My husband and I each own some credit cards with annual fees that we continue to renew year after year because the benefits are worth it (to us, based on our travel habits). Most annual-fee cards now have monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual benefits that are akin to coupon books....

We just completed our 2026 Disneyland family vacation, and I have thoughts. I include plenty of Walt Disney World comparisons.

UPDATE: Ryanair has now changed its family seating policy after the UK Competition and Markets Authority opened an investigation into its mandatory parent-child seating fee. Under the revised policy, parents traveling with young children can avoid paying extra to sit together, though those free seats will generally be assigned after...

This is a continuation of my Asia trip report. See also Back from Thailand and Singapore: 7 Biggest Takeaways, Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class SFO to SIN to BKK The most important flights on international trips are the long-haul flights across the pond. Originally, my daughter and I had business class...

A few recent experiences riding the train and other public transportation in Los Angeles have me wondering if it is safe to ride the LA Metro at night. Here was my experience and some of the steps we took to ...

This is a continuation of my Asia trip report. See also Back from Thailand and Singapore: 7 Biggest Takeaways. Flying to Thailand is not easy or quick from the USA. There are no nonstop flights from USA to Thailand, and it takes a few more hours than flying to Japan....

As we zero out our flight and lodging costs on family trips, our biggest travel expense remains at home. That's not changing any time soon.

During a bad weather event, American Airlines tried to rebook us through Tucson (!). Here's what happened next and how 1 gate agent helped us save the day

A United Airlines passenger shared a story about a seat swap conversation after ending up between a married couple who had booked the window and aisle hoping the middle would remain empty. I have some sympathy for almost everyone involved here, but there is one part of this strategy that...

I just got back from a trip to Asia, and re-entry has not been easy. So I must be crazy to think about traveling again in the near future, right? Well, having miles and points makes you do crazy things. After discovering my work schedule is giving me an extended...

Hello readers! I’m back from my trip to Singapore and Thailand. Due to a flight delay, I got back a day later than planned and had to head right back to work immediately. So, my sleep schedule and jet lag has taken a bit longer to work itself out. However,...

Ryanair is under investigation in the UK over its policy of making parents pay to sit next to their children, a practice the budget carrier defends as lawful and family-friendly. I have to admit that I am very sympathetic to Ryanair here. Ryanair Faces UK Investigation Over Charging Parents To...

In April of this year, Southwest began service to a new destination, Santa Rosa, California at the Charles…