As some long-time readers know, I almost booked the new all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana for spring break. I debated between that new resort and the Andaz Papagayo in Costa Rica, and I ultimately decided on Costa Rica. But, I’ve been watching for reviews of the new Hyatt resorts in the Dominican Republic for two […]

Last weekend, I did something I’ve never done before: I took a Momcation! What is a Momcation? The last few years, #momcation has been trending on social media. It’s the term used for a solo trip by a mom to recharge and rejuvenate. See this recent article about #momcation. My Momcation lasted just two nights […]

This past weekend, I went to a convention at Hyatt Regency Dallas. Even though I live less than an hour north of Dallas, I had never been to this hotel before. The hotel costs 12,000 World of Hyatt points, but I booked on a low cash convention rate. Location and Checking In Hyatt Regency Dallas […]

Worst Hotels: I enjoyed this article on the worst hotels from One Mile at a Time. Don’t skip the comments! ICYMI—IHG PointBreaks: The IHG PointBreaks list came out on Monday for stays through January 31, 2020 (we shared this on our Facebook page). There are hardly any 5000-point redemptions anymore. I’ve never been less excited about this […]

I was surprised to see this article, Why I Gave Up on Disney World, on a major Disney fan site today. I get that not everyone is an uber fan of Disney World. It’s not for everyone! But this opinion piece is written by a fan who has grown disenchanted with Disney World because of […]

I just put up our vacation countdown the other day. It’s counting down the number of days until I leave for Florida with two of my kids to attend MVMCP and go on a 3-night cruise. I feel like we are crawling to the finish line, and that vacation countdown is what keeps us going. […]