Miles For Family

As a child, my family traveled on the cheap. Most of our vacations were road trips, with six of us crammed into a station wagon with no radio and no air conditioning. My kids have no idea how good they have it now! After my husband and I had three kids of our own and […]

For next year’s summer vacation, I decided to hit the “easy button”. Instead of a complicated international trip, my family is heading to Disney World. This time, instead of staying off-site or in a moderate resort, we decided that renting DVC points is our best option. What Are DVC Points, and Why is Renting DVC […]

Take my money already! At the D23 Expo this weekend, Disney Cruise Line just announced the name of its 5thship: Disney Wish! What We Know Disney Wish will be DCL’s first LNG-powered ship. The ship will be built at the Meyer Weft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. At 144,000 gross tons, Disney Wish will be slightly […]

Child Returns Heart-shaped Rock from National Park: A child took and then mailed back a heart-shaped rock from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. See the article here.This is something I can see my kids doing without knowing it’s illegal. But, that’s a cool rock! D23 Expo This Weekend: The D23 Expo has already started and continues […]

Last month, my family traveled to Australia and New Zealand. We spent 7 nights on a farm just south of Rotorua, New Zealand. There is a lot to do in the Rotorua area! (Also see my posts on visiting Sydney, Australia and Hobbiton). i-SITE Visitor Information Centre The owners of our rental house recommended we […]