Last year in June, both my husband and I applied for the new World of Hyatt credit card. I spent months dreaming about how to spend those points, and ultimately burned them on next year’s spring break trip to Costa Rica. In addition to the sign-up bonus points, the card also comes with a free […]
Why Vacation Mom is the Best, Puffins in Newfoundland, Virgin Voyages’ New Private Island and More
Here are some interesting posts and articles I’ve enjoyed this week from around the web: Why Vacation Mom is the Best Mom: Summer (aka Mommy Points) sums up how I feel when I’m on vacation in her recent post. I’m way more fun on vacation then when I’m at home. As my kids get older […]
Review of QF8 Economy: 17 Hours Non-stop DFW to SYD
My family of five recently returned from a two-week vacation to Australia and New Zealand. As I mentioned last week, the long flights were much better than I anticipated. To get to Sydney, we flew QF8 Economy class (Qantas flight #8) direct from DFW, which is a 17-hour non-stop flight. When I was in the […]
Should We Stay, Or Should We Go?
You’ve all probably seen this popular meme: “Life is Short. Take the trip. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake.” I’m normally 100% in agreement with this philosophy. But for miles and points aficionados like us who travel a lot, should we still always take the trip? When is it just too much travel? Here’s my […]
New Star Wars Ride Opening Dates, Shady Marriott Cancellations, AAdvantage Sweet Spots and More
Pros and Cons to Airbnb Rentals: I read this article from Miles to Memories while I was traveling. It’s a great recap of the pros and cons of renting from Airbnb vs. staying at a traditional hotel. While I haven’t rented from Airbnb yet, I’ve had three successful rentals from VRBO. As a family of five, […]
Back from Australia and New Zealand—Overall Thoughts
My family’s 15-day trip to Australia and New Zealand came to an end late Saturday. We had a fantastic time! Admittedly, we were also very excited to get back home. I’m slowly getting back to a normal sleep schedule and my regular life. The trip was so intense that honestly we’re still processing it a […]
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