See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Last week, I booked my first flight since this pandemic started. It’s for early next year, and I used British Airways Avios. While I love getting flights for free, the process illuminated my love/hate relationship with using British Airways Avios. Why I Love Avios British Airways Avios are very useful […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. This morning, my husband went grocery shopping based on a list we created for our upcoming road trip getaway. As I unpacked the items and looked at them, I had to chuckle. No matter where we go or how good or bad our destination is, our kids will at least […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I understand why the CDC recommends wearing a mask when out in public. I get it, and I support it. This isn’t a political issue for me. Starting today, most U.S. airlines require that passengers wear a mask. Considering the close proximity of passengers and the apparent lack of blocking […]

Travel Shaming is Here: Now that some states are opening up, people are starting to travel. And then comes the travel shaming. See this post by Richard Kerr on TPG. I’ve already shared that my family is traveling next week (driving to a remote cabin). Will I be travel shamed for this? Probably. They Will […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Yesterday, Royal Caribbean announced additional measures to encourage customers to book a cruise. Cruise With Confidence Extension The company extended its Cruise with Confidence policy for sail dates into 2022. Under this policy, guests can cancel a cruise up to 48 hours in advance in exchange for a 100% future […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I normally don’t let our kids call the major shots on our vacations. For the most part, my husband and I decide where we go, and the kids are along for the ride. Of course, we don’t want to torture ourselves by going somewhere the kids wouldn’t like. But, for […]