What I Scored on Travel Tuesday
While I definitely did some damage on Black Friday and Cyber Monday I scored my most exciting deals on Travel Tuesday.
Black Friday Celebrity Cruise Deal
Forget all the retail deals this year and treat yourself and your loved ones an epic adventure in 2023.
How to Get to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves from Auckland
As I shared a couple weeks ago, we wanted to figure out a way to get to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves while we’re in New Zealand. Yesterday, we locked in our plans, which for us, is the best way to get to the caves from Auckland. Here’s what we did to make it happen...
Why I Highly Recommend Rentals in Orlando
Have you ever been on a vacation and just not had enough space?
Maybe your family of 4 was trapped into a 500 sq ft room with 2 beds and 1 bathroom. Or you couldn’t enjoy the rest of your evening because you were in a room with sleeping kids.
How to Get A Visa for New Zealand from the US
We have our flights for New Zealand. We have our Airbnbs booked. And since we’re traveling to Auckland next month (!!), we knew it was time to lock down our visas. If you’re looking to do the same, here’s what I recommend doing...
What to Know: Flying into Toronto, Canada (July 2022)
Tyler and I made it to Toronto a few days ago, and we’ve been settling in quite nicely. That being said, we ran into some hiccups flying into the city that delayed us getting to our hotel. Obviously, travel rules continue to change, but if you’re flying into Toronto any time soon, this is what you need to know...
How to Book a Day Trip to Niagara Falls from Toronto
When I shared that we had changed our anniversary trip plans to Toronto, I got some really excellent feedback on things to do. While most of those “things” are actually delicious-looking restaurants, I was told explicitly (thanks, Erin!) to “definitely do Niagara Falls!” As we found in Iceland, we loveeee waterfalls. Which means we’re definitely doing it.
That Time When… Our Son Was By Himself on the Plane
We had gotten a great deal on Basic Economy flights, so I wanted to make sure to check in as soon as I was able, ensuring the best chance at good seats. This worked out well for our long leg to Madrid, where we had three seats together. But our first leg from Tampa had none of us sitting together - not even our one-year-old, who was set to be all by himself in a middle seat!
My TSA Pre-Check Experience
TSA Pre-Check is something I have considered investing in for a long time. Last time I was considering pulling the trigger was in 2020 when I had planned to take a trip every month for 12 months straight. Unfortunately you know how 2020 turned out.
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...