Le Méridien Taichung Review: Amazing Huge Rooms + How to Book for a Family
June 3, 2026
We flew into Taipei the night before, grabbed a few hours of sleep at an airport hotel, and hopped on the HSR from Taoyuan to Taichung in the morning with two 9-year-old twins, two stuffed suitcases, and one question nobody online could answer clearly: would Le Méridien Taichung be a good hotel for our family of 4 […]
Château Mentone: The Wine Estate You Want to Stay at in Provence
May 6, 2026
Day three at Château Mentone and the kids were already asking if we could stay longer. Day four, my husband started looking at extending our reservation. By day five, we were packing up and texting friends: “Book more nights than you think you need.” We’d made the same mistake our first stay. Booked two nights in […]
2 Days in London with Kids Budget: Honest Breakdown of Every Dollar
April 28, 2026
“How much did you spend in London?” It’s the question I get asked most when people find out we lived near London for years, and the honest answer? Our London budget for 2 days with kids came to £1,454.66 (about $1,847). But here’s what really matters: what that money actually bought us. “How much did you spend […]
2 Days in London with Kids: The Ultimate Trip Guide to Make It Amazing
April 14, 2026
Age-specific recommendations, realistic time estimates, bathroom locations (!), money-saving tips, and what to skip. Everything you actually need for a successful London weekend with toddlers, kids, or tweens.
St. Regis Rome: 540,000 Points for 3 Nights | Worth It?
April 8, 2026
Rome, Italy | August 2-5, 2024 We redeemed 540,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for three nights in Rome. That’s a lot of points. A lot. Everyone asks the same question: Was it worth it? Here’s what’s wild – it would have been cheaper to buy the points than pay cash. Even if we’d started from zero […]
What We Actually Spent on 24 hours in Rome: Complete Costs for 2 People
March 17, 2026
Planning a Rome trip and wondering what it really costs? Here’s our complete budget breakdown: €536 total for 2 people (€268 per person) in 2012. Every receipt, every lesson learned, every mistake made. [Time to read: 12 minutes] I stared at the screen. €289 for one night. My cursor hovered over “Book Now.” We’d blow […]
Sheraton Grand Taipei Parent-Child Room: How to Book the Hidden Family Suite
March 11, 2026
Taipei, Taiwan | March 26-27, 2025 We needed a hotel in Taipei near the main train station that slept four people. The Marriott website showed nothing. Every room maxed out at two guests. Standard rooms, suites, everything – two people max. I kept searching anyway. Then I accidentally stumbled onto the Taiwanese version of the […]
Rome in 24 Hours: How to See Absolutely Everything | A comprehensive guide
February 17, 2026
Planning a quick Rome trip? Here’s exactly how to see the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Trevi Fountain, and 10+ major attractions in just one day (including the Friday evening strategy that changes everything). Time to read: 14 minutes The taxi pulled up to our hotel at the top of the Spanish Steps. “Taking a taxi instead […]
Griffin Gate Hospitality Suite: Honest Review & Complete Details You Need
February 11, 2026
Lexington, KY | January 18-20, 2025 We needed a change of scenery this winter. Somewhere new, somewhere the kids could burn energy without us freezing to death outside, and somewhere within a reasonable drive from home. The Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington checked all three boxes. Check out the video for a full walk-through of […]