Jet-setting across the globe to your dream destination—for a fraction of the cost. Sounds dreamy, but possible if you’re flying with a buddy pass. Working in the airline industry myself, I’ve had the privilege to travel all over the world using my airline benefits. And one of those benefits is the buddy pass. It’s not […]
If you’re new to the airline industry, you’ll quickly find these terms thrown around everywhere. What is non-rev travel? How does flying standby work? We’re breaking everything down for all our newbie standby traveler friends. We’ve been at this non-rev travel thing for several years and want to share what it’s like for any beginner
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Fall camping is quite possibly the best kind of camping. Ok, you pretty much can’t go wrong with summer camping either, but fall camping has its advantages. And there are some differences if traditionally you’ve camped or RVed in the summer. We just got back from a month long fall camping trip out west and
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Planning our first camping trip with kids was a mixture of excitement, nervousness, fear, and optimism. Kids, well they require a lot of gear. But we were equipped with our carry-on only experience flying across the world, so we knew we could pare it down to just the essentials. We’ve compiled our full list of
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It’s simple, right? You take one of these “Which RV is right for me?” quizzes. It pops out an answer and you’re good to go. But odds are, you already know that’s not the reality. In fact, buying an RV for the first time is not as simple as you imagine it to be (if
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Raise your hand if you have kids who love being outdoors so much that they would live outside if given the chance. We have two of them. And we love it. Yesterday, our four year old even chose outdoor play time over the iPad (it was a proud parent moment). One of the best summer
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How often do meals for kids and meals for adults really line up? The things you most enjoy probably aren’t chicken nuggets and applesauce. Though who are we kidding, we’re known to enjoy a bowl of mac n cheese from time to time. But camping can be a little different. We searched high and low
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Gorgeous beach? Or gorgeous beach? Let’s face it, you can’t really go wrong either way. Both areas are beautiful! But you may be unsure which way you should lean and looking for some info to tip the scales in either direction. We’ve been fortunate to stay in both Riviera Maya (Puerto Morelos is a town
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It sounds pretty easy. You buy a tent. You pack some food. Dust off your sleeping bags. And you’re all set. Let’s just say – if you’re going tent camping with toddlers or a baby, or heck even older kids, it’s not that cut and dry. When we first decided to go camping (not RVing,
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Summer vacation is bound to be interesting this year with many people sticking close to home. And since Chicago is home for us, we thought what better way to plan a weekend getaway than by counting down our favorite day trips near Chicago. These are perfect for road trips, whether you live in the area