Last week, when I shared the good and bad about my summer travel, a skeptical reader had questions for me and how I managed to take those trips. He wrote, “I guess your kid’s college funds are all topped up and you’ve paid off your mortgage?” Actually, no and no! It got me thinking: Should […]

Last week, Disney World added a new ticket option called Mid-Day Magic. I am jumping for joy at this new option, but not for the reason you may be thinking. The Scoop on Disney World’s Mid-Day Magic Ticket This ticket option costs lower than a normal ticket, but you can’t enter the parks until after […]

I just hugged my kids goodbye this morning as they headed off to their first day of school. I can’t believe the summer is already over for kids in many parts of the country. For me, the summer flew by, although it seems like ages ago that we took our first trip of the summer. […]

As I mentioned last week, I’m taking two of my kids for a special birthday trip this fall on a 3-night Disney Cruise. I was planning on staying near the airport the night before the cruise on points or using a Marriott gift card I have to stay at a hotel near the cruise port. […]

A few days ago, I read this cute story about a family who took their cats on vacation to the beach. It was timely for me because we’re considering taking pets on vacation with us next summer. My Experience Traveling with Pets When I was young and single, I had a cat. Whenever I made […]