This is a continuation of my trip report from our summer trip to Australia and New Zealand. See also: Visiting Sydney, Australia with Kids, Visiting Rotorua, NZ Part 1 and Visiting Taupo, NZ. Agrodome Our last few days in Rotorua were cloudy and rainy. We tried to minimize our time outdoors, which is hard to […]

Last week, I shared 5 Travel Experiences Worth the Splurge. Today, I’m sharing the things I refuse to spend money on. Hotel Lounge Access Don’t get me wrong, I like hotel lounges. Going to the lounge for breakfast, drinks throughout the day and a snacks at night is very convenient. My family has enjoyed hotel […]

I don’t have a trip for another few months. So, what do I do in my downtime? Plan our next trips, of course! I’m currently driving myself crazy with trying to decide on where to go for a 3- to 4-day extended weekend over July 4thnext summer. My husband’s office closes for three days, so […]

Hurricane Dorian is on everyone’s minds right now. People are worried about the devastation in the Bahamas as well as the potential destruction to the southeast coast of the U.S.  In addition to those concerns, I see a lot of online chatter in cruise groups about the risks of cruising during hurricane season and how […]

Last year, my husband and I both signed up for the new Chase World of Hyatt credit card. Just a few days ago, we finally got our Hyatt anniversary certificates! I was beginning to wonder if they would ever come. The Timeline for Hyatt Anniversary Certificates We each applied for the Chase World of Hyatt […]