As some of you probably know, next year my family of seven (including in-laws) is planning a trip to Japan. See my series of posts here I can’t tell you how relieved I was to have all the flights finally booked via miles. There is a huge question mark when it comes to my father-in-law’s […]

If you are like me and are used to applying for multiple credit cards each year, you’ve probably noticed that getting approved is tough these days. I’ve had a ton of rejections lately, even from obscure banks. It’s not all doom and gloom, of course. For example, few months ago, I got approved for business […]

After my mega fail with Costa Rica trip, I have been itching to do a short  getaway with just my husband. Due to circumstances, we couldn’t really leave for more that one night, so a local Florida beach was the most logical choice. Originally, I was looking into paying cash for a non-chain hotel in […]

About six months ago, I decided to splurge on a three-night wedding anniversary getaway to Costa Rica. I came across this beautiful place near Arenal, called Nayara Resort, Spa and Gardens. Normally, their bungalows run at $650 per night, but since August/September is low season, I was able to score a rate of $308, which […]