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15 incredible places one former Wall Streeter has traveled for (almost) free on credit card rewards

Kathleen ElkinsOct 30, 2015, 23:33 IST

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Wikimedia CommonsBeautiful Mykonos, Greece, one of Kelly's destinations.

Brian Kelly's most recent international trip through Ghana, Rwanda, and South Africa cost him just $5.60, Vice reports.

In 2014, he also paid a mere $5.60 for an international trip - this one from New York City to Tokyo.

The former Wall Streeter-turned-"The Points Guy" travels the globe up to six months a year - and he does it for next to nothing, thanks to credit card rewards and frequent flyer miles. It all began in 2011, when he traded in his cubicle at Morgan Stanley to start his travel blog, The Points Guy.

Since, he's been around the world and back, from the streets of Havana, Cuba to the coast of Mykonos, Greece. We sorted through Kelly's Instagram to find some of the most awe-inspiring destinations he's visited.

Here's a glimpse into The Points Guy's full-time travel career: