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A Tokyo culture milkshake.

July 22, 2014 | 1 Comment

Our first day in Tokyo was quirky and beautiful and wild and confusing and serene and overwhelming, all at once…and we loved it.

Amazing room review: the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells 1-Bedroom Casita

April 15, 2014 | 2 Comments

We are vacationing in Palm Springs right now, and we are staying at what has turned out to be an amazing hotel in the desert: the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells. I’ve never been to Palm Springs before. Friends insisted that renting a house was the way to go in this […]

Fun things to do in San Francisco.

January 21, 2014 | 8 Comments

Did you get the day off from work yesterday? What did you do? We spent the day bopping around in San Francisco. It was the perfect blend of touristy and local. We rode the ferry to Fisherman’s Wharf, then walked up to Coit Tower and through North Beach until we got […]

How many hotel points does it take for a family trip to Europe and Asia?

January 5, 2014 | 14 Comments

Have you ever seen this awesome seventies ad from Tootsie Pop? I was thinking about it the other day, as I was madly booking award nights for our family trip to Europe and Asia this summer. We will be abroad for a month (31 nights, to be exact), so I’ve […]

How to prep for international travel at the Cheesecake Factory.

January 3, 2014 | 15 Comments

My husband Josh and I are big fans of the international wander. We’ve spent months in foreign countries with no set destination, no agenda, and no luggage but a daypack. We haven’t traveled like that in years, however, mostly because we got totally overwhelmed, sleep deprived and just generally knocked […]

Patience + planning + points = pinch me (can it be?)

December 23, 2013 | 31 Comments

We’re doing it! Today I put the finishing touches on our flights for a 4-week family trip to Europe and Asia this summer. Ever since I started collecting points and miles, taking a “big trip” such as this one was my eventual goal. At the beginning, it seemed very far away and […]

Spring break travel using points and miles, Part 1: Extreme Frustration

December 18, 2013 | 22 Comments

A couple of years ago, right around this time, I was sitting in front of my computer, wailing and gnashing my teeth. This was BPAM (Before Points and Miles), I was trying to plan a family trip for Spring break, and I simply could not believe how expensive it was going […]

God only knows what room service thought…

November 12, 2013 | 1 Comment

If I had to choose a personal motto, it would be: Never a Dull Moment. I’ve had more than my share of crazy stories, and they don’t seem to be coming to an end anytime soon. I know that my actions contribute to many of these adventures, and I admit […]

All-inclusive resorts for families…close to Nirvana?

November 11, 2013 | 9 Comments

Last week we checked into Dreams, an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This is our first all-inclusive vacation as a family, and I have to say that so far I am LOVING IT. I decided to give Dreams a try when I had the opportunity to book our stay […]

Planning an all-inclusive vacation in Mexico (2 kids + 2 adults = not as many miles as you would think!)

November 4, 2013 | 3 Comments

A few days ago, Hyatt unveiled the award booking chart for their two new all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Ziva Los Cabos and the Zilara Cancun. Many of us were eagerly anticipating this news, as both resorts look incredible. The Ziva looks especially tempting for families, as an all-inclusive resort can be the […]