Miles For Family

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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 […]

As a kid growing up in Belarus, I was fascinated by stories written by Jack London. I imagined myself in the wilderness of Alaska, but figured that reading his books was as close as I would ever get to it in real life. Jack London’s photo in a museum in Skagway And yet, here I […]

Our family trip to Japan in 2025 is ON! I just booked award flights using miles and points (mostly from credit card signups). British Airways Avios for Japan Airlines Flights My goal was to fly on Japan Airlines nonstop from DFW, with me and my husband in premium economy and my kids in economy. It’s […]