See our Advertiser Disclosure here. The Secret to a Relaxing Vacation: Meticulous, Detailed Plans: I enjoyed reading this article in New York magazine. I know that planning things in advance drives some people crazy, but there really is a purpose. I hate waiting in lines, so if there’s any way to eliminate those I’m all […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. We’re only two weeks into the new year, and already I’m changing our vacation plans. My family just bailed on the all-inclusive resort we booked for this summer. Delays, Delays, Delays When I first booked the resort, it was scheduled to open seven months prior to our arrival. I figured […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I know it’s just the beginning of 2020. But, since I have my trips all laid out for the year, I’m in full-on planning mode for 2021 travel. And I’ve hit a snag. My kids are interested in going to summer camp. Not the day camps near our house, but […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. My family is visiting Costa Rica over spring break. We are staying at the Hyatt Andaz Papagayo on points, and we plan to relax at the resort as well as go on 1-2 excursions outside of the resort. Last week, I figured it was time to solidify plans for our […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Legendary Rush Drummer Neil Peart Passed Away and What That Has to do with Travel: A few days ago, legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away. My husband is a big Rush fan, and he has traveled to other cities to see the band in concert. Andy from Andy’s Travel […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Almost every week, I see a discussion on social media about the cost of Disney Cruise Line. Yes, it’s high, higher than other comparable cruise lines. I wrote a detailed cost comparison of two nearly identical cruises on DCL vs. Royal last year (see this post). Within these discussions, people […]