Taking a 34 day road trip successfully requires preparation that started long before we left. Fortunately, I love to plan travel and spent a great deal of time researching, scheduling and arranging so we could go. Research Most of my research was spent deciding which 55 plus … [Read more...] about Preparation for 34 Days Around the USA
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34 Day Epic Friends and Family Tour
In late June we returned home from a 34 day car trip from California to Florida and back which my husband dubbed the Friends and Family Tour. Instead of leaving and returning the same route, we varied it and took interstate 70 out and interstate 40/10 back. There were a lot of … [Read more...] about 34 Day Epic Friends and Family Tour
COVID-19 Disrupted Travel Plans
Even though I just returned from a vacation as COVID-19 quarantine started we had several personal trips planned throughout the summer season. The first two were to visit our older sons and their families. The third one was to celebrate a couple of milestones in my husband's … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Disrupted Travel Plans
My Hotel and Airline Statuses
Between business and personal travel I'm lucky enough to have accrued status in a few hotel and airline programs. Travel is hard and anything to make it a bit easier or more enjoyable is important. Hotel By the time the year comes to a close I will have spent 57 nights in … [Read more...] about My Hotel and Airline Statuses
A Week at Cancun’s Royal Islander Resort: Two Bedroom Suite
We had arrived at the Royal Islander resort in Cancun and were ready to get to our room! There was no line and it took about 10 minutes to get checked in. We were handed over to Frank who walked us to our room and gave us welcome gift and resort information before eventually … [Read more...] about A Week at Cancun’s Royal Islander Resort: Two Bedroom Suite