by The Frugal Tourist | Feb 14, 2021 | Flying Blue, Israel, MILES & POINTS, Redemptions
So, I just pulled the trigger and booked a round-trip business class ticket from San Francisco to Tel Aviv during the Christmas holidays. At first, I did not really expect multiple award seats from various airlines to be widely available during the holidays. In this blog post, I’ll go over the steps I took from transferring points to booking with Flying Blue so you would not have to reinvent the wheel in case you want to replicate the process. Total miles: 125,000 Flying Blue Miles.
by The Frugal Tourist | Feb 5, 2021 | North America, San Francisco, USA
San Francisco is well-known for its dramatic geographical location and its extensive list of alluring attractions. Unbeknownst to many, San Francisco is also a treasure trove of stellar street art. Mesmerizing murals are strewn all over town, just waiting to be uncovered by many a curious traveler. In this blog post, I will list out my personal choice of the best murals that can be found in San Francisco’s famous Mission District.
by The Frugal Tourist | Feb 4, 2021 | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, South America, TOP 10
South America is one of my favorite continents in the world. My travels across this incredible region have led me to discover so many extraordinary highlights – marvelous towering peaks, iconic lost ancient empires, wondrously scrumptious cuisine, and pristinely lush jungles – splattered everywhere in this spectacularly scenic and geographically-diverse continent. In the past decade, my love affair with this continent made me return at least 8 times, providing me with countless opportunities to travel extensively all over, from its northernmost tip in Colombia to the southernmost region of Patagonia. In this blog post, I count down the personal list of favorite sites in South America.
by The Frugal Tourist | Feb 4, 2021 | Europe, Italy, Walking Tour
This blog post is the companion walking tour guide of my article on Rome’s Ultimate Top 10 Best Churches to Visit. A free walking tour map is included and can be easily downloaded to your google maps and shared with someone who is interested. After several visits to Rome and to these churches, I assure you that the itinerary I have laid out will not only satisfy your religious spirits but also gratify your cravings for stupendously enchanting artistic masterpieces.
by The Frugal Tourist | Feb 3, 2021 | Financial Independence
Receiving bank bonuses is one of my favorite ways of earning passive income. As a matter of fact, I try to participate in several offers year after year. As a result, the profit I earn immediately gets diverted to either my emergency fund, travel bucket, or retirement accounts. In this blog post, I’ll take a closer look into BBVA’s current bank offers.
