See our Advertiser Disclosure here. On my family’s cruise last month on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas, we stopped at Labadee, Haiti, which is a private port for the cruise line. I hear so much buzz about CocoCay island, but I don’t hear much about Labadee. This port ended up being our favorite stop […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Note from the editor: I’m still traveling in Europe, so I may not be responding to comments immediately. Recently, some neighbors were discussing foreign exchange students. Host families are encouraged to show visiting students local points of interest (or even not-so-local points of interest). The discussion got me […]

This is a guest post from reader Chris Moore, who recently spent two weeks in Greece and Turkey. Enjoy! My wife and I went on a couple’s trip to Greece and Istanbul in May-June. It was a fantastic trip with a lot of great experiences. While it was difficult to choose a top 5, here […]

Last Call for 100k Avios: The three Chase cards that earn Avios (British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus) currently have 100k sign-up bonuses. But, this offer expires this coming Monday, June 27. See this post for more details. 4 British Airways Lounges Join Priority Pass: More choices are a good thing! See this post on Head […]

My trip to Europe is finally here! As I was gardening my reservations this past week, I realized just how complicated this trip really is: 6 people 2 origin cities 10 flight record locators 2 apartments 4 hotels 2 van transfers Paris metro rides 1 high-speed train 6 Swiss Travel Passes for Swiss cog railways, […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Last month, our cruise on Harmony of the Seas stopped at Perfect Day at CocoCay island in the Bahamas. While my older boys spent a few hours in the water park (extra $), my daughter and I enjoyed the included amenities of the island. There is a lot […]