Note: I’m currently traveling around Europe. See our Facebook page to follow along! American Express Business Platinum Card 200k Bonus: Amex Business Platinum Card (non-affiliate link) has an elevated welcome bonus of 200,000 points after spending $20k in the first 3 months. That spend is too high for many small...

For my imminent trip to Europe, I’m bringing a few new travel accessories as well as ones I’ve used on prior trips. Note: I am not affiliated with Amazon or these products.   Travelon Anti-theft Crossbody Bag On previous trips, I’ve used a regular handbag and/or a belt bag/fanny pack....

I’m heading into a big summer travel season, maybe the busiest summer of travel yet for me and my family. Usually, when I post photos on my personal social media, I get some comments like “you’re so lucky you get to travel so much” and “I wish I could travel...

Last month, I lamented on a post that I was unable to get Anne Frank House tickets in Amsterdam because I neglected to set a reminder on my calendar. Tickets are released every Tuesday at 3 a.m. CST for 6 weeks later, and they usually sell out in a few...

As a kid growing up in Belarus, I was fascinated by stories written by Jack London. I imagined myself in the wilderness of Alaska, but figured that reading his books was as close as I would ever get to it in real life. Jack London’s photo in a museum in...

We recently returned from a 9 day trip to London and Paris with 2 of our kids - it was an epic trip and we're already busy planning the next one!

Our family trip to Japan in 2025 is ON! I just booked award flights using miles and points (mostly from credit card signups). British Airways Avios for Japan Airlines Flights My goal was to fly on Japan Airlines nonstop from DFW, with me and my husband in premium economy and...

Now I once stayed in a hotel where the front desk said the only room they could give me was one that had (and I quote) "something wrong with it". I took the room, but it ended up being the worst hotel ....

It's the flip side of the "should children be banned from airplanes?' argument - should there be an age limit on flying premium cabins?

Could an Obscure Illinois Bill Crush Credit Card Rewards? Check out this post on MilesTalk about a bill in Illinois that proposes no credit card interchange fees on taxes and gratuities. What will the impact be for miles and points collectors? How my 7-day European Trip was Free (With Some...

How can you turn a cost of $12,687.14 into a free trip to Europe? Why with some fuzzy math and creative accounting!

My family returned from Costa Rica last week. Part of what made the trip so special was our villa at Tulemar Resort in Manuel Antonio. Booking Tulemar Resort Tulemar Resort isn’t a traditional hotel. It’s a collection of condos and houses that are individually owned. There are a few different...