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Welcoming 2021

January 10, 2021January 9, 2021 Matthew Jucius

Starting off a year year is a great time to set travel goals. After the dumpster fire of 2020 we have a lot of pent up excitement to start traveling again once the pandemic gets under control. Our expectation is that the second half of 2021 is when things will start opening up and we… Continue reading Welcoming 2021

Year in Review – 2020

December 31, 2020December 30, 2020 Matthew Jucius

We’re smiling. I promise! 2020 was a year like no other. The travel industry was upended in dramatic and unexpected ways. Everyone’s lives were reprioritized because of COVID-19 as we wait for the new normal to take hold. The Trips That Weren’t It’s no surprise that most of the trips we planned didn’t go as… Continue reading Year in Review – 2020

July 2019: Hawaii Diary – Day 5

October 8, 2019October 4, 2019 Matthew Jucius

We slept in knowing this was our last day on the Big Island. We had a pretty good time on the island and felt we got to see much of what it had to offer, though I'm sure there was a lot we missed. After breakfast in the lounge, we went back to the room… Continue reading July 2019: Hawaii Diary – Day 5

April 2018: London – Pre-Trip Uncertainty

April 4, 2019April 1, 2019 Matthew Jucius

We had made our reservations the previous summer and were really looking forward to the trip. As April began the reality of the trip being so close started ramping up our excitement. About a week before we left, our youngest got sick. The Family BugThere's always some flu or cold bug going around school and… Continue reading April 2018: London – Pre-Trip Uncertainty

The Value of Travel Goals

January 24, 2019January 23, 2019 Matthew Jucius

Outside of winning the lottery, setting travel goals is the most effective way to make your dream vacation a reality! While achieving your dream vacation doesn't require wading into the points and miles hobby, it can certainly speed things along and make it better, longer, and/or more luxurious than you would otherwise have thought! Becoming… Continue reading The Value of Travel Goals

You have how many credit cards?!?

December 5, 2018December 10, 2018 Matthew Jucius

I get this a lot. People are a mixture of confused, concerned and amazed when they see the credit cards in my wallet. The thing is, compared to many people involved with points and miles I'm definitely a lightweight. Looking through blogger sites and message boards you'll easily find people with 20, 30, or 40+… Continue reading You have how many credit cards?!?