How to Travel with Friends on a Budget When They Want to Spend Big Bucks Traveling with friends is a hugely enriching experience, unless it doesn’t go well and then it’s a living hell. I think friendships can be made and broken in as little as one-week of traveling so …
2-for-1 Wine Tasting in Temecula, CA
Here’s a Toast to a Cheap Day Trip in Southern California! Try Discount Wine Tasting in Temecula Temecula’s wine country is a great day trip from San Diego, Orange County, Palm Springs and Los Angeles. When I first went to Temecula back in the mid-1990s there were about 15 wineries offering tastings for about $5 …
A Family Trip to Hawaii for FREE (Almost free) Start Planning Now!
A good friend asked me this question the other day, “What do I need to do now so I can take my family of four to Hawaii for free next year?” It’s a great question and she is right to ask now to have the time to earn the points needed …
2 Nights in Cambria Plus More on California’s Central Coast on TravelZoo for $199
This is a quick post to let you know about a great deal on TravelZoo for 2 nights in Cambria on the California Central Coast. The hotel for this deal is the Cambria Pines Lodge. Bob and I took advantage of this same deal a few years ago and really enjoyed our …
Our Family Reunion Cruise on Carnival was a Success!
Well, we’re back from our family reunion cruise on Carnival and we didn’t need to be towed back to port! I won’t say I wasn’t just a little worried primarily because the recent problems occurred after we had booked the cruise and quite a few family members attended the reunion …
Exclusive Credit Card Bonus Deals via CardMatch
I recently got my new American Express Premier Rewards Gold credit card with 50,000 Membership Rewards sign up bonus points. I found the link on The Points Guy. This card is another step towards our goal of earning more points that can be used for hotel stays. Right now we have tons …
We Got Some Great Deals in Las Vegas
Bob and I just got back from a quick jaunt to Las Vegas for 2 nights and 3 days. We got some great deals in Las Vegas on our room, entertainment, and our meals were reasonably priced considering the quality. We travel during the week so the room deals are …
Hotel Reservations Websites Prices Vary by 50% for Same Dates
Here is another warning about thinking most hotel reservations site pricing is all the same, including a hotel’s own website. I also wrote about the difficulty in getting the “best rate” in my previous post about Starwood Hotels (SPG). I just booked a hotel for a short trip to Las Vegas. …
Travel Goals and Resolutions for 2013
My husband and I are goal-oriented people. One of our favorite things to do on New Years Day is to sit down and set our goals and resolutions for the coming year and travel is always high on the list of a goal to do it more often. Part of …
Family Reunion Vacation–A Cruise with Carnival
After a couple of weeks of research, I just settled on our family reunion vacation for next March–a Carnival Cruise. It’s pretty hard to get family members from all over the country, with different vacation schedules and different budgets to go along with a single plan! We had to go …
