Yesterday I wrote about our upcoming summer stay in Daytona Beach Shores. I’ve been eyeing the cost of plane tickets for different departure days. Since we’ll be booking our flights using FlexPoints or Chase Ultimate Reward points through the travel portal, the cost of flights affects the number of points we will use. So, the […]

Some of you may remember that for the past few years, my family has discussed the idea of renting a summer vacation home for a solid month. We could experience a different part of the country in-depth and really get to know a place. Last summer, we put a deposit down on a rental. But […]

I’m back! My family just returned from an 11-day Hawaii trip, visiting Kauai and Oahu. Overall, it was a great trip with just a few hiccups (what trip doesn’t have hiccups, right?) I can’t wait to tell you all about it! I’ll be writing more in-depth posts about what we did in Hawaii, but for […]

Last year, my husband applied for the Amex Hilton Honors Surpass card (which is now the Hilton Honors Ascend card, see referral link here and Leana’s post about the Amex Hilton cards). The offer at the time included a free weekend night after the first year as a card holder. His card anniversary is coming […]

By the time you read this, my family will be high in the sky on our way to Kauai and Disney’s Aulani Resort in Oahu. This trip has been a long time in planning, and I can’t believe our departure day is finally here! We were in Hawaii almost exactly three years ago. It’s funny […]

Disclaimer—I’m a Type A Planner. I plan most of my trips a year or more in advance. So when I have to throw together a trip in just 2 months, it seems very last-minute to me! Last month, I explained why returning to Russia for a visit is complicated. My family made plans to update […]