I’m still working my way through my trip report from my family’s two-week European vacation. After our cruise, my daughter and I hopped a short flight to Athens for a few days. Originally, I was going to book Grand Hyatt Athens for our stay. But, a reader recommended a hotel that is a bit closer […]

A few weeks ago when we asked readers what content you’d like to see more of on this blog, many of you requested more posts about booking award flights. Your wish is my command! Last week, I posted a tutorial about how to use BA Avios to book AA flights. This week, I want to […]

At the end of our European cruise, we had one extra day in Rome before my husband and boys flew back to the USA and my daughter and I flew to Athens. The boys’ flight left at 6 a.m. to connect in Paris. Because the flight was so early, I booked them a room at […]

The Amalfi Coast of Italy is a hot topic right now, ever since a TikToker slammed influencers who neglected to mention the steps it takes to get there and the stairs involved (see here for the TikTok video and related article). My family took a cruise excursion to the Amalfi Coast from Naples for the […]

Here are some interesting stories from around the web: Comic-Con Cruise coming in 2025: San Diego Comic Convention and Entertainment Cruise Productions are launching a Comic-Con cruise in February 2025 on Royal Caribbean. The cruise will sail out of Tampa and visit Cozumel. This gives East-Coasters an opportunity to go to Comic-Con without traveling to […]

Why do I use British Airways Avios (miles) to book award flights on American Airlines? And how do I do it? These are some questions a reader recently asked me. Let’s dig in! Why to use BA Avios to book an AA Award Flight There are two main reasons I sometimes use British Airways Avios […]