travel stories

I just don’t understand people. Especially people on planes. My husband told you the other day that we took a very spontaneous long weekend to Aruba. It took a bit …

When you think of summer in New York City, Coney Island often tops the list of classic experiences. Between the beach, boardwalk, hot dogs, and amusement rides, it’s a throwback …

The Moment I Realized My Wife Had Become a Seasoned Traveler It’s not often you feel like a mentor to your spouse. But there I was, sitting at Austin-Bergstrom Airport …

The other day we told you about a passenger behavior that’s so brazen that it even has a name. Little did we know that we’d come across a real-life story …

I’ve been thinking lately about the hotels that left the strongest impressions on me. They aren’t always the fanciest or most expensive places I’ve visited, but they stick in my …

Several years ago, we spent Thanksgiving weekend in New York City — a trip we booked mostly with points, scoring a room at the Residence Inn by Marriott along the …

The few times I flew with my mother, I discovered she was not the best passenger on earth. If there was a little kid behind her, kicking her seat, she’d …

It’s been a while since I last flew with Frontier. While my wife flew with them once in 2024, I hadn’t been on a Frontier flight since 2019. Even then, …

When I wrote my review of our travels in 2024, I mentioned that we traveled less than we had in 2022 and 2023. Aside from my quick stay in Las …

Regardless of your job, there are undoubtedly little white lies you tell here and there. When I worked in retail in high school, I may or may not have told …