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It’s Not Too Late! East Coast Last Minute Eclipse Options on Points
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As you may know I’ve spent the last six weeks in South America. That’s about the only excuse I can give for not already having plans for the
San Pedro de Atacama with Kids: What You Need to Know
There’s a lot not to like about visiting San Pedro de Atacama with kids.First and foremost, it’s completely isolated even from the rest of Chile. It’s a two hour flight
Long Term Family Travel is Not all Sunshine and Rainbows
Ok, sometimes it is literally sunshine and rainbows. Renaca, Chile, July 2017.
True Deal Mommy Confession: I threw the Deal Kids’ soccer ball into a ravine. To be fair they were
Iguazu Falls Hotels: Should You Pay $$$ for the Sheraton?
I’m going to begin this post the same way I end it- by imploring you to put Iguazu Falls on your wish list. Words won’t begin to describe it so
Bastille Day Bucket List
Today is Bastille Day in France. Therefore, I want to add another item to your list of amazing sites to see: The Bastille Day fireworks over the Eiffel Tower from
Camp Mom 2017 Planning Part 2: Lodging- Sausage Houses, Private Funiculars and Geodesic Domes!
I’ve finally conquered decision fatigue and have most of Camp Mom 2017 booked. Today I want to share with you the Camp Mom 2017 lodging details and pricing and lessons learned. In
Camp Mom 2017 Planning and Transport Part 1- Costs and Lessons Learned
I’m finally cutting through decision fatigue and have most of Camp Mom 2017 booked. Today I want to share with you the Camp Mom 2017 planning process, transport details and prici..
10 Gallon Challenge: The Disney World Dessert Even Crazier Than The Kitchen Sink
If you’re a Disney World fan, you probably have the kitchen sink on your bucket list. The kitchen sink is a monster of a dessert at Disney World’s Beaches and Cream soda shop
Busch Gardens Tampa Tips: Under the Radar but Worth the Trip
Lately I’ve seen a number of great deals to Busch Gardens Tampa. $45 Discount tickets are on Daily Getaways and there’s a targeted AMEX offer for $20/$100 online ticket purchase…
The Best Disney World Hotel Hack I’ve Ever Seen!
Every once in a while a light bulb goes off and something you “knew” in one context makes life better in another. A simple trick I’ve known for years just
Amazing Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibition Visits DC – Perfect Spring Break Daytrip
I wanted to give a shout-out today to an amazing collection I saw recently at The Phillips Collection here in DC: Toulouse-Lautrec Illustrates the Belle Epoque. If you’re looking..
Cheap FL Airfares + $5/Day Car Rentals = Last Minute Spring Break
I wrote a few days ago about how travel hackers do Spring Break. I should have mentioned another way we do it: twice! In the post I shared the details of
The Best Way to Save on Disney Resorts is Back!
Booking Disney World hotels is a very different process than what most of us are used to. The best way to book Disney World hotels is not the same as
Lessons Learned from Remodeling Week 6: Mid-Century Modern Travel Hacking
Welcome to my Lessons learned from remodeling journal. I thought it would be fun and instructive to share our remodeling journey week by week. I hope you can learn from
Visiting South America in July: How Far South Should We Go?
I’m taking a break from remodeling to think about our Camp Mom coming up this summer. We’re visiting South America in July and will fly into and out of Santiago. We
Where are all the hotel chains in Scandinavia?
Besides the ubiquitous Radissons and regionally-centric Nordic Choice and Accor establishments, you’d be hard-pressed to find international hotel chains just about anywhere in S..
Review: The Ritz-Carlton Berlin
I’ll say this up front: it is wrong to stay at the Ritz Carlton when in Berlin. It is most inappropriate to associate with a brand that exudes opulence in a
4 Travel Hacking Skills that Led to Camp Mom 2017
I began FT4RL with a quick “state of The Hobby” chat in order to drive home the fact that everything changes but nothing changes at the same time. The “nothing changes” refers
Yorktown Virginia: The American Revolution Meets The 21st Century
I did not realize they were perfectly lined up with the portrait behind them until later.
Did you know America’s true Independence Day is October 19th? Yes, I know we celebrate
Second City Travel: Going Beyond the Postcard
I was thrilled to see a feature on Marseille in a recent Washington Post Travel section. I have a love/hate relationship with WaPo Travel but they got this one right.
Galimard Create Your Own Perfume: Willy Wonka for Women
This post is part of the Souvenir Stories series- where I share the stuff that takes me back after I get home.I’ve mentioned before that scent is one of my
One Way Car Rental TO Florida: $10/day
UPDATE: Other companies appear to be matching. I found a 5 day rental from DC to Florida for the grand total of $45 at Enterprise!Hertz has a fave hidden under the
Cannes Hotel Showdown: Hyatt Grand Martinez Vs. Holiday Inn
After a recent stay in Cannes it felt like a good idea to review the two hotels I visited: the Grand Hyatt Martinez and the Holiday Inn. I understand that