I just returned from my first Carnival cruise. I’ve sailed on a total of 12 cruises on Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, but this was my first time experiencing Carnival. This cruise was a “free” cruise from a status match I made online from Hyatt to MGM to Carnival Players Club (see this post). […]

Last week, my kids and I flew to Miami a few days before our cruise. I decided to stay downtown at Hyatt Regency Miami instead of on the beach like our previous stay in Miami. How did the hotel measure up? Location, location, location Hyatt Regency Miami has a great location. It’s 11 minutes from […]

Confession: I’m not a big fan of my kids having sleepovers or slumber parties with friends. It doesn’t matter if they are at our house or the friend’s house. I’m still not a fan. Why? Usually, my kids are a wreck the next day from lack of sleep. If the sleepover is at our house, […]

Happy New Year! Many people are making goals and plans for 2023. If your goal is to travel more this year, keep reading! Making more travel memories thanks to miles and points My family has an exciting year of travel planned. In fact, I’m currently in Miami with two of my kids and we’re about […]

Last month, I bought a 5-year AARP membership for a next cost of $15 during the Black Friday sale (see this post). I’m happy to report back that my AARP membership has already paid for itself! Hotel Savings For a summer trip, we already booked a hotel on points. However, we invited an extended family […]

As 2022 winds down, I’ve been thinking about what a fantastic year it’s been for family travel. My family has made some wonderful memories together on road trips, a cruise, domestic travel and international travel. Here are my favorites: Cabana at Labadee, Haiti Early in the summer, my family cruised on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of […]