South America

Peruvian dancers dressed in colorful, traditional costume parading down a cobblestone street in Cusco.

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What feels like a lifetime ago, I had the opportunity to visit Peru for about ten days. However, due to some unfortunate circumstances, I didn’t get to enjoy the trip the way I’d hoped. Okay—fine. I was seven months pregnant, super sick, and way too adventurous for my own good. Not exactly the ideal setup […]

Cathedral ruins in Antigua, Guatemala

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I’m always keeping an eye on award flights to Central and South America—especially after spending an epic summer there with my kids last year. It’s one of those regions I’m already itching to return to thanks to its mix of affordability and family-friendly destinations. That’s why recent award pricing on American Airlines immediately caught my […]

Ancient ruins with big mountains

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Prior to Covid, my husband and I had booked a tour to Machu Picchu. This got canceled and rescheduled for this fall. Although most of our hotels were with the group, our flights and some hotel stays were made with points and miles. I’ll add a few more possible hotels that are available as we […]

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