As most of you’ve heard by now, Amex has just launched Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Luxury card. Here are main details on the offer (I’m bolding points that are important to me personally): 100,000 Marriott points after spending $5,000 within the first 3 months $300 in statement credits for purchases at participating Marriott hotels […]

I don’t know about you, but I’m so glad that Marriott/SPG transition is finally over and done with. Well, there are still kinks to be worked out, obviously, but at least people will no longer be agonizing over which travel packages they need to purchase. No judgement, I would have been right there with you […]

As I’ve mentioned in my cruise post last week, I was able to get my husband to agree to Hawaii family trip in 2020. It has been 12 years since I’ve been to Kauai, so it’s time, right? A lot will depend on my parents’ health. You see, I plan to bring them here in June […]

You know how some people make emphatic statements such as: “Don’t go to  destination so and so, unless  you can spend 7 nights there” ? As opposed to what, 6 nights? I can’t imagine that your enjoyment level will be severely compromised if you cut off a day. I say that’s a bunch of nonsense. […]

I’m the type of person who always likes to have several trips lined up in advance. I would love to be spontaneous and just go with the flow for once  but unfortunately, it’s not in my nature. Plus, daydreaming and planning the next vacation relaxes me and helps me disconnect from the crazy world we […]