Travel Stories and Tips with a Points-Powered Twist
A Quirky and Cozy Guide to Kyoto
Kyoto is the Japan of my imagination—peaceful, stunning, and filled with charming little landmines trying to take my money (and I let them). See how I managed to subvert a cold, make friends with humans and animals alike, and visit the home of this real-life emoji: ⛩️
24 Hours in Osaka: Tokyo’s Cool Little Brother
What started as a one-night stand became a full-on crush: A new favorite hotel, a vinyl-spinning jazz bar, and locals so charming I briefly considered international kidnapping laws.
This First Timer’s Trip to Tokyo
I thought I was prepared for Tokyo. Friends, I was not.
Four days of temples, jazz bars, cartoon mascots, and the cleanest public bathrooms on earth. OF COURSE I am already plotting my return!
Come for the cute-fueled chaos. Stay for the Denny’s.
About Heidi
I wasn’t always a traveler—more “Hell no” than “Let’s go.”
But a spontaneous 2011 trip to Paris (powered by borrowed points and mild panic) flipped a switch. One jet-lagged stroll down Rue St. Honoré in Paris and I was hooked. Now I chase the thrill of new places—and the thrill of booking them on points.