One of the major decisions that comes with planning any trip is how many places you are willing to see in one vacation. How many attractions can you squeeze into one week? How much schlepping around can your kids handle? This decision is magnified when you visit Europe since countries are so close together and high […]

I’m currently on a cruise ship. Wahoo, my favorite place to be! Even though this cruise is only 4 nights, there are things my family does before and during our cruises to make them extra festive. Door Magnets Cruise ship doors are made of metal. I like putting magnets on our doors not only so […]

Southwest Extends Flight Schedule: Southwest just extended its flight schedule through November 4, 2023. The next big schedule extension is May 4, 2023, when Southwest will extend its schedule through January 7, 2024. Adventures in Atlantic City Fishing for Another Free Cruise: See this post on Frequent Miler. Nick really has a zest for finding […]

Yesterday, the show MH370: The Plane that Disappeared debuted on Netflix. It’s a 3-part show that covers the Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared in 2014. I couldn’t wait, so watched all 3 episodes yesterday. The show covers three theories about the plane’s disappearance: Theory 1: The pilot committed suicide/murder. Theory 2:  Russian hijackers took over […]

On the heels of the Hyatt award category adjustment announcement, and at the request of a reader, I’m sharing my favorite Hyatt properties. My family has stayed at so many Hyatt properties that I’ve lost count. It’s our go-to brand for almost all of our trips. We’ve stayed in numerous Hyatt Place locations that are unglamorous […]

When my kids were younger, I did all of the packing for our family trips (except for my husband, who thankfully packs for himself). If I let them pack on their own, we would end up with a suitcase full of stuffed animals. As my kids got older, I started asking them to help pack. […]