I’ve had August 2014 on the brain this week. I know, I know, it’s hard for some of you to conceptualize, but if you’re really going to start using more miles and points in your family travel strategy, you need…
Deals in Action: Macy’s Parade for Less
One of the rules I live by is “there is almost nothing worth having at full retail price”. I would also add “never travel during peak season” and DEFINITELY “don’t travel during the busiest travel day of the year to…
Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art Store: Best Museum Store in the World?
“Best Museum Store in the World, Fodors, 2012” was painted on the door of the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. Those are fighting words to a girl who interned at the Smithsonian, so I had to check it out. I’m…
Affluenza for Travelers: Gilded Cage Syndrome
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up. I’ve come down with traveler’s Affluenza. GCS: Gilded Cage SyndromeGuilded Cage Syndrome strikes when the allure of the 5 star bed is so strong it overwhelms all else. No matter what wonderful attraction, city,…