I’m a huge fan of a few travel celebrities (like Samantha Brown and Rick Steves). This month, I attended two zoom calls that I’ve really enjoyed. If you love hearing about travel destinations and having the chance to ask an expert questions, I highly recommend you check out Rick Steves’ Monday Night Travel. Monday Night […]

My kids’ spring break is in less than two weeks. We booked a cruise about 18 months ago and booked an airbnb many months ago. Flights on points? Check. Rental car? Check. Admittedly, I’m very much a plan-ahead type gal. So, it really stresses me out to see people freaking out on social media that […]

A few months ago, I noticed that my family was consistently over-spending every month vs. our budget and I had to fill in the gap from our savings. That’s fine to do every now and then, but it’s obviously not a great habit for long-term financial stability. And my #1 rule for this credit card/travel […]

A few days ago, United Airlines announced it is rolling out a new seating policy that is more family friendly. When I saw the announcement, I couldn’t help but sing the chorus of Lizzo’s popular song in my head, “It’s About @*&% Time!” United’s New Family Seating Policy Starting in early March, United’s seat map […]

Yesterday, registration for World of Hyatt’s Bonus Journeys opened. Let’s look at the details. Hyatt Bonus Journeys Earn 3000 bonus points for every two nights starting with your second stay, up to 30 nights. Dates: March 20, 2023 – May 26, 2023. You must register here by April 30, 2023. Plus, if you own a […]

I know there are a lot of travel-related apps out there. Every airline and hotel has an app, and I have many of them on my phone. But in addition to those, there are two travel apps every traveler should have. BoardingArea BoardingArea.com is a site that most of you are probably familiar with already. […]