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 […]
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 […]