Family Travel with Points and Miles
We packed up and departed Saturday morning. It's usually a 3-4 hour trip and we managed to hit only moderate traffic, though it still took about 4 hours to get there. Luckily the city itself wasn't too crowded and it was a pretty straight shot to get to the hotel once we got to Manhattan.… Continue reading Quick Trip May 2021 – NYC Squash Summary
Highlights Sun and Beach!Vacationing with family and not having to workLocation and activitiesComing back to NY early for Tomatico's squash tournament Lowlights Multiple extended hold times with JetBlueLast minute cancellation of our first night hotel near NewarkRainy first few days, though it cleared up for the last 3Hotel elevators were slow and stopped at every… Continue reading Tampa 2021 – Summary
Highlights Amazing weatherSpeedboat Tour!!!!Great food options near both hotelsBeach paths, especially in South Beach Lowlights Hugely disappointing stay at St. RegisSmall rooms and no quiet areas to work at Hyatt CentricSouth Beach area was more seedy than expected What Went Right Flights were full but went smoothlyWe were much better off using Lyft instead of… Continue reading Miami 2021: Summary
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
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
Highlights Jordan Pond House popovers. They still get us hungry when we think about themAwesome hotel and poolRiding Bikes and hiking mountainsReconnecting with the kids after their camp experience Lowlights Trip was too short!One rainy day, but we managed to make the most of itExpensive food, but at least it was good What Went Right… Continue reading Bar Harbor: August 2020 – Summary
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 Highlights Barcelona game experience Well timed Valencia beach day (was sunny and warm while the next day it rained) Real Madrid museum and stadium tour The markets in all the cities Cheap taxis making it easy to get around Lots of great food… Continue reading Spain 2020 – Review
d Highlights Alcatraz Biking the Golden Gate Bridge Visiting with my brother in law Covered Wagon tours Everything in Long Beach Lowlights Desert Springs Resort What Went Right? Flights went smoothly Hotels were in excellent locations and good choices (with one exception) Rooms were large enough to keep the boys from fighting (most of the… Continue reading Christmas 2019: Overall Summary
Highlights Hotel -> fantastic service, room, views, lounge Location could not be beat for convenience, activities, restaurants, and shopping Fireworks and first night activies were close and fun Gym time! LowLights Santa Monica side trip was a dud Takeaways We had relatively low expectations from this part of the stay. We originally planned to use… Continue reading Christmas 2019: Summary – Long Beach
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