It was another amazing year of travel! I didn’t quite match my 2016 statistics, flying 230,511 miles, or roughly 25,000 fewer than last year, but I couldn’t have fit another trip in if I tried! My 22 countries included (in order): US, UK, Oman, UAE, Costa Rica, Israel, Chile, Bermuda,… Read More
25 of the Best Hotel Views in the World
I’ve stayed in a lot of hotels around the world! Travelocity asked me to choose my very favorite views – the views that are worth the upgrade. My first list had 55 hotels. I narrowed that down to the final 25. I’m including the first few photos here. The full… Read More
Punta Islita – Amazingly Family-Friendly Costa Rica
Costa Rica with Kids We have a week off from school every February. Last year we traveled to Africa for a safari, but in general, my preference is to book a trip no more than 2-3 time zones from California – it simply makes it easier to re-adjust when school starts again. Hawaii is always… Read More