Top 5 Favorite Resorts After 50+ Countries
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Over the past 5 years, Aaron and I have gone from broke newlyweds who had never left North America to miles and points pros who have visited over 55 countries on every continent using almost entirely miles and points.
We stayed here in September of 2025 and immediately realized that it is the ultimate launchpad for visiting Machu Picchu.
Literally on our last night it finally happened. The sky just exploded in green and purple right outside our window.
Opening the doors each morning and seeing nothing but turquoise water in every direction is hard to describe.
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