Tag: Family Travel

Bearizona – A Beary Wonderful Surprise in Williams, Arizona!

Bearizona – A Beary Wonderful Surprise in Williams, Arizona!

As we have shared in prior posts, relocation and laundry days are an inevitable part of family travel.  I am here to say this: don’t make the mistake of writing off travel and laundry days as “non-vacation” time.  Instead, make the most of those days by creatively 

The Grand Canyon – as grand as you might imagine!

The Grand Canyon – as grand as you might imagine!

When researching how to plan our trip to the Grand Canyon – where to go, what to see, how to accomplish the most in our time there – we encountered literally thousands of suggested plans and adventurous itineraries: helicopter tours into the canyon, trips down 

Making the most of a travel day…and why that matters!

Making the most of a travel day…and why that matters!

After three days in the Las Vegas area, we awoke on a Tuesday to begin our journey East to the Grand Canyon.  Originally, when we started planning our Southwest adventure, we considered moving North out of Vegas, through southern Utah, and making our way down to 

We were Rockin’ the Red Rock Canyon!

We were Rockin’ the Red Rock Canyon!

Having spent our first day of vacation with an urban hike, we geared up on day two for a different kind of hike: Rockin’ the Red Rock Canyon!  To prepare, we enjoyed a hearty breakfast, at our resort, at the Earl Grey Café.  Often, having a 

Our first vacation during Covid-19…a REAL Southwest Adventure!

Our first vacation during Covid-19…a REAL Southwest Adventure!

So, we did it . . .  finally!  We just returned from a 12-day adventure during the 2020 pandemic.  We decided that we would utilize our Southwest Companion Passes and venture out into the world once again.  It was a REAL Southwest adventure! But where? Our destinations of choice 

WHAT? No vacation this past year?  I can help….

WHAT? No vacation this past year? I can help….

While we were in Denver, CO, in November, on our fifth trip of 2019, we happened to hear a story on the morning news that said that people aren’t taking vacations because they’re having to charge them, and then taking over two years to pay 

Accumulating Points – A Step-by-Step Plan

Accumulating Points – A Step-by-Step Plan

Thank you for the incredible response to my Let’s Get to the Point blog. I am completely amazed and so very grateful!   If you are feeling overwhelmed and thoroughly confused about the world of credit cards, and points, and how to bring it all together, 

The Southwest Companion Pass – GREATEST deal in travel!

The Southwest Companion Pass – GREATEST deal in travel!

What is the Southwest Companion Pass? How do you get the Southwest Companion Pass?  After you receive your Southwest Companion Pass. How we earned our pass and started using it. Surprise: Hawaii! Let’s Get to the Point! What is the Southwest Companion Pass? Southwest Airlines,