
But we also book paid flights and nights when it makes sense. Points and miles certainly fuel some of our travel.

And I'm personally invested when these programs change or devalue their rewards. So, I know many of the airline, hotel and credit card programs I write about from personal experience. We make award redemptions most weeks (and often multiple times a week), and we're constantly traveling. I also enjoy using the topics I write about - points, miles, credit cards and elite status - on a daily basis. And I've found that frequently visiting new destinations inspires me. I appreciate experiencing different cultures, landscapes, experiences and cuisines daily.

And we quickly fell in love with the freedom and flexibility of the lifestyle. So, we hit the road as digital nomads instead of taking a gap year. Well, fast forward four years to 2017, when it was time to leave on our "gap year." By this time, we were already working as writers in the award travel space. I hadn't gotten into points and miles yet, but my husband and I loved the idea of taking a year off to travel after I finished graduate school. On a bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu in Peru in 2013, I first heard of a gap year or sabbatical year. This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global).Aboard the Six Senses Yao Noi boat in Thailand. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).


Social distancing measures are in place staff at the property wear personal protective equipment a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff temperature checks are available to guests guests are provided with hand sanitizer cashless payment methods are available for all transactions masks are required in public areas reservations are required for some onsite facilities.Ĭontactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.Įnhanced food service safety measures are in place.Įach guestroom is kept vacant for a minimum of 24 hours between bookings. Personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, will be available to guests. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.ĭisinfectant is used to clean the property commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60☌/140☏.
