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Review: Tulemar Resort in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
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...
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June 2024 Bilt Rent Day Promotion
The first of June is just around the corner, and Bilt has announced its Rent Day promotion. This month, it’s all about dining. June 2024 Bilt Rent Day Promotion This June 1, 2024, earn 5X points when dining at one of Bilt’s 20,000 neighborhood dining restaurants. Gold and Platinum status...
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Costa Rica: Still Pura Vida the Second Time Around?
We are back from our second trip to Costa Rica! My family first visited Costa Rica in March 2020 just before Covid shut everything down. We flew into Liberia airport and stayed 5 nights at Hyatt Andaz Papagayo in the Guanacaste province (see my review here). Four years later (last...
Points With a Crew
The Mental Load That “Planners” Carry While Traveling
Today I wanted to write a bit of a different post, talking about something that I noticed on our recent trip to Europe. Like probably many who are reading this post, I am the “trip planner”. We often see references to P1 or P2 (talking about Player 1 or Player...
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News Roundup–what did I miss while I was traveling?
I was mostly offline last week enjoying the jungle and the beach, and I’m catching up on some news stories. Here’s a recap: Southwest Airlines Now Showing Up on Google Flights: This is huge news! I frequently use Google Flights to compare airline prices and see routes. Now for the...
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My First Time Using Mobile Passport Control (MPC)
This past weekend, my family returned from our trip to Costa Rica. We had a layover in Houston where we had to go through immigration/passport control. While three people in my family of five have Global Entry that could expedite our international arrival, 2 of my kids do not. Because...
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Save Money on WestJet by Booking with a Travel Agent
Learn why WestJet flights can be cheaper through a travel agent rather than booking directly on their website. You can easily save plenty of money, but you must also be aware of some pitfalls by booking the cheaper fare.
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New Avianca Cardless Credit Cards Are Out: Should You Bother?
A few weeks ago, Nancy has mentioned that Cardless venture would soon issue two co-branded Avianca credit cards. I went ahead and got on their email list in case I wanted to apply (due to promised 5k extra miles). Well, the cat is out of the bag, so to speak....
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Searching for Tardis: My Hectic Itinerary for Short London Layover with Kids
I made a promise to my son that next time we go to Europe, I will make sure to include three nights in London. The reason? He is obsessed with Doctor Who series, and London is the ground zero for Whovians (AKA fans of the show). So, I told him...
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Flashback to what flights were like when I was a kid
Note: I’m currently traveling and may not be able to respond to comments/emails immediately. Sometimes, when we fly, my kids will voice their displeasure to me about a feature of the flight. And most of the time, I roll my eyes. They have no idea how flights were back when...
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Amex Gold Card: Might Actually Be Worth Renewing
When I got approved for Amex Gold last month, I was genuinely shocked. I’ve been trying to get ahold of it for years, with no success up until now. Naturally, I was mainly interested in a signup bonus, as 90k Membership Rewards points is nothing to sneeze at. As far...
Pizza in Motion
United Airlines Computers Down Nationwide: Tons of Delays
I’m currently at Chicago O’Hare airport and United seems to be in the midst of a major technical issue.  There has been an advisory on the website for the past few hours that there were website issues.  The problems appear to be spreading: The... The post United Airlines Computers Down Nationwide:...
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Why I Keep NOT Buying Wifi On Flights (Do You?)
Maybe it's just me, but on recent flights (even longhaul flights), I've found myself purposely NOT buying wifi, even though in some ways it would ...
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My European Trip Itinerary: 18 days, 5 countries
Note: I’m currently traveling and may not be able to respond to comments/emails immediately. At the moment, my family is on vacation in Costa Rica. But in just a few weeks, I’m going to Europe with my daughter to fulfill my dream of seeing Norway. My husband couldn’t get the...
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I totally dropped the ball on this!
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you probably realize that I’m a Type-A Planner. I love to research, plan, book and keep track of the details. So it’s rather embarrassing that I really let the ball drop on something important for my upcoming trip. Which ball did...