Miles For Family

Does taking a flying Uber to the airport seem like a scene from The Jetsons cartoon? It’s shaping up to become a reality in Frisco, Texas. That’s just a short drive from my house! While we have known for a few years that Uber Elevate was in the works and that a station would be in […]

On our recent trip Down Under this summer, we mostly stayed in hotels and in a vacation home rental. However, the last two nights of our trip we wanted to experience camping in New Zealand. Maybe I should say “camping” with quotes, since we did not pitch a tent or rent an RV. We stayed […]

This is a continuation of my trip report from our summer trip to Australia and New Zealand. See also: Visiting Sydney, Australia with Kids, Visiting Rotorua, NZ Part 1 and Visiting Taupo, NZ. Agrodome Our last few days in Rotorua were cloudy and rainy. We tried to minimize our time outdoors, which is hard to […]

Last week, I shared 5 Travel Experiences Worth the Splurge. Today, I’m sharing the things I refuse to spend money on. Hotel Lounge Access Don’t get me wrong, I like hotel lounges. Going to the lounge for breakfast, drinks throughout the day and a snacks at night is very convenient. My family has enjoyed hotel […]

I don’t have a trip for another few months. So, what do I do in my downtime? Plan our next trips, of course! I’m currently driving myself crazy with trying to decide on where to go for a 3- to 4-day extended weekend over July 4thnext summer. My husband’s office closes for three days, so […]