If you follow this site, you’re probably very familiar with the various Marriott co-branded cards issued by AMEX/Chase in the U.S. But AMEX Canada also issues two Marriott cards—on...

Today I’m diving into two topics: 401(k) contributions and the backdoor Roth IRA. Once you know these two basics, the next article will cover the advanced mega backdoor strategy so...

About My mom recently came for a short two-month stay, and since the kids were on school break, all four of us went out to travel together. Our final stop was Phoenix. The last tim...

We’ve updated the ACAT transfer promotion and also added info on several other M1 products, including a credit card with up to 10% cash back, 4% savings, and crypto investing. If y...

In the previous post, after many flight delays and rebookings, we finally “successfully” completed our trip to Medellín. Now that we’re back in Bogotá, let’s continue our journey t...

I only started planning and booking my flights and hotel 6 days before departure. Even though the preparation time was rushed, the overall result was still pretty satisfying. Still...

This post mainly covers basic information. I’ll write a separate trip report later, but this article should be a useful reference for anyone planning a trip to Colombia....

I went back home for summer vacation again. This summer, taking advantage of a big JAL award-space release, I managed to secure a JL67/JL68 business-class round trip. Tickets were...

Sharing a recent experience applying for an Exit-Entry Permit for a child with U.S. citizenship....

Thanks to our reader 走遍天涯 for this submission. If you have good content, feel free to leave it in the comments. How It Started This time I went to Ethiopia mainly for two reasons....

If you’ve been to Japan, you probably already know that most fine dining restaurants there do not allow children—here meaning kids under 12. As a serious foodie, restaurant researc...