Researching destinations and booking trips give me great joy. But, not every trip I book ends up working out. My husband and I recently celebrated our 20 year anniversary. We had planned a short trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico as a couple. Unfortunately, some issues came up, and we were unable to travel. Cancelling […]

Last month, my husband and son traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to watch the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament. They rented a car through Hertz for the duration of their trip. Unfortunately, while driving back to the airport on the last day, a rock hit their windshield and cracked it. Thankfully, my husband had booked the rental […]

After solidifying award flights for 6 people to and from Japan for our trip next summer (see this post), it was time for me to figure out lodging. Booking international hotels for large families is always a challenge since so many of them have low occupancy rules (many only fit 2 people). And, my kids […]

I always like to find the best deal on travel, whether it’s with miles and points or cash. So, even though I booked  Premium Economy seats on American Airlines from Shanghai to DFW, I’m still looking to see if I can get any better deals. I love the nonstop flight to my home airport, but […]

Europe is on Sale! Book Now For Flights as Low as $441!: I frequently hear people complain about how expensive it is to fly to Europe on cash tickets. But, there are deals to be found! Check out these fares under $600 round-trip on AA on this post from Travel Codex. Flying Blue September Promo […]

Last week, I shared that we added one extra person to my family’s Japan/China trip next summer, bringing the total passengers up to 6 people. A reader asked me how I was able to accumulate that many miles and points for this big trip. Most of my miles and points stash comes from opening new […]