How I Started 2019 Traveling

In this post, I share how I started 2019 traveling. I booked a roundtrip nonstop flight on Southwest to Phoenix, Arizona. I left Chicago on New Year. In hindsight, I did not think about the logistics of this trip. I booked my accommodations near Fashion Square Mall and T.J. Maxx.

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How I Traveled the Day Before Thanksgiving for $42.50

In this post, I share how I traveled the day before Thanksgiving to Milwaukee for $42.50. My blog is not about where you should travel. I reveal my travel experiences based on personal preferences, but you may do things differently. Where can I go on my day off before Thanksgiving?

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How I Traveled Through Portland Solo

How did I travel through Portland solo? I use several credit cards to pay for my vacations based on points I accumulate with airline and hotel rewards programs. For this trip, I booked the hotel on my Amex Hilton Honors. I charged the flight to my Southwest Rapid Rewards card.

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6 Ways I Use My Amex Platinum Card to Travel

I will share 6 ways I use my Amex Platinum card to travel. I want to help you understand why I carry the Platinum card. My relationship with Amex started in 2001, and we are still together in 2024. I started with green, moved to gold, then moved to platinum.

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LSKTravelz: Luggage Sunglasses Keys Check

LSKTravelz! I can travel solo. I travel with Kim or Lynn, and we take trips together. Of course, I travel with friends. My international flights include Cabo, Cancun, Jamaica, and Spain. Kim has traveled to Belize. Lynn traveled to Thailand and crossed the pond to see the Chicago Bears play.

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