I posted a few pictures of the Hyatt Lost Pines earlier this week.  I pointed out in that post that we basically had the resort to ourselves, and that trend continued for the duration of our three day/two night stay.  Going in the middle of the week just before summer break was the perfect way to have great weather, affordable rates, and enjoy the resort without any crowds.  There were… Read the Rest.

I know what you are thinking……a review of an airport hotel?  Yawn.  Next post, please.  However, this is a hotel that is worth reviewing for a couple reasons.  First, it was actually nice – especially for an airport hotel.  Second, it is located next to an airport that lots of us actually use, so it should be pretty relevant to most travelers at one time or another.  Finally, it is… Read the Rest.

All I had were 18 hours in San Francisco.  That included time for eating, sleeping, getting to and from the airport, and sight-seeing.  Clearly, not enough time.  However, that was all I had, so I really wanted to make the most of it.  Here is what I did, in case you find yourself in a similar situation.  If you want to see my review of the Grand Hyatt San Francisco,… Read the Rest.

On my quasi-mileage run to San Francisco yesterday, I debated a fair amount on where to stay.  If this really were a real mileage run I either would have done a same-day turn and headed back home without a hotel stay, or would have likely stayed in a hotel much closer to the airport.  However, I really wanted to see at least a little bit of the city while I… Read the Rest.

Two year olds are very interesting.  They are way too mobile, too smart, too verbal, and too active to be passive on trips (or in life, for that matter), but they aren’t yet old enough for many activities that older children can enjoy.  I think the toddler stage is just fantastic, but it is an interesting age around which to plan vacations.  So, when we decided to head West to… Read the Rest.

This is one of my favorite posts in the series about our trip to take our toddler to see snow in Beaver Creek, Colorado as it covers lots of the “fun stuff” to do at the Westin Beaver Creek Resort and the Villas. What made the resort so spectacular was the amenities, so I am excited to share some of the details with you now.  If you want to catch… Read the Rest.

I’ve been looking forward to this review ever since we stayed at this resort last month.  We had such an amazing time at the Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa.  In case you have missed some of the beginning information about this trip to take our kiddo to see snow, you can check out these posts: Booking the Flights Trip Overview and Planning Traveling to and From Colorado with a Two-Year-Old… Read the Rest.

In October 2011 I was lucky enough to attend the Chicago Seminars.  I didn’t initially book in time to get a room at the host hotel, the Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village, but at the last minute I was lucky enough to be able to pick up the reservation from someone else who decided to stay at a different chain.  I was thrilled to be in the host hotel and… Read the Rest.

One of my hopes for this site is that it will not only offer points and miles tips for families, but it will also (eventually) serve as a resource for hotel reviews from a family point of view.  What good is it to use points to head off to a hotel with your family, only to find out that it really isn’t a very “family friendly” type of joint.  I… Read the Rest.