021 — Seattle, Portland, LA, Disneyland — paid for with 360,000 Marriott points. Hotels, restaurants, honest gaps.
5 days in Mexico City: I rated 15+ restaurants and found why it’s the world’s best food city. See my complete food guide.
Caribbean island-hopping itineraries that actually work: logistics, costs, and which island combinations make sense for different trip lengths.
Savannah and Hilton Head: A long weekend in the Lowcountry. I tested restaurants, hit best beaches, found hidden squares.
Seattle to Los Angeles: Pacific Coast road trip. I drove Highway 1 over 5 days and documented every stop with costs.
