News Summary

• Hannah Loewentheil is a Senior Writer at BuzzFeed.
• She writes about all things lifestyle, especially parenting, travel, and food.
• "I've started to really capitalize on credit card points and miles, which has been a game-changer," she said.
• "When I first started traveling, it was hostels all the way for me.
• But now, I really value my own space.
• I can't imagine myself staying in a shared hostel room again.
• Why share a room with people who have alarms set for their 5 a.m. flight and need to share one bathroom?"