The Rainy Season

Panama City skyline from our hotel

A lot late in posting this. This was a trip taken in April of last year-2022. Ohhhh nelly! As Keith Jackson used to say. Those of you College Football fans will know. Those of you not…..not so much. In order to convey the craziness that surrounds my household lately, I must use terms like the… Continue reading The Rainy Season

Southern California/Disneyland

One of my wife’s bucket list items was to take an Adventures by Disney trip somewhere around the world. If you’ve never heard of Adventures by Disney, you’re not alone. Most people have never heard of it. So I will try to explain briefly: There is a huge itinerary of destinations you can pick from-… Continue reading Southern California/Disneyland

Airlines Allowing Free Changes for Basic Economy Tickets

When travel completely fell off a cliff amidst the ongoing pandemic last year, the airlines waived the change fees for basic economy seating. In early 2021 pent-up demand has made the airlines reverse that. Still, I wanted to relay some information on specific airlines and their change fees with travel restrictions coming back.  Alaska Airlines is… Continue reading Airlines Allowing Free Changes for Basic Economy Tickets

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

This post is a little different as I took a trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula without my family. As you may or may not know, my son Austin has been a member of the Boy Scouts since he was eligible when he turned 11 years old. Before that, he was a Cub Scout since he… Continue reading Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

in front of cabin all 4 of us

This trip took us from our home in New Jersey to Skyline Drive/Shenandoah Valley National Park in Virginia, to Gatlinburg, TN, and back. Seventeen hundred miles in total, I drove. In addition to the touristy things we saw and did, six of us did a 10.6-mile hike through Smokey Mountain National Park. My daughter started… Continue reading Gatlinburg, Tennessee