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Over the last few weeks, I was looking through and editing old photographs when I started thinking about our bucket list for families that I made. When I was in college, my friends and I used to watch a television show about these families that were traveling around the world. They were marking things off …
When it comes to National Parks in the USA, the United States sure has some iconic ones known around the world. From Yosemite to Yellowstone to Glacier and the Grand Canyon, the National Parks Service recognizes some of America’s most stunning landscapes in its 62 national parks. But I have to confess, I think Utah’s …
Let me introduce you to a corner of the world that daily transforms lives by delivering an emotional travel experience related to nature that you didn’t even know existed. Flanked by the Arabian Sea, Kerala, India has been known as a spice exporter to the world since 3000 BC! It is dotted with tea plantations, …
Dr. Cacinda Maloney, Travel Expert Luxury Travel Writer, Brand Ambassador, and Digital Content Creator I have traveled every six weeks of my life for over 25+ years. A Doctor by profession, I gave up my career eight years ago to travel the world! Welcome to PointsandTravel.com PointsandTravel is about adventure, cultural, and smart luxury travel …
My Bucket List An interesting perspective on bucket lists is that if you don’t write ideas down, they never get accomplished. As people grow older, they tend to find that their lives have been wrapped up in a family, work, and obligations. Is it really a life worth living if you don’t know how …
Air travel has become such a hassle over the last couple of decades, especially since 09/01/01. I can almost remember what it was like BEFORE that happened. Now, lines at the airport have continued to get longer while the list for prohibited items on a plane has increased. However, the one thing that has improved …
What’s it REALLY like aboard a Viking River Cruises? Let’s peek through the window with fascination and find out what it is like experiencing every detail of Viking Cruises. I had heard they were the “jewel of the sea” with their ever-changing views of the majestic scenery. I had heard about the “unpack once” scenario, …
Colombo, Sri Lanka is a city full of treasures to discover: sitting directly on the Arabian Sea the city has an oceanside feel. In the evenings, kids fly kites against the sun setting into the sea at Galle Face Green, as onlookers happily munch fried snacks. Colombo is an architectural treasure trove, too – with …