See our Advertiser Disclosure here. As some of you know, Wyndham program has announced that on February 11th they will implement award category changes. What will the changes be like? Nobody knows, but I can bet my tiny Wyndham stash they won’t be good. Well, unless you like to stay in the boondocks. Sure, going […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here As the saying goes, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. About a month ago, I wrote a post on my father-in-law’s health situation. Sadly, just a few days after it went live, he passed away. Those of you who followed this blog from the beginning […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here No, I didn’t misspell the title. Those of you who watched “Parks and Recreation” comedy know what I’m referring to. But if not, here is a fun/short YouTube clip to clue you in: The idea behind it is to take one day each year and splurge on whatever your heart […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here My father-in-law is dying. We don’t know exactly how long he has left. It may be weeks or even months. Or he might not  be around by the time this post goes live. I can’t say that it was a shocker to hear the dreadful news, yet nothing can prepare you […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. To go along with Nancy’s post on the same topic, I’ve decided to put together a list of my own. Worst Top of the list: realizing that flying to Costa Rica is a bad idea and having to cancel all the associated reservations. But not before driving for three hours […]

During my recent cruise on  Mariner of the Seas, I had a chance to check out cruise line’s private CocoCay island in the Bahamas or as Royal Caribbean refers to it, Perfect Day at CocoCay. It rhymes! Did it live up to the hype? Read the post to find out. These private islands, purchased by […]