At 5 a.m. this morning, I was supposed to be on a plane heading to beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I had a free night booked at the lovely Conrad Ft. Lauderdale Beach hotel (see this post). And tomorrow, I was scheduled to board Holland America’s Rotterdam ship for a 7-night cruise (free thanks to a […]

TLDR: I saved $2000 by using a travel agent! When Royal Caribbean first released information about its newest upcoming ship Icon of the Seas last year, I admit I wasn’t sold on the concept. It’s huge! And with almost 10,000 people on board including guests and crew, I imagine it could feel quite crowded. But, […]

Greetings! I hope everyone is enjoying this holiday season with relaxation and in the company of loved ones. While most people are still digesting holiday dinners, there’s also an excitement in the air. Today is a good time to dream about travel and plan for a future trip! Why now is the best time We’re […]

Travel Blogger And Hiker Fell 1000 Feet And Was Stranded For 3 Days: This happened earlier this month, but I just found out about it yesterday. Terrifying! I’ve linked to Ian’s blog posts on here before, and many regular readers have probably read his content on one of several blogs. See this post for more details […]

Over the past few years, I’ve been trying to shift from spending money on things/gadgets to focusing our resources on experiences. Sure, travel definitely falls into the experience category. But, there are many other cool experiences that don’t involve overnight travel (see my list of Expereience Gift Ideas for DFW Area). My family recently spent […]

A few days ago, Disney Cruise Line announced a policy change for the kids clubs (Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab). Starting December 21, 2023, the new age range for the clubs are 3-10 (instead of 3-12). Since that announcement, parents have been voicing their complaints over social media. Why the big stink? The Change Previously, […]