We just got back from a stay at Miraval Berkshires and we were really impressed with our Free Miraval Resorts stay; Can’t wait to go back. Truth be told I had not even heard of this resort until someone in a travel hacking forum was talking about the promos Hyatt was offering. Miraval Resorts isn’t…
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Best Family Resort: Chesapeake Bay Hyatt Cambridge Md
Chesapeake Bay Hyatt Cambridge Md is a great family resort. Located in Cambridge, Maryland on the Choptank River. It’s an overall good value for families looking to get away for a fun and relaxing resort getaway. There’s plenty of activities offered as well as onsite and local offsite restaurants to keep you relaxed and having…
10 Extremely Fun Fall Activities for Families
Check out these Fun Fall Activities. Whether you are at home or traveling fall is a great time to get outside explore and have fun. 1. Apple Picking New York is known as the Big Apple and upstate is filled with apple orchards and fun fall activities. The many States offer apple picking in the…
Travel Hacking: My Second Year
My first year of travel hacking set an extremely high bar of savings. The effort paid off big time. We started Travel Hacking February of 2018 and saved over $13,000 in Travel our first year. You can read all about it here. Our Second year we totaled over 950,000 miles/points even while cutting back our…
Best Places in the North East to Visit with Kids
There are some great places to visit in the North East while social distancing. Social Distancing is a term I hadn’t heard prior to Covid. It’s something that has become a common thought with every activity and decision we make. The North East USA is a great place to explore and get away while social…
Best Day Trips: Portland Maine 1-Day Itinerary and Tips
This Portland Maine 1-Day Itinerary is based on a day we spent in Portland, ME. Morning We spent the morning at the Maine Wild Life Park. While we were able to see Moose which we were excited to see, overall we were disappointed. The Park is small and spread out so it requires a lot…
Acadia National Park 1 – 3 Day Itinerary and Tips
Acadia National Park Itinerary helps you plan 1-3 days in Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. The jam packed itinerary can also be spread out over more days. Acadia National Park is a wonderful place for families to explore the outdoors. The National Parks website is a wealth of information so if you are looking…
Travel Hacking: Chase Hyatt Credit Card
Apply Here for the Chase Hyatt Credit Card* We love Hyatt hotels and resort but they are also a great value for our Chase Ultimate Reward points as they transfer 1:1 and can be used for free nights starting at only 5,000 points. There’s actual a ton of 5,000 pt hotels to pick from within…
The Best Family Experiences: Timber Tina’s Lumberjack Experience Review
Timber Tina’s Lumberjack experience in Trenton, ME (near Mt Desert Island) is a wonderful fun filled affordable experience. It is an Amazing value. Where can you get a private experience for your family for under $100? For $75 our entire family had a blast learning to be a lumber jack. Tina’s passion comes out as…
The Best Budget CapeCod Planning Guide
There is so much to do in CapeCod on a Budget. Believe it or not, we just completed Our cheapest vacation ever and it was to CapeCod, MA. We spend just under $10 at an ice cream shop and gas money. Basically a FREE weekend Getaway thanks to 2 credit cards. Budget CapeCod Thanks to…