Watch Episode (Part of Seven Continents, Seven Ways - Season 1) Three days ago, our family left our part-time home in Manila for our first visit to Dubai. We explored the legendary emirate by sea, air, and land. But now we’ve driven 75 minutes south to Abu Dhabi to experience some of the most magical parts of UAE culture. From sites and bites to a journey through the world’s largest sand desert and a night at one of the most awesome hotels on the planet. Contents: 0:00 Intro 0:24 Leaving Anantara Eastern Mangroves 1:39 Shopping for Dish Dashes and Abayas 5:00 entering the Grand Mosque ..read more

Watch Episode Our family’s catching a flight from our part-time home in the Philippines to the opposite side of Asia, touching down in the city and emirate of Dubai. Even though this is our first time in the UAE, we’re bypassing the obvious tourist traps in search of some Arabian adventure that’s more off the beaten path. So we’re about to explore Dubai by sea… by air… and by land. And for the first time in a long time, we’re traveling with a carry-on suitcase — but only for a very special reason. Contents: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Heading to NAIA (Manila Airport) 2:10 Sterling Pacific Luggage R ..read more

Watch Episode Our family has been part of United Airlines' MileagePlus program and held Premier 1K status for 3 years, but the airline has made some less-than-ideal changes over that time. In this episode, we give a complete look at the 2024 status experience, from miles upgrades for the United Premium Plus cabin, to complimentary upgrades for United First Class, to how often we get Plus Points upgrades for United Polaris Business Class. Contents: 0:00 Intro 0:16 Heading to Denver International Airport 1:33 Checking in at DIA 10:20 First Class Upgrades to LAX 11:29 Arriving in LAX ..read more

Watch Episode In today’s episode, we’re giving you an in-depth and behind-the-scenes life update on what’s been going on with our family over the past year — and our plans for the rest of 2024. So much change, quite a few new challenges, but some exciting opportunities on the horizon ..read more

Watch Episode On our final day in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, we're staying on-resort and experiencing as many activities as possible before heading back home to Metro Manila. In this episode, we enjoy a floating breakfast just outside our bedroom, followed by a buffet breakfast in the resort restaurant. Then we explore the grounds, from the incredible arcade and pools to the overwater bungalows and karaoke rooms. Puerto Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa has everything ..read more

Watch Episode Our American family has set up a part-time home in Metro Manila, Philippines, but today we're off to experience one of the 7 new wonders of nature: the famous underground river of Puerto Princesa, Philippines ..read more

Watch Episode After spending 3 weeks in our new second home of BGC, Metro Manila, we’re headed back into the jungles of the Philippines to explore Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Contents: 0:00 Leaving our BGC apartment 1:24 Checking in at Manila airport 3:43 Philippine Airlines lounge 6:33 Boarding our flight 8:29 Landing in Puerto Princesa 10:48 Arriving at Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa 12:13 Tomato & Basil Restaurant 16:51 Family suite room tour 19:23 Meeting our tour guides 21:41 Palawan wildlife rescue and conservation center 24:12 Bakers Hill 27:50 Plaza Cu ..read more

View Episode Our family is wrapping up a tour of South Africa with a few days deep in the bush of Kruger National Park. Since our very fruitful game drives around Phinda already checked off all of Africa’s Big Five, including the lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard, we’re focusing this safari on spotting a few other exciting animals, including one of the rarest on Earth. Let’s get to it. Contents: 0:00 Intro 0:31 Getting ready for our first game drive 3:33 Jase integration 5:00 Eagle eating prey 5:52 Elephant encounter 6:51 Waterbuck 7:25 Dung beetles 8:29 Sleeping lio ..read more

Watch Episode On our second and third days at Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa, we're in search of more beautiful wildlife — and we don't come up empty-handed. Will we finally find the one member of Africa's "Big Five" that's proven most elusive ..read more

Watch Episode Eleven days ago, we left our home in Denver and set out on an 18-day trip to South Africa. Not only does this mark our family’s 4th continent and 23rd country in 3 years of constant travel, but it also lets us check off Erin’s top bucket list destination. So after exploring the incredible cultures of Johannesburg, Cape Town, and the Winelands, it’s finally time to trek into the bush for some big game safari adventure. But that starts with a full day of travel, so we’re taking you along and showing you the Airlink flight experience to Kruger, the chartered plane experience to Phi ..read more