I developed a love for traveling at a tender age. I give all credit to my step-father, whom has always had a love for traveling. Traveling gave me experiences that I’ll cherish for a lifetime. It taught me lessons that couldn’t be seen from a different person’s perspective in a classroom, only my own. It helped foster a love for history, as well as an appreciation for architecture, landscape, culture, food, and art. Traveling has also helped me broaden my perspective, value the things that are often taken for granted, and generally taught me what textbooks could not.
Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. – Mary Ritter Beard
My step-father may had gifted me the love for traveling, but it was my mother that taught me the value of a dollar as a child. Traveling and saving money both go hand-in-hand since traveling can be an enriching, yet costly experience. Understanding the importance of the value of a dollar can help you save hundreds, or even thousands of dollars in the long run! One of my favorite ways of stretching out my traveling budget is taking advantage of hotel rewards programs like Stash Hotel Rewards. What makes Stash Hotel Rewards stand out from the rest is that it enables you to earn points at boutique hotels across the United States.
This year, marks iRetreat‘s 5th consecutive year of their notable blogger conference for brands and influencers. Between June 28th-30th, they’ll be hosting their conference in the heart of the French Quarter (Bienville Street) in New Orleans at Hotel Mazarin. Hotel Mazarin, a boutique hotel that is part of the New Orleans Hotel Collection, features 102 luxurious and spacious rooms. Dauphine Orleans, the overflow hotel, is also part of the New Orleans Hotel Collection, features 111 exquisite rooms. This is where Stash Hotel Rewards comes into play – both boutique hotels are affiliated with them!
Stash Hotel Rewards has partnered with iRetreat, use IRETREATEARLYBIRD for 20% off your conference pass, and their host hotels.
Dauphine Orleans Hotel | New Orleans Hotel Collection
Dauphine Orleans Hotel | New Orleans Hotel Collection | Courtyard
Dauphine Orleans Hotel | New Orleans Hotel Collection | Bar
I have always wanted to go to NOLA, but not for a blog conference – as a tourist 🙂
I’ve been to several conferences, and they were great. I’ve never stayed at a hotel that swanky, though. It’s looks incredible!
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I’m dying to go to New Orleans for any reason! This place looks great!
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I think I need to sign up for Stash. Maybe I can make the Hotel Dauphine my first Stash hotel. I love to travel and have yet to make it to New Orleans.
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I’ll be attending Type a for the third time this September.
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Oh, Mamma Mia! That looks so stylish and amazing. In Italy, there are several hotels like that, but also they are really expensive. I love travelling and I think when am there I can try to manage and come to stay in this paradise.
I agree. Traveling does change a person. There is nothing like experiencing a new city or culture.
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If you always stay where you are, you never really learn about yourself in the way that you can by seeing the world. I try to travel just as much as I can.
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I would love to attend a blogging conference, especially one in NOLA! I’ve never been to either. Thanks for sharing the discount code, I’m seriously considering attending a conference this year 🙂
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NOLA has been a place I have wanted to visit for years. I was there about ten years ago and loved it. Hoping to attend the conference this year. That would be incredible!
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I have never been to one. I do hope that in the future I’ll be able to go. They seem like so much fun! It would be nice to meet others too!
What a gorgeous host-overflow hotel! I have a ticket for Type A but I’m still unsure if I’ll go.
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I have a lot of fun traveling too! I’ve been to quite a few blog conferences and I plan on going to more!
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Such lovely photos. We have often talked about going to New Orleans but haven’t been there yet. Maybe someday. Hopefully soon.
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It would be so amazing to try staying in this hotel! That courtyard looks lovely!
Nope, never been to a blog conference, but I’m dying to! And I don’t travel enough yet for rewards from hotels, but my oldest son does and loves it!
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I would love to attend a blog conference, but I don’t think it’s in the cards this year. As far as which- I’ve heard so many great things about BlogHer, Type A Parent, and I’d really like to attend Affiliate Summit East.
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I’ve been to some small conferences but I have a few large ones coming up this year! Influence Conference is the one I’m most excited about right now!
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I have attended a few in the past couple of years. This year I’m attending BAM in Nashville and probably a one-day CBias/SoFab one in Dallas.
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What a gorgeous location! I traveled a lot in my early twenties and yes, though a great experience, you have to learn where to save and when to spend… says the girl who ate noodles for 3 days in China when low on funds. I have always wanted to attend NOLA, and that location is amazing
This looks like an amazing place for my husband and I to stay for a romantic getaway! I’ve always wanted to go to NOLA, too!
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I love travelling and if i had a choice would travel every month but the pound restricts my movements, hotel awards programs sounds great way to save money. Not sure if stash hotel rewards is also in the UK but thanks for the info
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This is awesome, I’m all about travel. It’s adds so much more value to your life!
I have not traveled much though I would love to see more of the USA. I have never been to New Orleans.
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I’ve visited New Orleans a long time ago and I’d love to go back one day.
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I’ve always wanted to visit New Orleans. Looks like great fun and full of fun and history!
I have always wanted to go to NOLA. It is on my travel list. The more I travel the happier I am.
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I love New Orleans! Traveling always makes me happy, too.
This place looks gorgeous! NOLA is definitely on my travel list! I’ve heard it is amazing!
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It is amazing! I visited New Orleans for the first time over the summer, and it quickly became one of my top favorite places I have visited so far.