See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A friend recently asked me for advice on planning a cruise out of Galveston during Thanksgiving week. Our school district gets the entire week off, and it’s a great opportunity for a getaway. (Of course, any time is a great time to travel!) Unfortunately, cruise prices during holiday […]

How to Donate Points and Miles to Help Ukraine: See this post on TPG for easy ways to donate your miles and points. U.S. Not Dropping International Arrival Covid Test Requirements: Check out this post on Running with Miles. I must admit, I’m still hoping this requirement is gone (at least for U.S. residents) by […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. My family recently stayed at Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas over spring break. I previously wrote a post comparing Kalahari Resort vs. Great Wolf Lodge. Now, here are some tips for visiting Kalahari Resort. Book One Night to Enjoy Two Days Let’s be real: a night at […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, Hyatt revealed that six of its acquired Apple Leisure Group all-inclusive resorts are now available to book on Hyatt.com. The new resorts, all located in the Cancun area, include: Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort Secrets The Vine Cancun Dreams Natura Resort & Spa Dreams Sapphire […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I haven’t talked about the new(ish) Chase World of Hyatt Business Card much on here. It launched last October, and the introductory bonus offer is about to end. Let’s take a closer look. World of Hyatt Business Card 75,000 bonus points after spending $7500 in the first three […]

Gate Agent Plots to Ruin Family’s Vacation: Today is the official launch of a new travel satire site, The Takeoff Nap. If you like travel and sarcasm, this site is for you. I will be contributing articles to this new site occasionally. See my post Man Discovers Airline Gate Agent Plotted to Ruin His Vacation. […]