What I learned as a working parent who traveled 12 trips (over 60 nights) in 12 months. We didn’t set out to travel an average of once a month over a 12-month period. Frequent family travel is something we strive for and it sort of just happened. We LOVE to travel. Balancing home life and travel isn’t easy…
Category: The Caribbean
SWA Destination Highlight : The Bahamas
We first visited the Bahamas as a family when Mikey was only 6 months old. We wanted a break and had won a travel voucher. We did no research and had the travel agent book us what she though was best. Looking back, we could have probably stretched that voucher a lot further but staying…
How to stay for free for 2 weeks total in Hawaii and Bahamas
How 2 credit cards can get you a total of 2 weeks in Bahamas and Hawaii free (plus some fees) To get 2 full weeks it requires that 2 adults in a house hold apply for 1 credit card each. If you are a single parent you can still apply for 1 credit card and…
SWA Destination Tuesday Jamaica
We first visited Jamaica unexpectedly. We were on a cruise that was detoured due to a hurricane. It was recommended we go to the taxi stand and when we did there was a line of cruise ship passengers doing the same thing which made us feel more comfortable. The taxi driver told us Doctor’s Cave…
How to get a Free Stay at Atlantis
Hilton Business CC Application (click explore other options to select the card you want) My Family spent 4 Nights at Atlantis for Free plus resort fee, VAT and mandatory gratuity of $257. Here is the Trip Report of our Free Stay at Atlantis for more details about the Report and our Stay. We were able…
Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas
January 2019 Budget: Budget/Moderate Atlantis, Bahamas Review Flights: $472 fees (we used SWA companion pass and 61,932 miles) Hotel: $256 for Fees Resort Fee, VAT & Gratuity (4nt Free with Total Reward Status) Entertainment: Included in Resort*bonus activity not included in budget Taxi Service: $100 Round Trip Taxi Airport…
Nickelodeon Resort, Punta Cana Review
January 2019 4 Days / 3 Night Budget: Moderate Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana is a fun place for kids. Flights: $482 taxes and fees for 4 (we used southwest companion pass and 38,000 miles) Hotel: $2100 with kids stay free promotion) Entertainment: Included Taxi Service: $104 Round Trip shuttle booked through Viator.com…
Holiday Inn Resort, Jamaica All Inclusive Family Resort
Traveled November 2018 Holiday Inn Resort All Inclusive, Montego Bay is a great all inclusive Family Resort. Trip: budget Hotel: budget Flight: moderate Flights:$570 Total with 2 Southwest Companion Passes & 53k SW Miles, for 4 people would have been $450 per person. Hotel: $560 Total($150/nt w/AAA rate went through ebates & received $47 cash back)…