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23 Jan 2019

Trip Report: San Francisco & the Bay Area, Part 1

Disney, Travel

118/365 Over the summer, we had a family party to attend in the East Bay, so we decided to tack on a trip into the city of San Francisco. We had done a similar trip a few years ago, but it was a bit of a stressful flop. All of us wanted a redo. Transportation It's a good 13 hour…

17 Jan 2019

By Debra Baca

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Southwest Companion Pass

Travel

112/365 The Southwest Companion Pass is just about the best deal in the travel hacking world. One person gets to fly with you for free (plus taxes, usually $5.60) for the rest of the year, plus the next year. It's so great! Both Bryan and I had Companion Passes in 2016-2017, and the kids were our designated companions. This meant…

14 Jan 2019

By Debra Baca

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Scheduling Travel Around the School Calendar

Feature Articles, Travel

109/365 I've seen a few posts around the Interwebs recently about the controversy surrounding taking kids out of school for travel. I am solidly in the "take them out" camp, even as a former teacher. I think the benefits of travel—no matter if it is to theme parks or Grandma's house in another state—are superior to anything a child will…

12 Jan 2019

By Debra Baca

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Fee-Free Visa Gift Cards at Staples

Earning Money, Travel

107/365 Starting tomorrow, you can pick up some fee-free Visa gift cards at Staples. I use my Chase Ink Business Plus to get 5x Ultimate Rewards at office supply stores. While Chase no longer offers this card, you could use my referral to get the Business Preferred (which does not get 5x at office supply stores), and then downgrade to…

10 Jan 2019

By Debra Baca

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Top 10 Gadgets for Travel

Disney, Travel

105/365 Over the years, we've accumulated a selection of things to help make traveling, especially with kids, a lot easier. Here are our top ten. If you'd like to take a gander at the full list of our tried and true, check out my Amazon Recommendations page. Otherwise, if you see a product you'd like to purchase, the titles are…

09 Jan 2019

By Debra Baca

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Trip Report: Flagstaff

Feature Articles, Travel

104/365 When I say we rarely get snow in Phoenix, I mean it. The only time I remember snow on the ground in Phoenix was when I was in high school. I took the day off, it was such a momentous occasion. (I probably would have had more fun if I'd gone to school that day, but hey, that's what…

01 Jan 2019

By Debra Baca

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2018 Top Nine

Disney, Feature Articles, Travel

96/365 Over on Instagram, everyone (and their dog) is posting their Top Nine. I went to the app associated with the concept and generated mine, too. It was very boring, with some of my Swagbucks and deals posts showing up as the most popular in my feed this year. So I decided that I would make my own Top Nine.…

27 Dec 2018

By Debra Baca

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Using the Chase Travel Portal to Book a Last Minute Getaway

Saving Money, Travel

91/365 This week, I'd been watching the weather report for snow in Flagstaff, a mountain college town about 100 miles north of Phoenix. Ever since we took the trip to Chico and toured Bryan's alma mater, I've had a hankering to do the same at Northern Arizona University, from which I matriculated. Watching the Weather Christmas Day had rain in…

22 Dec 2018

By Debra Baca

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Southwest On Sale

Saving Money, Travel

86/365 Southwest runs sales almost all of the time, so you know you will be getting a good deal no matter when you book. This is because whenever a flight you have booked goes on sale, you can check your information and rebook if the price has dropped. Checking My Flights I have two trips coming up with flights booked…

15 Dec 2018

By Debra Baca

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Top 5 Ways To Prevent Motion Sickness at Disney Parks

Disney, Travel

79/365 I've suffered from motion sickness my entire life, from the time when my family would drive through the Salt River Canyon to vacation in the mountains, all the way up to now when I get that not so great feeling when flying, riding in a car as a passenger, or, you guessed it, at theme parks. I've discovered a…