Family Travel with Points and Miles
We usually try to do a trip during the weeks the boys have off from school in February and April. In February we had gone to Spain for 10 wonderful days. April is a little more constrained because of soccer schedules. In 2019 we had a great trip to Los Cabos in Mexico but were… Continue reading Spring 2020 – Planning
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
Tomatico was fortunate that his fall soccer season wasn’t canceled like his spring season. While his teams had to play with slightly different rules and had to wear a mask while playing, at least they were able to hold the seasons and we were all thankful for that distraction. For one of his teams he… Continue reading Quick Trip: Portsmouth New Hampshire – October 2020
The boys were at sleepaway camp for 5 full weeks this summer. While my wife and I enjoyed the time away from the kids after several months of COVID-related isolation with them, it was an amazing experience for the boys. The camp was amazing with its COVID protocols and set up a bubble at the… Continue reading Bar Harbor – August 2020
In addition to the Pebble Beach and Robert Trent Jones Golf Train sample itineraries, I've decided to explore what a trip in Southern California might look like. In 2019 my family went on an epic California "road trip" that included San Diego, Palm Springs, and LA (in addition to San Francisco). There are a lot… Continue reading Planning a Golf Trip: Southern California Sample Itinerary
I have to admit that I had never heard of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail until a co-worker of mine suggested I look into it. She's a very good golfer so I definitely took her advice! The golf trail is a project to build dozens of golf courses around Alabama with a "build it… Continue reading Planning a Golf Trip: Robert Trent Jones Trail Sample Itinerary
It's been 6 short years since our "200 Year Trip" to San Francisco and Pebble Beach and the golfing gang is interested in making another golfing trip. Here is a sample itinerary with a cost breakdown to get an idea of what is possible this time around if we were to try to recreate the… Continue reading Planning a Golf Trip: Pebble Beach Sample Itinerary
One of the first series I posted on this site recapped a golf trip I made with my father, uncle, and cousin to California to play Pebble Beach among other fantastic golf courses. It was one of the first times where I started focusing on points and utilizing credit card signup bonuses to reduce costs.… Continue reading Planning a Golf Trip
After our first COVID-era trip to Boston a few weeks earlier and with the boys still away at summer camp, my wife and I looked a little for other mini-staycations. At the time, COVID restrictions between New England states were strict with many requiring a 14-day quarantine. New Hampshire had a quarantine rule, but you… Continue reading Quick Trip: Portsmouth New Hampshire – July 2020
NOTE -> This trip occurred pre-COVID-19 and feels like 100 years ago With our hotel situations changing almost until the last minutes, there were a lot of things up in the air as our first travel day approached. We’ve been on our share of trips, so getting things packed is not a big deal anymore.… Continue reading Spain 2020: Preparations
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