How Much Does a Family Trip to Ireland Cost?
The credit card charges are in! Our costs were spaced out over the last year, but we kept track of them in our travel folder; with the last expenses coming through, I can confirm our 9-day family trip to Ireland cost us $3,700. Not quite as good as our trip to Copenhagen and Hamburg, where we spent under $3k for nine days abroad, but since we have another person traveling with us now, we feel pretty good about it! This is how the costs broke out for the three of us...
Tips and Tricks for Flight Delays and Cancellations
Over this last weekend over 12,000 flights were delayed or cancelled due to weather, pilot shortages, and technical difficulty. With the spring break post pandemic travel rush this was a huge nightmare for many people across the United States.
So how can you be best prepared if your flight does get delayed or canceled?
Planning Our Spain Trip
It feels like we just got back from Ireland, and now, we’re trying to finalize plans for our trip to Spain next month! It’s going to be just the three of us - this kiddo is putting his passport to good use - so no built-in babysitters this time. That being said, I think we’ve learned a lot about what it means to travel with a toddler - including what to pack! For Spain, here’s what we have locked in...
A Concert Weekend Recap
I have been waiting for this day for over 2 years… the day concerts and live music were finally back!
Family Vacation: Our 9-Day Ireland Itinerary
We booked the flight tickets to Ireland last year, and despite putting together (refundable) plans, I wasn’t entirely sure we’d get to go. Despite running into some hiccups with our original hotel reservation, we made it happen. We packed up our things, grabbed the passports, and headed out. After some flight delays and a mad dash to the second leg of our flight, we made it to DUB early in the morning, ready to take on the day...
Tips for Embarkation Day
For all our non-cruisers, embarkation day refers to the day you get on the ship. Its usually an equally exciting and hectic day. Between traveling to the cruise terminal, check-in, boarding, and waiting to get into your room, it can be A LOT if you don’t know what to expect.
Must Visit: Kinsale, Ireland
We had the most wonderful time in Ireland! While we had several stops in our trip - Dublin, Rosscarbery, Cork, etc. - the one that stood out the most was Kinsale. A little town right on the coast of the “Wild Atlantic Way,” we included Kinsale in our trip planning because it had come so highly recommended by my friend Clo, who lives in Cork. We trusted her judgment, and ended up booking two nights there. It wasn’t enough! Here’s what you’ll love about Kinsale...
My Favorite Resources for Finding the Best Flight Prices
Whenever I travel, I always try to get the best deal as possible. It isn’t always easy and definitely takes some extra time and effort, but the savings can be huge and 100% worth it.
That Time When… Our Hotel Was Closed
I called Hilton in early February to ensure we’d be all set, and they said just the opposite. Our hotel actually wouldn’t be open in time, so now we were a month out, trying to book hotel rooms in Dublin during the busiest time of the year.
Should You Buy a Cruise Drink Package?
Doesn’t every good vacation involve overindulgence in yummy drinks?! Especially when I am on a cruise, I need to order all the Margaritas and Strawberry Daiquiris my stomach can handle.
Nothing to me screams vacation more than sipping on a frozen drink on the side of the beach or pool.
So it comes as no surprise that one of the most popular extras purchased when taking a cruise is the infamous drink package. But is it worth it?