Finding cheap flights to Europe during fall and spring months isn’t usually all that difficult. So, when I heard about special sale on Norse Airways for that time period, I basically shrugged. Sure, the price of $149 one-way is pretty good. But it’s not spectacular, especially considering the fact that it’s valid only for their […]

Note: I’m currently traveling and may not be able to respond to comments/emails immediately. Right now, my daughter and I are on a European adventure. It’s hard to believe our fall trip to Hong Kong is not that far away! I booked us business class flights using miles. Here is our tentative itinerary: Day 1: […]

A couple of weeks ago my husband and I went on a cruise to Alaska without kids. Meanwhile, my MIL was planning to take my children to Michigan in order to visit my recently-married SIL. It worked out well, since they would have an adventure of their own while my husband and I were away. My […]

Note: I’m currently traveling and may not be able to respond to comments/emails immediately. Last month, my family stayed at Tulemar Resort in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica (see my review here). Four years ago, we visited a different part of Costa Rica and stayed at Hyatt Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo (see my […]

Note: I’m currently traveling around Europe. See our Facebook page to follow along! American Express Business Platinum Card 200k Bonus: Amex Business Platinum Card (non-affiliate link) has an elevated welcome bonus of 200,000 points after spending $20k in the first 3 months. That spend is too high for many small businesses, but if your business […]

For my imminent trip to Europe, I’m bringing a few new travel accessories as well as ones I’ve used on prior trips. Note: I am not affiliated with Amazon or these products.   Travelon Anti-theft Crossbody Bag On previous trips, I’ve used a regular handbag and/or a belt bag/fanny pack. But, since this is a […]