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Current U.S. Passport Processing Times and My Experience

August 31, 2022 By Nancy 11 Comments

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My oldest son’s passport was set to expire next year, and we had to strategically plan his passport renewal between two international trips. Luckily, his passport came back faster than we anticipated. The U.S. Department of State website says that processing time is 5-7 weeks with the expedited surcharge and 8-11 weeks for routine processing. […]

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Last Day to Take Advantage of August Transfer Bonuses from Capital One and Citi

August 31, 2022 By Nancy 2 Comments

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Today, August 31, is the last day to take advantage of a few transfer bonuses. The three transfer bonuses that expire after today are: Capital One 20% transfer bonus to British Airways Capital One 20% transfer bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue Citi 25% transfer bonus to Avianca LifeMiles See my earlier post here for […]

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Final Switzerland Report: The Chocolate Train, Gruyères, Cailler Chocolate Factory, and Barryland

August 25, 2022 By Nancy 7 Comments

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This is it, folks! The last installment of my Switzerland trip report. Switzerland trip report so far: Back from Europe! First Impressions and Takeaways, How We Accidentally Saw the Tour de France Live, Switzerland Part 1: Murren, Schilthorn, Allmendhubel and Paragliding, Wengen, our car-free Swiss Alps home base, Switzerland Part 2: Jungraujoch, Top of Europe, Switzerland […]

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Hotel vs. Apartment Rental for Two Nights in Venice

August 23, 2022 By Nancy 3 Comments

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On my family’s recent trip to France and Switzerland, we primarily stayed in two apartment rentals. Everyone had their own bed, we had 3 separate bedrooms plus a kitchen and washer/dryer in each. The extra space really made the trip comfortable for my six family members. Next summer, we’re returning to Europe for a cruise. […]

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Switzerland Part 4: Exploring Montreux during the Jazz Festival

August 22, 2022 By Nancy 4 Comments

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Switzerland trip report so far: Back from Europe! First Impressions and Takeaways, How We Accidentally Saw the Tour de France Live, Switzerland Part 1: Murren, Schilthorn, Allmendhubel and Paragliding, Wengen, our car-free Swiss Alps home base, and Switzerland Part 2: Jungraujoch, Top of Europe, Switzerland Part 3: Mannlichen Hike, Interlaken and Schynige Platte I’m enjoying […]

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No Free Ice Cream on Cruise, BofA Free Grubhub+ Membership and More

August 19, 2022 By Nancy 3 Comments

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I got what I paid for: My cheap family cruise on MSC Seashore: I’ve always heard good things about MSC Cruises, but this review on TPG is definitely deterring me from booking one with my family. No free self-serve ice cream? That’s a deal breaker for my kids. It seems like a small thing, but […]

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