Miles For Family

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 […]

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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 […]

I’m heading into a big summer travel season, maybe the busiest summer of travel yet for me and my family. Usually, when I post photos on my personal social media, I get some comments like “you’re so lucky you get to travel so much” and “I wish I could travel for free”. Well, while I […]

Last month, I lamented on a post that I was unable to get Anne Frank House tickets in Amsterdam because I neglected to set a reminder on my calendar. Tickets are released every Tuesday at 3 a.m. CST for 6 weeks later, and they usually sell out in a few hours. By the time I […]