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When it comes to rewards credit cards, one of our favorites is the Hilton Honors Ascend Card from American Express. Why this card? We love Hilton properties and we love the cost-benefit…
Planning a cruise vacation is very different from planning other types of travel. At first glance, it might appear that you just pick a cruise, book it and enjoy the vacation. The…
When you are a teacher or have school-aged children, you can’t pick and choose when you have vacations. One of our major breaks is the two weeks we get off at Christmas…
The best part of any national park trip is the variety that you’ll find. Not only will you see some of the most scenic landscapes in the country, but you’ll also typically…
Confession time… Until last week, I had never been to Universal Studios. I had been to Walt Disney World (several times) and SeaWorld (a couple of times), but never Universal. It’s not…
Yep, you read that title correctly. We are tough, but until a few years ago, we never would have described ourselves as “walking off a heart attack” tough. That’s right, Grant had…
Today, we set off on this summer’s adventure… A road trip out west. While we have taken several road trips “out west,” this one will be our longest and most adventurous yet.…
Italy typically ranks in the top five of the most visited countries in the world and for good reason! I have now visited Italy on three separate occasions (two with Grant) and…
Spending time in Disney World is a great time, but it can be overwhelming, both in planning your Disney World itinerary and in your visit. Grant and I recently spent a week…
In February 2017, we took two of our nieces to Disney World. Grant and I had previously been to Disney several times, both as kids and adults, however, this was the first…
We are firm believers that if you’re going to fly to Europe, you might as well spend as much time there as possible. For us, that generally means about a month. If…
This past summer, we spent more than five weeks on the road camping in our new travel trailer. We had 15 different campground bookings. Needless to say, the planning stage of that…
When we started planning our first trip to Europe several years ago, we wanted to see it all! I had visited Europe once before, in college, but Grant had not (unless you…
We travel, quite simply, because we love to travel. We enjoy seeing new things, experiencing different cultures and learning about the world around us. Our travel style reflects our desire to see…
As we started planning our 2013 month-long trip to Italy, Grant suggested we make a point to be in Siena for the Palio. My reaction was, “the what?” Like many of you,…
When most people plan a winter road trip they head south. And for good reason… winter weather can stop a road trip anytime. If you’re prepared and ready for the unexpected, though,…
When people think about traveling to Europe they often think of Italy, France and Spain in Western Europe. All of these countries are amazing (or so I’ve heard) and well worth a…
