Last month, I visited several islands in the Caribbean on Voyager of the Seas (see my cruise review here). Our first stop was the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. My family has visited St. Thomas a few times before. It’s a beautiful, hilly island with gorgeous views and beaches. But for […]

I’m usually all about saving money and researching destinations to find the quickest/easiest/most recommended ways to do things. But, I don’t always follow the travel advice from gurus like Rick Steves and others if I don’t believe the savings is worth the peace of mind. Here is one example. I Buy Euros before heading to […]

A few weeks ago, Wells Fargo bank finally started issuing two flavors of co-branded Choice credit card (find non-affiliate application links here). As soon as I saw the announcement, I knew I  would  try to get Select version that has a $95 annual fee, waived with this offer. There are two reasons: higher initial sign-up […]

I just got word that the elevated 80,000-point bonus from the Chase Sapphire Preferred card is ending soon! If you don’t have this card, now is the time to grab it! Details of the Chase Sapphire Preferred The Chase Sapphire Preferred (affiliate link) is offering for a limited time an increased bonus of 80,000 Chase […]

It’s Time to Talk About Pooping on Airplanes: The title is self-explanatory. The post is both informative and funny. AutoSlash Launches HotelSlash: See this post on View From the Wing. I’ve had great experiences using AutoSlash for car rentals. HotelSlash uses the same principals for hotel stays. Unfortunately, there is a subscription price for HotelSlash. […]

While some folks are just figuring out where to travel this summer, my mind is already on 2024. Yes, I plan far in advance. Because we are a family of five and I use miles and points, I’ve had the best luck getting flights 11-12 months in advance. After considering several new-to-us destinations, my family […]