I’m still piecing together my “free” cruise trip to Alaska this summer, and I needed to book a hotel for one night in Seattle before my cruise. Hotels in Seattle are actually quite pricey, so naturally I looked to my stash of miles and points. Since I had already visited Seattle (even though it was […]

Yes, I did it again. Another Amtrak train trip. This trip was a lot shorter than our overnight trips on the California Zephyr and the Texas Eagle trains. But still, it was fun trying something different. Why take the train? Before I get into my review, you may be wondering: Why take the train when […]

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I’ve never met anyone who has been to Hawaii and not liked Hawaii. But, I’ve met people who say they are not interested in Hawaii because they are are not “beach people”. I get it. Hawaii is known for its stunning beaches. But, Hawaii has a lot to offer without going to the beaches. Here […]

I can’t believe that my family’s trip to Portugal is just a few weeks away! I was just babysitting all of our reservations for this trip (making sure our flights are still on, we have the seats we want, hotel reservations are still good, etc.). I also reviewed all the sites and came up with […]