Travel

Kids love water parks, and they’re fun for adults, too. So what better way to vacation with your family than at a water park resort? Add in all-inclusive amenities and you have a recipe for a fun-filled family vacation that…

Haleakalā National Park is one of Hawai‘i’s 2 national parks. This park is on the island of Maui, the second largest island in Hawai‘i’s chain of islands. The park is centered around the dormant volcano Haleakalā. From the peak of…

Everybody has a cell phone these days, whether it’s your 87-year-old grandmother or your youngest child. Unfortunately, cell phone plan expenses can climb up there, especially if you have a larger family. Sure, the days of paying 10 cents per…

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is the largest airport in New England, serving more than 36 million passengers each year. With 4 terminals, there are 40 airlines operating nonstop flights from BOS to destinations around the globe. With international flights…

I was in Auckland in December 2022 as part of a larger trip to New Zealand, thanks to a fantastic award sale offered by United Airlines. My intention was to start my journey in Auckland, travel to the somewhat nearby…

We’ve all been there: a rough few months, mounting work stress, constantly catching colds and flu, or forever trying to drop those last few pounds or quit smoking. Ask anyone if they’d love a few extra hours of sleep; the…

Channel Islands National Park offers a solitary place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. This park has abundant opportunities to explore and discover the beauty of this area of the world. Each year, over 400,000 visitors…

Connecticut is known for a lot of things. It’s home to one of the best universities in the world, and its fall landscape is famous around the country. However, this great state also has some of the best beaches on…

Airline: Korean AirAircraft: Airbus A321neoFlight #: KE2106Route: Tokyo (HND) to Seoul-Gimpo (GMP)Date: April 25, 2023Duration: 2hr 25minCabin and Layout: Business class, 2-2Seat: 8BCost: 22,500 SKYPASS miles + $62.96 in taxes & fees Korean Air is known for its classic sky-blue livery and seats in various shades of blue…

I’m all about enjoying a little zen during vacation. So when Miraval Berkshires Resort and Spa, an adults-only all-inclusive wellness resort and spa in Western Massachusetts, invited me to come to experience the property and all it has to offer,…

Petrified Forest National Park protects approximately 230 square miles of desert shrubland and colorful badlands. This national park protects a 225-million-year-old petrified forest, a wealth of fossils, and 350 archaeological sites of Native Americans. Each year, over 600,000 visitors come…

Airline: Hawaiian AirlinesAircraft: Airbus A330-200Flight #: HA5Route: Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu (HNL)Date: January 5, 2023Duration: 6hr 30minCabin and Layout: First class, 18 seats, 2-2-2 configurationSeat: 2H, 2J, 3H, 3JMiles Used: 40,000 HawaiianMiles per seat transferred from American ExpressTotal Paid Including Taxes and Fees: 160,000 miles +…

Priority Pass members are flush with choices at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ahead of our 10:50 a.m. flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Victoria Falls (VFA) in Terminal A, I was faced with 4 available lounge options:…

You’ve finally found a comfortable position scrunched up in your tiny plane seat, so you close your eyes for a much-needed nap. Then, out of nowhere, you feel the plane begin to move. Your eyes pop open, and the pilot…

After visiting Amsterdam and Barcelona, my springtime European tour continued in Madrid, the Spanish capital. I was traveling with my mom up until this point, and she went home from Barcelona and I continued my travels. Madrid is a city…

A new brand of tourism is on the rise, and it’s the most sinister one yet –– true crime tourism. True crime fanatics across the nation are traveling to the scene of the crime to get a glimpse of where…

Congaree National Park is located 20 miles from the state capital of Columbia in South Carolina. This amazing national park is comprised of old-growth floodplain forests, rivers, and creeks. Each year, over 200,00 visitors come to explore and discover the…

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the largest airport in the state of Indiana and the 43rd busiest airport in the U.S., handling over 9 million passengers annually. IND is served by several major airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,…

LaGuardia is the busiest U.S. airport without a direct flight to Europe, serving over 15 million passengers annually before the pandemic. The airport’s 1,500-mile maximum flight radius means that there are no long-haul international airlines based at LGA, and therefore,…

After a weekend in Amsterdam, my tour of Europe continued in much warmer Spain, with my first stop at the seaside city of Barcelona. I’d been to Barcelona a few times before this trip, but my mom, who was still…

Mount Rainier National Park is 97 percent wilderness and marked by a stunning, sleeping volcano named Mount Rainier. This national park is filled with fields of wildflowers, alpine meadows, forests with giant trees, towering waterfalls, and tundra, all resting upon…