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Daring to Disney: Flights, Hotel, and Car
We’re fixing to see the Orlando version of this
If you follow me on Twitter or exist within a 50 mile radius of my location, you probably are annoyed by the
Turks and Caicos Food: Expensive Eats
Pork tenderloin at Coco Bistro
I thought eating in Bora Bora was expensive, but Turks and Caicos can give that island a run for its money. In this post I’ll be
Turks and Caicos: Villa del Mar
All day every day
This post will be part hotel review, part Turks and Caicos review, mostly due to the fact that we spent 95% of our time at the hotel.
Turks and Caicos: Getting to Paradise
We just got back from a family trip to Turks and Caicos. Rather than do a full trip report (for reasons that should quickly become apparent), I thought I’d just
3 Days in New Orleans: Heading Home
I find airports the most peaceful at dusk
After a great time in New Orleans, it was finally time to head home. We had a little bit of a snafu on
3 Days in New Orleans – 3 Days of Eating
Luckily this wasn’t the only thing on the menu in New Orleans
We spent some time checking out the sights in New Orleans, but we were interested in one thing above
Mexican mix-ups: a Cancun trip report
I’ve figured out a couple of things while playing the miles and points game and enjoying the fruits of it. Apparently hotel bookings are not among those things. I hope
3 Days in New Orleans: Kid Friendly Activities
Chilling on the Riverwalk before hitting the sights
One thing we have learned about traveling with a toddler, especially on this trip, is that it’s best just to plan everything for
3 Days in New Orleans: Introduction and Outbound
Entering New Orleans
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A Fun Family Weekend in Mystic, Connecticut
Mystic, Connecticut is a great place to spend a fun family weekend or even just a day. There are lots of things to do, both with and without children in
Remember to Check Award Space Regularly: Slightly Discounted Business Class on Asiana A380
Halfway around the world for 70,000 miles in business class (gcmap.com)
When friends ask me about awards they want to book – the resourceful ones often want to learn how to
Home for the Holidays: Conclusion and Cathay Pacific Pajamas Giveaway
A quick shower at the Admiral’s club before our flight
We had a great trip to Taiwan and Hong Kong with our toddler M in tow. Things weren’t always smooth, but
Home for the Holidays: Cathay Pacific First Class with a Toddler
Browsing the duty free magazine
I was excited about our entire trip back to Asia – but I was most excited about flying Cathay Pacific first class. I managed to snag
Home for the Holidays: Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui Regency Suite Review
This super long window was pretty nice
Like in Taiwan, I booked a cash and points room at the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui and confirmed a suite upgrade using my Diamond
Home for the Holidays: Eating in Hong Kong
Obviously, one of the main draws of Hong Kong is the food. For me, it’s always a matter of balancing good food with nostalgic food from when I was a
Home for the Holidays: Finding Peace and Quiet in Hong Kong
Home…for a time
As you may have gathered, Hong Kong can be very crowded. But there is definitely peace and quiet to be had, if you’re willing to look. On this
Home for the Holidays: Hong Kong Disneyland with a Toddler
Hong Kong Disneyland
I’ve read reports that Hong Kong Disneyland can be pretty empty compared to the theme parks in the States. I totally believed that to be true, but I
Home for the Holidays: Hong Kong Disneyland with a Toddler
Hong Kong Disneyland
I’ve read reports that Hong Kong Disneyland can be pretty empty compared to the theme parks in the States. I totally believed that to be true, but I
Home for the Holidays: Typical Hong Kong Tourist Activities
Christmas decorations at the Peninsula hotel
I thought I’d take a brief break in the trip report to hit on some of the typical tourist destinations in Hong Kong. As I’ve
Winter Break Travel and Aruba with Kids
One of my very favorite things about this hobby (and by hobby, I mean traveling using miles & points) is that we can often travel at the most expensive times
Home for the Holidays: Public Transportation in Hong Kong with a Toddler
The MTR was this crowded at 10 AM!
Like any metropolitan city, Hong Kong has a very extensive public transportation system. The thing I find unique about Hong Kong is that
Home for the Holidays: A Tough Flight with a Toddler
There are some nice touches in TPE airport
Never take a 23 month year old as a lap infant. That’s what we learned on our flight from Taipei to Hong Kong,
Home for the Holidays: Grand Hyatt Taipei King Suite Review
We spent our five nights in Taipei at the Grand Hyatt Taipei which is conveniently located outside of Taipei 101. I used a Diamond suite upgrade to confirm into a