Travel

Travel Etiquette: Do You Tip, Take, Or ?

May 15, 2012
Thumbnail image for Travel Etiquette: Do You Tip, Take, Or ?

Have you ever paused and thought, “hmmm…..what do other travelers do?” as you’re about to reach for your wallet or put those luxurious amenities in you luggage? I have, and it’s been on my to-do list to look into what is “normal” for some time. Or is there a “normal?”

Read the full article →

American Girl Place Los Angeles Packages – Worth The Upgrade?

April 24, 2012
Thumbnail image for American Girl Place Los Angeles Packages – Worth The Upgrade?

The choice: have a birthday party at our house with friends (in addition to school and family parties) or spend two nights at Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills and go to American Girl Place at The Grove. I knew she’d pick the latter. American Girl offers a birthday package and “A Day Of American Girl” but there aren’t too many details listed (like price breakdowns) so I thought I’d tell you what you [...]

Read the full article →

7 Reasons To Take Your Kids To Las Vegas

March 27, 2012
Thumbnail image for 7 Reasons To Take Your Kids To Las Vegas

Because Las Vegas is either a 1 hour plane flight or 5 hour drive from San Diego, we’ve been there a lot. It’s usually for bachelor or bachelorette parties or similar long weekends away involving very little sleep. We had never been as a family and weren’t sure what we would do. It turned out there is plenty to do in Las Vegas with kids.

Read the full article →

Document Your Travels (And Decorate Your House) By Collecting Vintage Luggage Labels

February 21, 2012
Thumbnail image for Document Your Travels (And Decorate Your House) By Collecting Vintage Luggage Labels

Now that we are no longer expats, one way that I keep those travel memories alive is by collecting vintage luggage labels. They are easily framed and displayed throughout our house. My husband and I happen to like the vibrant colors and retro-look that some of them have. Here’s a little bit about them, what we look out for and where we buy them.

Read the full article →

Travel Within California By Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Business Class: It’s Worth The Upgrade

January 17, 2012
Thumbnail image for Travel Within California By Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Business Class: It’s Worth The Upgrade

I’ve done the drive between San Diego and Santa Barbara more times than I can count. It’s long and sometimes made unbearable by traffic in Los Angeles. I needed to go to Santa Barbara for one night, so taking the train seemed like a better option than driving just myself during a holiday weekend. The train journey takes 5 hours. Driving takes about 4, depending on traffic. The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train fare from Solana [...]

Read the full article →

7 Ways To Maximize Your American Airlines AAdvantage Miles

January 3, 2012
Thumbnail image for 7 Ways To Maximize Your American Airlines AAdvantage Miles

I decided to write this post because friends I have spoken with recently, though American Airlines AAdvantage members, were not aware of certain ways you can earn bonus miles even without traveling. AA.com Special Offer Section On AA.com, click on Travel Deals in the navigation bar so that the drop down menu is exposed. Click on Special Offers and the left column labeled AAdvantage Bonus Offers will show routes and services that are offering bonus [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries