Why Do You Like Disney Cruises So Much?

“Why do you like Disney cruises so much??”

It seems like I’ve been getting that question a lot lately and I’ve thought about the things I like about them such as the amazing service, but after further thought, I realized it came down to three things: family time, one-on-one time, and me time.

Earning Frequent Flyer Miles without Flying – Reposted

I’ve had so many people request the link to this post, that I’m reposting it. It was originally written in June, 2014.

When I travel, I often see things and think, “I wish my son could see that.  He would love it.” or feel sad that I can’t share an experience with my family.  Because of that, I try to take my family with as often as possible, but plane tickets can be so expensive!  I simply can’t afford to take them everywhere, but I can take them quite often using frequent flyer miles.

I do travel a lot, but still not enough to earn miles for as often and as far as we travel.  Fortunately, I know a lot of ways to earn miles without taking a single step on an airplane.  Before I share those, I need a small disclaimer.  I have been a member of airline programs on U.S. Airways, American, British Airways, United, and Southwest so know that not all airlines allow you to earn or use miles the same way (please check your airline’s rules and offers); however, I have found that most major airlines have some or all of these programs.

Earning Frequent Flyer Miles without Flying

When I travel, I often see things and think, “I wish my son could see that.  He would love it.” or feel sad that I can’t share an experience with my family.  Because of that, I try to take my family with as often as possible, but plane tickets can be so expensive!  I simply can’t afford to take them everywhere, but I can take them quite often using frequent flyer miles.

I do travel a lot, but still not enough to earn miles for as often and as far as we travel.  Fortunately, I know a lot of ways to earn miles without taking a single step on an airplane.  Before I share those, I need a small disclaimer.  I have been a member of airline programs on U.S. Airways, American, British Airways, United, and Southwest so know that not all airlines allow you to earn or use miles the same way (please check your airline’s rules and offers); however, I have found that most major airlines have some or all of these programs.

How to Pack Light

While traveling for a conference last week, I couldn’t help but notice the different amounts of luggage many of us had for the five-day conference.  Some like me had just a carry on roller bag while others had large suitcases and one person had more than that.

Before I started traveling a lot, I used to be like that.  I think I tried to fit everything in my closet into my suitcase.  What if I changed my mind and wanted to wear something else?  What if it got cold/warm/rained and I needed something I didn’t bring?  After traveling, though, I just didn’t want to be bothered with all the luggage.  Plus, now that airlines are charging for checked bags, it doesn’t make financial sense.

So, how did I manage five days with more than one outfit per day and four pairs of shoes from just a carry on?