I was mostly offline last week enjoying the jungle and the beach, and I’m catching up on some news stories. Here’s a recap: Southwest Airlines Now Showing Up on Google Flights: This is huge news! I frequently use Google Flights to compare airline prices and see routes. Now for the first time, Southwest Airlines and […]

This past weekend, my family returned from our trip to Costa Rica. We had a layover in Houston where we had to go through immigration/passport control. While three people in my family of five have Global Entry that could expedite our international arrival, 2 of my kids do not. Because the interview process for Global […]

Note: I’m currently traveling and may not be able to respond to comments/emails immediately. Sometimes, when we fly, my kids will voice their displeasure to me about a feature of the flight. And most of the time, I roll my eyes. They have no idea how flights were back when I was a kid. But, […]

Note: I’m currently traveling and may not be able to respond to comments/emails immediately. At the moment, my family is on vacation in Costa Rica. But in just a few weeks, I’m going to Europe with my daughter to fulfill my dream of seeing Norway. My husband couldn’t get the time off from work to […]

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you probably realize that I’m a Type-A Planner. I love to research, plan, book and keep track of the details. So it’s rather embarrassing that I really let the ball drop on something important for my upcoming trip. Which ball did I drop? I neglected to […]

Aside from the actual travel, one of the things I love most about this miles and points hobby is planning. I love strategizing how to earn the miles, dreaming about where to go, and researching the nitty gritty details to plan a vacation. However, sometimes my planning instinct goes into overdrive. For example, for most […]