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, Cathay Pacific Premium Economy HKG to SEA On my recent trip to Singapore and Thailand with my daughter, we had a 24-hour...

I’m a firm believer in “The early bird catches the worm”, and this definitely applies to miles and points travel. While some people are still debating on trips to take this year or even this month, I’ve already booked flights and lodging for next summer. Because everything is fully refundable...

Last week, my husband and I took a last-minute kid-free getaway to Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa just north of Albuquerque, New Mexico. I booked flights from DFW to ABQ on American Airlines using Alaska Airlines miles. We splurged on First Class seats since they were only 9000 miles...

Going through a TSA checkpoint can be stressful enough. Add a stroller, diaper bag, car seat, snacks, stuffed animals and one or two young children into the mix, and things…

We’ve known for a while that DFW is getting a 3rd passenger airport. And it happens to be in the city where I live! Avelo is the first airline to fly out of McKinney this coming November. And yesterday, the airline announced the first routes to debut. 5 Nonstop Flights...

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.