I’m not what they call an “early adopter” by any means. When the selfie stick first debuted around a year ago, I hated them. Fast forward to today, I still hate them. Maybe I’m just not a fan of selfies in general (though I am occasionally guilty), but I get annoyed when I flip through … [Read More…]

I just got back from a really great weekend in Huntington Beach, California. This trip was kind of booked on a whim, and it was my first time traveling with my two babies (more on that later). While searching for a hotel, I was delighted to see that Kimpton had introduced new property right in … [Read More…]

One of the frequent questions I get from friends, family, and heck, people in general is this: “how does someone get a free upgrade to first class?” While there are always those stories of people getting upgraded because it’s their honeymoon, a military association, or even those who get lucky just by asking, those are all exceptions, not … [Read More…]

As someone who is days away from giving birth to baby #2, I came across an post on FlyerTalk that captivated my interest (especially since I already have a flight booked 11 days after my due date!). Some airports are now attracted to the idea of being more family-friendly, with Milwaukee (MKE) being the first airport … [Read More…]

Inspired by my good friend Dia’s recent post about the 5 travel luxuries she won’t give up, I got myself thinking – I sure do have a laundry list of things I wouldn’t sacrifice while traveling now too (for instance, I vowed to “treat” myself to a flat-bed in business or first class on flights … [Read More…]

        Yesterday I received a message in my inbox from United saying that I could “enjoy Premier Gold status” for 2015. It read: Thank you for flying with us last year. As a valued MileagePlus® member, you are eligible for a limited-time opportunity to ensure Premier® Gold status for 2015. In addition, … [Read More…]

Earlier today, my favorite hotel chain, Kimpton, unveiled a cool new feature that’s currently being offered at Portland’s River Place Hotel – a bedtime butler. According to their post on Instagram, “You never know when the Bedtime Butler may pay you a visit. He comes with nightcap drinks (tea, port, cognac), bedtime stories, milk & … [Read More…]

First of all, words can not express how grateful I am to even have the opportunity to experience the .001% of travel. I give all that credit to the travel bug that bit me years ago, and all of the wonderful people I’ve met over the course of the years that I’ve been able to … [Read More…]