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 […]

You’ve most likely heard about the “meltdown” Southwest Airlines is currently experiencing. It started with a bit of bad weather, but then the airline’s antiquated software failed to dig the company out of the hole. Thousands and thousands of flights were canceled, travelers are stranded, people are mad. It’s a mess. Southwest Airlines hopes to […]

Last year, for the first time, I purchased an annual trip insurance policy for my family. We traveled a lot over the year, and I made one medical claim on the policy. The company (Travel Insured) still made money on me despite my claim. But, having the policy brought me peace of mind, especially for […]