On our recent trip to Kauai, my husband and sons went sugar cane canal tubing one day while my daughter and I did an alternative excursion. The following is a guest post by my husband, Brian, about this one-of-a-kind experience in Kauai. Arrival at Kauai Backcountry Adventures I woke up early with my two sons. […]

I just returned from a 2-night/3-day trip to Washington, DC with my three kids. Our official reason for this trip was to visit the Russian Embassy to obtain updated Russian passports for my sons. My original plan was to take the trip with just my two boys while my daughter stayed back home with my […]

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I’m using my husband’s Hilton points to stay at a Disney Springs area hotel in order to get some on-site Disney World benefits. This is a new benefit that is being tested in 2018. The main benefit I’m seeking is the ability to book FastPass+ at 60 […]

Leana and I are transparent about the cards we have in our wallets and which cards we apply for in order to travel on miles and points. Last fall, I wrote about how I was tempted to apply for the Avianca LifeMiles Vuela Visa. Ultimately, I decided to pass. Well, things have changed, and both […]

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 […]