My kids have just one more day of school and then they are out on winter break for the next 2+ weeks. My husband’s office shuts down between Christmas and New Year’s. Sounds like the perfect time to take a family vacation, right? Not for this family. Why not? Logistics Are Difficult Most years, we […]

Lately, when I’ve been pricing out future vacations, I’ve become more keenly aware of the price differences between newer vs. older hotels and cruise ships. Why is there such a big price difference? And, how much extra are you willing to pay for the newness factor? Examples of the Newness Upcharge This week, Disney’s Riviera […]

How to Check Your Hotel for Hidden Cameras: This post on TPG has an update after hidden cameras were found at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis. I admit, I have never checked a hotel room for hidden cameras. Should I start? Do you check? Trolled by an AA Pilot on Twitter? Lucky from One Mile […]

Last month, I sailed on my 10th cruise. Four of those cruises were on smaller ships (less than 3000 passengers), and six were on bigger ships. While I enjoyed every single cruise, when it comes to cruise ships, I believe the bigger, the better. Why? Big Ships Are the Newest in the Fleet When companies […]

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Over $4k in Credit Card Annual Fees: I admit, when I read this post by Grant on Travel with Grant I let out an audible gasp. While I don’t have that many current credit cards, this is a good exercise to do with all of your cards (especially the ones with annual fees). I plan […]