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    Unpopular opinion: red eye flights are better. 🛩

Here’s why:

1. They are often cheaper than daytime flights.
2. You get an entire extra day in your destination.

Even if the red eye and daytime flights are the same price, you get better bang for your buck because you get to spend more time in your destination.

For example, we got an entire extra day in Bora Bora for free by flying on the red eye. 🌊💸

Agree or disagree?

#travelreel #travelreels #travelreelsoninstagram #travelbloggervibes #redeyeflight #cheapflights
    Dreaming up a trip to Positano, Italy? 🍋🇮🇹

Save and screenshot this ultimate itinerary for 5 days in Positano on the Amalfi Coast of Italy!

Day 1: Explore Positano’s streets, shops and restaurants.
Day 2: Day trip to Amalfi Town (or Ravello).
Day 3: Day trip to Capri.
Day 4: Beach day at Spiaggia Grande.
Day 5: Fornillo Beach or a private beach club like @arienzobeachclubpositano 

For more itinerary details (how to get to Positano, activity details and more), head to:

indigosahara.com/positano-itinerary-5-days 

Buon viaggio! 🤍🍋🌞🌊

#positanoitaly #positanobeach #amalficoastitaly #italytrip #travelitinerary #travelguides #positano🇮🇹
    Heading to Italy — soon or someday? 🍋🇮🇹 Heading to Italy — soon or someday? 🍋🇮🇹

Save and screenshot this one week Italy itinerary for Rome and the Amalfi Coast!

Day 1: Rome
Day 2: Rome
Day 3: Positano
Day 4: Amalfi Town
Day 5: Capri
Day 6: Positano
Day 7: Rome

Buon viaggio! 🇮🇹🤍🍝🍋

#italyitinerary #italytravel #italytrip #romecity #positanoitaly #amalficoastitaly
    How many have you been to out of 30? ✨ All of t How many have you been to out of 30? ✨

All of these bucket list destinations are the perfect places to visit in Europe for an iconic European summer experience.

I’m personally very excited to check a few more off the list this summer. 🤭

Remember to SAVE this summer bucket list for easy access later! 

#europedestinations #europetrip #europeansummer #summertravel #travel
    12 flights for $175 USD total. 💸 Here’s how👇🏼

Travel hacking!

AKA taking advantage of credit card points and credit card opening bonuses. 💸💸

This is just from putting all of our regular expenses on travel credit cards over the past six-ish months (groceries, house renovation expenses, clothes, etc.), paying the card off in full every month and racking up free miles.

So, what travel credit card is best, you ask?

I wish there was a simple answer, but the truth is, it depends on your personal goals as a traveler.

That’s why I’ve created a FREE downloadable quiz (link in bio) that you can take to determine which travel credit card you should open.

This travel hacking quiz is going to tell you exactly which travel credit card is best for you, no matter if you’re new to travel credit card points or a seasoned travel hacking pro.

If you take the quiz, let me know what you get!! 💬

(Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor, and this is not financial advice. Always consult a professional who knows your unique financial situation. Always follow credit card best practices, such as paying your card off in full on time every month.)

#travelhacking #travelcreditcards #freeflights #freetravel #budgettravel #budgettraveltips #europeansummer
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How to Make the Most of Holidays Away from Family

November 23, 2020

Holidays Spend Away from Family Members | Blog Post | Indigo Sahara

To most people, spending the holidays away from family does not exactly sound appealing, but it’s a reality for many of us this year. Although this season won’t be the same as usual, you can save your tears!

Allow us professionals (pilot kids, military kids, service kids, etc.) to enlighten you. Here’s how you can make the most of this holiday season even if you won’t physically be with your loved ones.

1. Celebrate together on a different day.

Have you ever heard of Christmas in July? I mean, hopefully you can celebrate together before next summer, but you get the point. Who wouldn’t want a belated Christmas gift in March anyway?

Accept your current circumstances with humility, and allow room in your heart for late festivity-fun.

2. Take advantage of technology during your holidays away from family.

Plan ahead for a family video-chat meetup and actually commit to it. 

Zoom together or video chat on another platform like FaceTime, Skype or Facebook Messenger video. Play a virtual family game, screen share a favorite holiday movie (legally, of course) or at least call to catch up for a few minutes. 

Remember to plan ahead, though. It’s easy to say, “yes, let’s FaceTime,” but it’s easier to skip actually pulling through with the plan. Set a specific time to be together virtually before the day-of so that everyone can commit to participating.

3. Count your blessings. (THIS IS KEY.)

Family Thanksgiving Holiday Photos | Indigo Sahara

I know. It’s cliche. Regardless of the saying’s overuse, always be grateful that you actually have people to miss. And you have people that miss you.

This is a huge blessing. Not many people have family to miss. Give thanks for the people you cherish.

4. Don’t sacrifice your reputation in the process of planning holidays away from family.

Be responsible. Be respectful. Honor authority. Your reputation and the reputation of your core values are at risk!

Make sure your real priorities are in line with your actions and your reactions. Don’t allow this one holiday season away from your family become a barricade to the gospel.

4 Ways to Make the Most of Holidays Spent Apart from Family | Indigo Sahara

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Indigo Sahara is a full-time travel blogger and photographer who has lived abroad twice, journeyed through 10+ countries and learned multiple languages. Since graduating with her master's degree, her goal now is to make travel accessible to all.

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Unpopular opinion: red eye flights are better. 🛩

Here’s why:

1. They are often cheaper than daytime flights.
2. You get an entire extra day in your destination.

Even if the red eye and daytime flights are the same price, you get better bang for your buck because you get to spend more time in your destination.

For example, we got an entire extra day in Bora Bora for free by flying on the red eye. 🌊💸

Agree or disagree?

#travelreel #travelreels #travelreelsoninstagram #travelbloggervibes #redeyeflight #cheapflights
Dreaming up a trip to Positano, Italy? 🍋🇮🇹

Save and screenshot this ultimate itinerary for 5 days in Positano on the Amalfi Coast of Italy!

Day 1: Explore Positano’s streets, shops and restaurants.
Day 2: Day trip to Amalfi Town (or Ravello).
Day 3: Day trip to Capri.
Day 4: Beach day at Spiaggia Grande.
Day 5: Fornillo Beach or a private beach club like @arienzobeachclubpositano 

For more itinerary details (how to get to Positano, activity details and more), head to:

indigosahara.com/positano-itinerary-5-days 

Buon viaggio! 🤍🍋🌞🌊

#positanoitaly #positanobeach #amalficoastitaly #italytrip #travelitinerary #travelguides #positano🇮🇹
Heading to Italy — soon or someday? 🍋🇮🇹 Heading to Italy — soon or someday? 🍋🇮🇹

Save and screenshot this one week Italy itinerary for Rome and the Amalfi Coast!

Day 1: Rome
Day 2: Rome
Day 3: Positano
Day 4: Amalfi Town
Day 5: Capri
Day 6: Positano
Day 7: Rome

Buon viaggio! 🇮🇹🤍🍝🍋

#italyitinerary #italytravel #italytrip #romecity #positanoitaly #amalficoastitaly
How many have you been to out of 30? ✨ All of t How many have you been to out of 30? ✨

All of these bucket list destinations are the perfect places to visit in Europe for an iconic European summer experience.

I’m personally very excited to check a few more off the list this summer. 🤭

Remember to SAVE this summer bucket list for easy access later! 

#europedestinations #europetrip #europeansummer #summertravel #travel
12 flights for $175 USD total. 💸 Here’s how👇🏼

Travel hacking!

AKA taking advantage of credit card points and credit card opening bonuses. 💸💸

This is just from putting all of our regular expenses on travel credit cards over the past six-ish months (groceries, house renovation expenses, clothes, etc.), paying the card off in full every month and racking up free miles.

So, what travel credit card is best, you ask?

I wish there was a simple answer, but the truth is, it depends on your personal goals as a traveler.

That’s why I’ve created a FREE downloadable quiz (link in bio) that you can take to determine which travel credit card you should open.

This travel hacking quiz is going to tell you exactly which travel credit card is best for you, no matter if you’re new to travel credit card points or a seasoned travel hacking pro.

If you take the quiz, let me know what you get!! 💬

(Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor, and this is not financial advice. Always consult a professional who knows your unique financial situation. Always follow credit card best practices, such as paying your card off in full on time every month.)

#travelhacking #travelcreditcards #freeflights #freetravel #budgettravel #budgettraveltips #europeansummer

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