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10 Ways to Save on Your Next Trip to Hawaii

Last year, my then six-old daughter celebrated her 12th visit to Hawaii. However, to her, the Aloha State is more than just a top tourist destination, it’s also home to grandma, grandpa, and a huge network of aunts, uncles and cousins. I kid that she would have been marking trip number 20 if it weren’t so dang expensive to fly from Wisconsin to Hilo. Fortunately, once we land in the “Land of Aloha” we score free room and board. Bottom line: traveling to Hawaii is not cheap. However, there are ways you can save on your next vacation there provided … Continue reading →

Ways to Make Summer Travel Easier on Your Child

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It takes a brave soul to embark on a long vacation, with lots of travel, accompanied by young children. Parents of kids who have special needs are going to need to plan ahead in order to make their child’s travel experience as comfortable as possible. This could mean the difference between a family vacation, and turning the car back around towards home. All vacations require planning. Parents of children who have certain types of special needs are going to have to do some extra preparation in order to make it easier for their children to tolerate the stress, unexpected changes, … Continue reading →

What Happens When An Airport Takes Over a Cemetary

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Chicago is a strange place sometimes. Locals are probably aware of the ongoing drama that involves the expansion of the O’Hare Airport. It’s been going on for years, and is one of those situations where you cannot possibly please everyone with the solution to the problem. The current plan, which is already in action, involves moving hundreds of graves so that the airport can expand over what is currently a church cemetery. This is making quite a few people upset. For whatever reason, there is something about the airport runways in Chicago that cause people in authority to behave in … Continue reading →

Passenger-Friendly Airports

Take it from someone who recently spent 13 hours straight at Chicago’s (in)famous O’Hare thanks to American Airlines’ lack of well engineered planes and even worse professional conduct, there’s only so much one can do in an airport before going stir crazy. Did I mention I was trapped at O’Hare with a tired, hungry and antsy kindergartner? Yeah. Thankfully, some U.S. airports are trying to become a bit more passenger-friendly. Granted, no one should be forced to sit in an airport for 13 hours straight, but if you ever find yourself in a wretched situation similar to mine, then aim … Continue reading →

More Ways To Have Fun At the Airport

For harried parents traveling with a children or overscheduled business travelers looking to get home as soon as possible, airports are far from fun. Still, if you are using air travel to get from point A to point B, then you have little choice than to spend some time at an airport. So why not make the experience relatively fun? If you find yourself in any of the following airports in the near future, consider yourself lucky. Travel experts recently ranked them as some of the “Most Entertaining Airports” in the nation: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: If you are looking to pass … Continue reading →

Ways To Have Fun At the Airport

The words “fun” and “airport” are rarely featured in the same sentence, especially since 9/11, and even more so since that dimwit allegedly tried to take down Northwest Airlines flight 253 on Christmas Day by stashing liquid explosives in his underwear. However, savvy travelers know that certain airports feature noteworthy boredom busters. If you are planning on flying through any of the following airports this holiday weekend, consider what they have to offer: Las Vegas: Who says you have to bid Lady Luck adieu when you leave your hotel on the Strip? You can continue pressing your luck at the … Continue reading →

More Vacation Packages for Overworked Moms

You’ve spent the entire summer schlepping kids from swim lessons to soccer practice, planning the family road trip and washing an endless amount of beach towels. Mom, you need a break! Fortunately, hotels across the country agree and many of them have designed special travel packages to help overworked females rest and rejuvenate so they can make it through the upcoming holiday season. Take a look: LOS ANGELES Omni Hotel is currently offering a “Housewives on Hiatus” special targeted to overworked and under appreciated females. The package includes a one-night stay in a deluxe room plus a gossip magazine and … Continue reading →

More End of the Summer Hotel Deals

It’s hard to know what’s worse these days the sky-high price of airline tickets and insane luggage fees or the record-breaking cost of gasoline. Either way any help the travel industry is willing to provide families so they can take a last-minute summer vacation is greatly appreciated (by mine anyway). A number of hotels across the country are offering package deals to aid cash strapped families the chance to travel during these tough economic times. Take a look: CHICAGO The Windy City is looking even more inviting than usual with the “Escape! Family Getaway” package being offered by the Renaissance … Continue reading →

Hotel Room Fun for Family Travel

Nighttime is sometimes the hardest part of the travel day. Children are tired of being cooped up in the car and are cranky. Adults are tired of being cooped up in the car, and are trying not to be cranky. Sometimes it’s really hard to get everyone settled down. If the hotel has a pool, use it – even though it’s a hassle to get everyone changed. Something about the water makes everyone more relaxed, and it makes the kids sleep better. Ditto for a playground or play area. Packing just one overnight bag with everyone’s stuff makes getting in … Continue reading →

More Devoted Than He Is

Lyn recently wrote an article examining spouses and support. She was wondering about times when life throws us some whopper dodge balls that sting like mad because we absolutely cannot avoid getting hit by them. They’re defining times. Times when we’re faced with heart-wrenching challenges and changes that test our vows. Think lay-offs. Near-fatal car accidents that leave a loved one or ourselves mauled or mutilated. Unthinkable health diagnoses. In short, we find out if our spouse will indeed “do” and be by our side in sickness, for poorer, until death. Once upon a time I wrote an article elaborating … Continue reading →