Glam Up and Away!
I am simply loving this genius idea from Benefit. Forget your makeup kit? TSA took your moisturizer? No problem. “Glam Up and Away!” is an…
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Annoyed by Hertz? Me too. A look at Avis.
I love a luxury bargain. What that means is that while I prefer the finer things in life, I don’t want to pay full…
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Rock On, Four Seasons. I’m Loving “Pin Pack Go”
When I’m on vacation, I practice the art of “cool-hunting.” I seek out the most unique and memorable spots to visit, eat, drink, sleep,…
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Planning an all-inclusive vacation in Mexico (2 kids + 2 adults = not as many miles as you would think!)
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…
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Huge savings at Gap, both now and later. How to save 60-75% on everything.
Yesterday was the Halloween Carnival at my kids’ school. This is always a fun day: costume contests, games, too much candy. The kids run…
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One Stays And One Goes: A Tale of Borders And Bribes.
When you’re on the border of an African country, it is no joke to hear the words, “Get your bags and get out of…
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The Barclay Arrival World Mastercard. How did I miss this one?
Earlier this year, a good friend told me that he had decided to cancel his cable TV service. “I’ll save $80 a month!” he…
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Blog | Hilton | San Diego | Travel With Kids | Trips
Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Liberty Station in San Diego. In a word: amazing.
The past four days we spent in San Diego was one of the best family vacations we’ve had in years. The weather was perfect,…
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Blog | San Diego | Travel With Kids | Trips
An end-of-summer family trip to San Diego: the walrus is gross but cool
We’re in San Diego this weekend, soaking up the last bits of Indian summer here in California. While this vacation has been fantastic so…
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Striking Out, Then Striking Gold With the Hyatt “Best Rate Guarantee”
While I prefer to use points for my hotel stays so I can stay for free, sometimes it makes more sense to pay cash….
