Alaska Will Require Covid-19 Test for Visitors: From One Mile at a Time, Alaska will now require visitors to take a Covid-19 test in lieu of a 14-day quarantine. I really feel for the tourist industry in Alaska. With the cruise ship season cancelled and now this, I’m sure a lot of business are really […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. As some of you know, my family is a huge fan of cruising. But after the coronavirus hit, I’ve been a little sour on the cruising industry. Covid-19 spread like wildfire on a few ships before the cruising industry was halted, and even now the virus is still affecting crew […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I hate uncertainty. I like to have a calendar all laid out, dates planned in advance, things booked early, etc. Obviously, the pandemic of 2020 has thrown a real wrench into my plans. But I’ve discovered it’s not just this spring’s schedule that’s being thrown all out of whack. It’s […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. More Perks to Chase Sapphire Cards: From One Mile at a Time, Chase just added some new temporary perks to the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred cards. For both cards, users can now use points for statement credits on dining, groceries and home improvement stores (instead of just […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Last month, my husband got an email from the Department of Homeland Security. It stated that his Global Entry would expire soon, and it was time to renew. The email had a caveat at the bottom that said: “Due to a significant increase in application volume, U.S. Customs and Border […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Ever since I moved to Texas 18 years ago, I have done one thing consistently every summer: outdoor swimming. Even before I had kids, I took advantage of my apartment complex’s pool after work. Summers mean 100 degree temperatures for weeks on end, but spending time in a pool can […]