LIVING THE DREAM I created a vision board years ago and on it was a picture of a hut overlooking various shades of turquoise and blue, clear, pristine water.  This vision came to fruition when we spent 5 glorious nights at the Conrad Hilton in Bora Bora.   Our number one travel tip to make a reality trip happen?  Get a credit card that earns points such as a Hilton Honors credit card or a similar competitor such as JW Marriott, then you can earn points for your stay, sometimes you obtain perks such as free weekend night certificates, or pluses such as the 5th night free if you stay five versus 4 nights. If it still costs a little money to upgrade to something more luxurious (like an over the water hut) then the price is somewhat reasonable and doesn't hurt the pocketbook so much. We were fortunate to be able to stay at an overwater villa which had nets on the deck for lounging and easy access to the water for snorkeling (with a ladder from th...