Why the hell are you going to Qatar?
It’s no secret that we play the miles game, or that we love to travel and want to see All.The.Countries. When people heard about our most recent trip, instead of the normal, “oh that’s awesome!”, many of the comments we…
Exploring Amsterdam one Stroopwafel at a time
Our points strategy has always been to try and find economy seats for the least amount of miles so we can take as many trips as possible. Since Deb’s back and ankle surgery, our strategy has changed and now we…
Mamma Mia – Here we go again!
Spain, Andorra, France, Monaco, Italy, Malta, Greece I want my daughters to experience the world, so for each milestone (16th birthday, high school graduation and college graduation) I offered to take them on a trip. They would tell me where…
Cruising in Style on the Scarlet Lady
A cruise with no kids, all specialty dining, free gratuities, free fitness classes, free basic beverages and free WiFi – sounds like a dream, right? Well now your dreams can come true on the Scarlet Lady, the new cruise ship…
Alaska – Land of the Midnight Sun
I told each of my three girls that when they graduated high schooI, I would take them on a trip to somewhere that interested them. My oldest Kaleigh went to Ireland, as she wanted to learn more about her roots. …
Craigslist Rentals – Scam or Bargain?
My girlfriend and I had some amazing vacations planned in 2020, all to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus, or what we loathingly call it – The Rona. Our first vacation was a dream trip to Bali, Singapore and the…
Miami Culinary Tours
For Christmas my best friends and I all get each other an experience rather than an actual present. We’d much rather get the chance to spend time together, and the holidays are the perfect reminder to stop and enjoy the…
A Wicked Good Weekend in Boston!
This Christmas I got Debbie a trip to Boston for her birthday. I know, I know, that’s kind of cheating since it’s REALLY for her birthday, but I figured if I got the flights and hotels for Christmas, I could…
B Bakery Bus Tour
When we went to London, I knew we had to partake in the longstanding tradition of afternoon tea, but it sounded a little stuffy and boring to me. Then we found B Bakery Bus tours. I love all things quirky,…
Christmas Time in London
Last year in October, we took a trip to London and I fell in love with this amazing city. Every time we go on vacation, I buy a Christmas ornament to commemorate our trip and London was no exception. I…