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 […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. A few weeks ago, Leana wrote about her recent credit card applications. My husband and I hadn’t applied for new credit cards since last July. I was shocked to learn it had been […]

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 […]