See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I can’t even believe I’m writing about this, but it’s true. My family is entering a new phase of family travel: college visits. I remember when I was in high school, my mom and I flew from Denver to Missouri to check out a college. I was very interested in […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. To go along with Nancy’s post on the same topic, I’ve decided to put together a list of my own. Worst Top of the list: realizing that flying to Costa Rica is a bad idea and having to cancel all the associated reservations. But not before driving for three hours […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Japan Airlines Gives Away Free Flights for the Olympics: Via Miles to Memories, Japan Airlines is giving away 50,000 round-trip airline tickets within Japan to tourists visiting for the Olympics. The country is encouraging Olympic tourists to visit additional cities outside of Tokyo to see more of the country. Check […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. This year, my family went on a Star Wars Disney Cruise in January. My kids and I relaxed at a resort in Phoenix over Spring Break and went on a cruise to Bermuda in May. We spent a few days in New York City, and then traveled for two weeks […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Last month, KidZania opened its first US location in a suburb of Dallas, Texas. Even if you don’t live in the Dallas area or plan to visit Texas, there are 28 KidZania locations world-wide that you may come across in your international travels. KidZania also has plans to expand to […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure. Leana and I both enjoy cruising with our families (see reviews of Leana’s recent cruise and my recent cruise). While it is possible to use miles and points to pay for a cruise, it’s not always feasible for every cruise. So, if you can’t use miles and points to book every […]