Click for more posts from our Midwest road trip! I admittedly hadn’t heard of Fallingwater until this year. My husband and I had a week of vacation and decided to do a road trip since we didn’t feel safe flying during the pandemic. Our ultimate goal was Mount Rushmore but we made a few stops…
I don’t stay in airport hotels often, but occasionally find the need after a late flight. Last fall, we spent one night at the Renaissance Chicago O’Hare, a suites only hotel. Located about 3.5 miles from O’Hare, the Renaissance is a great choice if you need to stay near the airport. Here’s my review of…
My husband and I both recently applied for the Chase Ink Cash business card. I’ve never been automatically approved for Chase business cards, but I was expecting the application to go pending followed by an approval a few days later. Despite credit scores over 800, we were both denied and for different reasons. Here’s why…
This July, we planned to fly to California for a wedding in Napa. After the wedding, I had the perfect Highway 1 itinerary all ready to go with stops in Big Sur, Santa Barbara, and LA. Thanks to COVID-19, the wedding was moved to next year, Ventana Big Sur canceled our reservation, and we generally…
Back in March right before COVID shutdowns, my husband and I spent three days in San Diego. A highlight of the trip was our hike to Potato Chip Rock. Potato Chip Rock is an aptly named natural rock formation at the summit of Mt. Woodson in nearby Poway. It’s more of a Pringle than a…
Greece is a great place to visit because the landscape is so varied. You can spend your time island hopping, visiting ancient ruins, or even driving through the mountains. Did you know Greece had mountains? I certainly didn’t before visiting! Some highlights include visiting the Acropolis in Athens, seeing the ancient temple at Delphi, touring…
Back in April, I made a prediction that we’d back in the office by August. It sounded crazy at the time but boy was I wrong! Given the current situation, travel might not be on your mind just yet. However, now’s the perfect time to earn points and miles for future trips. The best offer…
Earlier this year, we visited Chicago for a night before heading to the suburbs to visit family. I chose the Hilton Chicago because I had a Hilton Spend the Night on Us voucher I needed to use from our timeshare presentation in Las Vegas. The voucher only covered $200 of the $270 nightly charge, but…
After COVID-19 put a damper on most of 2020, we started going a little stir crazy. I’ve been working from home since March which means most days, I don’t see anything but the inside of my two-bedroom apartment. In June, we decided to drive from Boston to Lake George, New York for a weekend getaway.…
This past March, my husband and I visited my sister for a few days in San Diego. There are a lot of points options in San Diego, and admittedly, I went with the cheapest choice. While the Hotel del Coronado was tempting, I knew we’d be out exploring and not spending much time in the…
