Sometimes when I’m taking my family on vacation, I can’t find a hotel that fits our needs. They’re too full, too expensive, too small, too inconvenient, just…too. That’s when I look for a vacation home. This might sound grand and luxurious, but most of the time my vacation rentals are condos. The condos often come [...]

There is a small hotel in a small town in Illinois that refuses to take credit cards. I know this because when I wanted to stay there, I had to reserve the room by mailing them a physical check, in the regular mail, with an actual stamp. When was this, you might ask? In my [...]

Let’s face it, there aren’t many places in the continental United States that offer more fun in the sun than Florida. There’s a reason it’s called the Sunshine State. Beaches, theme parks, alligators—okay, never mind about the alligators, but honestly, wouldn’t you rather be there right now? I would. With the holidays over, there’s nothing [...]

Right now it’s the dead of winter in my neck of the woods, and there’s only one sure way to escape the dreary, gray skies: head for sunnier shores. Right now I could really go for an Orlando vacation. I’ve been to Disneyland several times, but I have yet to go to Disneyworld, not to [...]

  Priceline is one of those sites that seems like a great idea, if only you could figure out how to use it. Sure, you might have to jump through a few hoops and take a few chances, but you could save big on your next hotel by using Priceline. Here’s how: 1. Do your [...]

Bedbugs used to live in trashy havens of squalor. Then they figured out they could travel, and they took up residence in upscale New York City hotels. Now they’ve really got the travel bug (get it? huh? huh?) and they’re bringing their rashy, itchy fun on the road. Wherever you stay this summer, chances are you [...]

(to the tune of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”) I’ve been driving on the freeway All the live-long night. I’ve been driving on the freeway But the end’s still not in sight. Can’t you hear the baby cryin’ Risin’ up so early in the morn. Can’t you hear the kiddos shouting, “Trucker, blow your [...]

If anyone out there is planning a trip to a Disney theme park, and you haven’t heard about this promotion, then you’re missing out.  You give a day of service, and get a day at the park for free.  What’s more, most of the service isn’t actually a full day.  It’s a few hours at [...]