I’ve long been an advocate for travel insurance and usually see some pushback. Objections usually run along “XXX credit card has trip cancellation or lost bag insurance so why should I buy extra travel insurance?”. Well, I hope the following…
The Deal Kids and European Beaches: 6 Lessons Learned
Every time I travel with the Deal Kids I learn something new- or in this case re-learn what I’ve forgotten. Here in Gran Canaria I’ve learned that taking American Kids to European Beaches might leave you with some explaining to…
#TBT Ireland 2003: Be Careful What You Wish For
I thought it would be fun to tell a #TBT Ireland story today. This is one of those stories with a clear moral I’ll share up front: Be careful what you wish for.The time: February 2003. I was 10 weeks…
How Do You Define a Luxury Hotel Room?
I’ve had luxury hotel room features on the brain lately. Maybe it’s because of my upcoming trip to the French Riviera and the $2500 hotel room at the Hyatt Grand Martinez. Maybe it’s because I’ve been struggling to justify keeping Hyatt Diamond.…