Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Families have their traditions. For some people, it’s meals. For others, it’s taking a picture at a certain location every year. For Sharon and I, we’ve come up with our…
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Don’t Know If International Travel Will Happen? Make A “Plan B”
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Joe and I have had plans to go to Japan in 2020 for a good 2 or 3 years now. We were initially going to go to the Olympics and…
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New Advocate Working To Ensure Kids Sit With Parents, Even In Basic Economy
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you listen to United Airlines, the “inventor,” if you will, of Basic Economy class, they’ll say they never expected/wanted people to buy Basic Economy tickets. I don’t know how…
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Along the Beachfront
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Daily Photo – Along the Beachfront While in Madagascar, we spent quite a few days staying on the beach in Morondava. Every day, we’d see all sorts of local people walking up and down the beach, mostly engaged in fish-related activities. Late one day, while out preparing to take sunset photos, I saw this mom […]
Could Families Soon Automatically Be Seated Together On Planes, Even In Basic Economy?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Since the time of the advent of Basic Economy, there’s been story after story about families that have been split up on planes. We’re not talking about families like Joe and I; I mean young children (or adults with special needs) who’…
How To Avoid Baggage Fees, See If You’re Ready For A Nudist Resort, How We Could Get Significant Flight Discounts, & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Happy Wednesday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along. Gary from View From The Wing posted a link to s…
Family in Fort Lauderdale
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Trey’s 360 Podcast – Craig Mod, Behind the Podcast While walking the Camino in Spain last year I recorded this chat with Craig Mod as he was recording our chat for himself. You’ll find us discussing all sorts but there is a bunch of useful info in here for those of you who might be […]
The World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze & Market Is Coming To Florida (And Seattle. AND Washington D.C.)
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas, right? (for those of you who, like my husband, are saying. “WRONG!,” just….shup! LOLOL!) Well, for those of you who love all things Christmas as much as I do, there’s…
Why Are Some Airlines Giving Preferential Treatment To Passengers With Babies?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I’m hoping I’m wrong, but I did the research and don’t think I am. It really sounds as if select airlines (read: some, but not all) are giving preferential treatment to passengers who are having or just had babies, or who are welcomin…
Woman Travels With A Life Sized Cardboard Cutout Of Her Dead Husband
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
An Australian woman has been traveling the world with a life sized cardboard cutout of her husband since 2017 and it’s not a weird as you would initially think. Michelle and Paul Bourke, of Melbourne, had been married for about 20 years when he w…
Family Visit in Oman
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
When the Ratcliffs were in Oman Here’s a little video I made while we were in Oman! Daily Photo – Family Visit in Oman I can’t wait to go back to Oman! I’ve been to many many countries, and I can say that the people in Oman were amongst the nicest people I’ve met in […]
The World’s Largest Working Miniature Airport
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Little (and not-so-little) kids (and lots of grown-up kids, too) have been playing with model train sets since the 1840s, and the hobby only became more popular when electric trains made their debut in the early 20th century. Equally as beloved to its …
Using Miles to Get Myles Home: Tips on Lap Infant Award Tickets
Written by Mike @ The #hustle Blog
I haven’t written a post in FOREVER here, but I think this last trip calls for it. Long story short, some medical issues during our Philippines trip forced us to cancel and rebook our flight home within a day’s notice and I’m glad that my stockpile of miles could alleviate some of the stress of… Continue reading →
Emily’s France Trip Report (The South of France) – Part 4: Beaches, Mountains, and City Life Make for a Vacation Destination to Please Everyone
Written by Emily @ Million Mile Secrets
Emily: In the last series about my trip to France, I talked about how our family of 4 went for our own “tour de France.” With the help of miles earned from credit card rewards, we paid just ~$410 each for our family of 4 to fly round-trip to France in Business Class. And had a luxurious …
Family Travel Tricks: How to Save Money on Food When You’re on the Road
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Jasmin: Miles and points have made it possible for my family to travel for free or really cheap. We’ve paid a fraction of the cost for dozens of flights, hotel stays, and car rentals in the US and overseas. One of the biggest travel expenses is food. Especially if you’re on the road with 3 …
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Read MoreEmily’s France Trip Report – Part 6: Where to Stay
Written by Emily @ Million Mile Secrets
Emily: My partner Alfy and I wanted to take a summer vacation, so we planned a visit to France. We paid ~$410 each for our family of 4 to fly round-trip to France in Business Class. And had a luxurious stay in a ~$1,600 per night suite for ~$160 TOTAL. This series of posts will …
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Read MorePampers Rewards Loyalty Program: Points for Diapers
Written by Liz @ Points, Miles, and More
Pampers Rewards program is yet another way to be rewarded for everyday purchases if you have a baby. Pampers loyalty program is not going to get you first class flights…
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Read More8 Smart Tips (From Y’all!) to Save at Disney
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
We’re republishing this post to help any of y’all in the midst planning your upcoming Disney travel! Million Mile Secrets readers love Disney. So we asked you to share a tip for planning a great Disney vacation. And we received lots of fantastic responses. If you’re looking for tips on saving money at Disney, here are ideas from Million …
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Read MoreAsk an Award Booker: “How Can I Book Flights to Grand Cayman for My Family of Four?”
Written by Million Mile Secrets Team @ Million Mile Secrets
We’re trying something new! Our award booker posts will answer a reader’s specific award booking question and show folks exactly how to find and book a similar trip. We can’t wait to answer your questions and get you Big Travel with your hard-earned miles & points! If you’d like us to consider your …
Tips for Finding the Right Portable Baby Bed for Travel
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Emily: My daughter is 6 months old now, and we’ve taken a total of 3 trips! We get a lot of questions about tips for traveling with infants, so I wanted to share what has worked best for us for sleeping arrangements. Just remember, every baby is different and each family has different parenting styles. …
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