Miles For Family

On my family’s recent trip to France and Switzerland, we primarily stayed in two apartment rentals. Everyone had their own bed, we had 3 separate bedrooms plus a kitchen and washer/dryer in each. The extra space really made the trip comfortable for my six family members. Next summer, we’re returning to Europe for a cruise. […]

Switzerland trip report so far: Back from Europe! First Impressions and Takeaways, How We Accidentally Saw the Tour de France Live, Switzerland Part 1: Murren, Schilthorn, Allmendhubel and Paragliding, Wengen, our car-free Swiss Alps home base, and Switzerland Part 2: Jungraujoch, Top of Europe, Switzerland Part 3: Mannlichen Hike, Interlaken and Schynige Platte I’m enjoying […]

I got what I paid for: My cheap family cruise on MSC Seashore: I’ve always heard good things about MSC Cruises, but this review on TPG is definitely deterring me from booking one with my family. No free self-serve ice cream? That’s a deal breaker for my kids. It seems like a small thing, but […]

Back from Europe: a Crazy/Amazing Rollercoaster of a Trip Why Montenegro Was the Perfect Choice for My Recent Family Reunion  Review of Popovic Apartments in Kotor, Plus Hotel Points Options in Montenegro  Why I Loved and Hated Paris at the Same Time Review: Hotel Eiffel Blomet in Paris  Amazing Iceland: Wide Open Spaces, Blue Lagoon […]

I can live without first and business class seats on flights, my family can manage without airport lounges (although they are certainly nice to have!). However, one travel luxury my family would be lost without is TSA PreCheck. We fly at least four times a year, and zipping through the fast lane at the airport […]

Switzerland trip report so far: Back from Europe! First Impressions and Takeaways, How We Accidentally Saw the Tour de France Live, Switzerland Part 1: Murren, Schilthorn, Allmendhubel and Paragliding, Wengen, our car-free Swiss Alps home base, and Switzerland Part 2: Jungraujoch, Top of Europe Another installment on our adventures in Switzerland! Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg […]