Tomorrow, my family of five is flying to Sydney, Australia. (See how we’re doing it on miles and points!) We’ll be there a few days, and then we’ll fly to Auckland, New Zealand. This is a huge trip for us, and the biggest international trip we’ve undertaken with kids. Actually, it’s going to be the […]

Earlier this month, my family sailed on our first Royal Caribbean cruise after having sailed on Disney Cruise Line seven times. I’ve received numerous requests to compare the two lines across categories. Obviously, my opinions are subjective. For this comparison of DCL vs. RCCL I’m specifically comparing Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas to the […]

As my oldest son enters high school in August, my family as a whole will no longer be vacationing while school is in session. I may pull my younger two kids out for a trip, but on the whole my family will now be vacationing over spring break, winter break and summer break with the […]

After disembarking the Anthem of the Seas last week, my kids and I trekked into New York City for a few nights. We stayed at TRYP by Wyndham Times Square South in a TRYP Premium Family room for 15,000 points a night (before Wyndham’s recent devaluation). The hotel was a very comfortable and convenient place […]

At the beginning of my first trip of the summer last week, my kids and I had the opportunity to hang out in an airport lounge at DFW before our flight departed. Because of my Priority Pass membership included with my Amex Hilton Honors Ascend card, we could get free entry in any of the […]