Miles For Family

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. When will it be OK to travel again? What is the definition of travel, exactly? These are the questions I kept asking myself lately. The last few months in my household have been stressful, to say the least. This whole virtual school has been a challenge. Did I say challenge? […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I understand why the CDC recommends wearing a mask when out in public. I get it, and I support it. This isn’t a political issue for me. Starting today, most U.S. airlines require that passengers wear a mask. Considering the close proximity of passengers and the apparent lack of blocking […]

Travel Shaming is Here: Now that some states are opening up, people are starting to travel. And then comes the travel shaming. See this post by Richard Kerr on TPG. I’ve already shared that my family is traveling next week (driving to a remote cabin). Will I be travel shamed for this? Probably. They Will […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Yesterday, Royal Caribbean announced additional measures to encourage customers to book a cruise. Cruise With Confidence Extension The company extended its Cruise with Confidence policy for sail dates into 2022. Under this policy, guests can cancel a cruise up to 48 hours in advance in exchange for a 100% future […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I normally don’t let our kids call the major shots on our vacations. For the most part, my husband and I decide where we go, and the kids are along for the ride. Of course, we don’t want to torture ourselves by going somewhere the kids wouldn’t like. But, for […]

As much as I’m going stir-crazy in my house during the quarantine, my mom has it way worse. She’s in an assisted living facility in another state. Her quarantine experience started with a restriction on all visitors. That part wasn’t too bad. Her activities director kept everyone busy with trivia, bingo and other social activities […]