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When to Book Flights on Southwest in 2021

Everything has been changed so much by the pandemic for travel, that what we knew before, may or may not be true. I am going to Orlando in August of 2021 and have been tracking the cost of points to Read more…


Mel Fisher Museum in Key West Visit

If you are a history buff or just enjoy the idea of finding a sunken treasure, a visit to the Mel Fisher Museum should be on your list. Our visit was during COVID precautions and upon arrival, we scanned a Read more…


Florida Keys Trip Report Overview

Here is an overview of our recent driving trip through the Florida Keys. As mentioned in my previous post, we flew in and out of Fort Lauderdale. Once in Fort Lauderdale we rented a car from Dollar. Unfortunately, I wasted Read more…


First Vacation Using Points

I am pretty excited about going on our first family vacation in over a year! Like everyone else, I have had several plans cancelled over the last several months. In early February we had a family vacation scheduled to go Read more…


Should I Get the Dining Plan for my WDW trip? :a case study

Whether or not to get the Dining plan for your Walt Disney World trip is a question I see often. I think the best answer is that it depends. Ok, I know it may seem like a cop out answer, Read more…


How to save money staying on-site at WDW

How to save with an on-site WDW resort stay by using an agency that has exclusive rates, plus a brief discussion on other options


How I saved for my last Disney Cruise

Our first cruise with Disney was in February of 2019 and we actually booked this cruise when the cruise dates opened in October of 2018! Doing your research ahead of time and booking when the cruise dates open is a Read more…