I’m a dreamer when it comes to travel. Half the fun of this whole miles and points hobby to me is dreaming about potential future trips! I spend at least a few minutes each day checking out possible destinations. I drive my husband crazy with this! Luckily, I have this blog as an outlet to […]

According to some people, I’m putting the lives of my family at risk on our vacations. Why? Because we travel to some dangerous places. It’s clear to me that people have widely varied opinions on the definition of dangerous travel. Are These Places Too Dangerous? Well-meaning family, friends and people on travel forums tell me […]

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Samantha Brown is a name you probably recognize. I know her from watching her videos on Disney Vacation Club Properties, but she has been hosting travel shows on The Travel Channel for over 15 years. When I ran across this article about her new show on public television, Samantha Brown’s Places to Love, I had […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Although in the past I’ve joked about cheating on Disney, it does look like my family will be visiting Universal Orlando Resort before our next Disney Cruise. My kids have seen the commercials. […]

For most people in the U.S., preparing to visit Russia isn’t overly complicated. You need a valid U.S. passport and a tourist visa. The visa isn’t cheap ($160 if you apply yourself, more if you use an agency), but it isn’t too hard to get. For my family, it’s not that easy. Some of you […]