Dragon Fruit, Limes and More in Maui
My wife and I reprised our Maui honeymoon during the first 10 days of September and had a fabulous time. When…
When Should You Use A Tour Guide?
I don’t typically hire a tour guide. I’m the type that does intensive research, develops a "must-do" and "must see" list,…
The Points Game 103: A Word About Credit…
We’re getting close to applying for your first travel credit card. Before discussing your options and zeroing in on the cards…
Points Game 102: Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs…
OK… you’ve done your Points Game 101 homework and you now have a pretty good idea of which airlines fly into…
Resources for Booking Flights…
Unlike checking the hours of your closest museum, theatre or other local attraction, most trips require some level of research. A…
The Points Game 101: Do Your Homework…
Before diving into the nitty-gritty of The Points Game, I’m giving you a few homework assignments. Yup… you have to do…
8 Days in Belize…
I first explored Belize in February of 2011. I was 10 years from full retirement age and had long wanted to…
The Points Game Intro: The Adventure Begins…
This section of My Travel Traxx is all about acquiring and using loyalty program points so you can travel more for…
Managing Your Passport…
Manage my passport? What's to manage, you may be thinking. Well, nowadays there are lots of restrictions on travel (and I'm…
Travel and Money…
For most trips, even if your transportation, hotels and some meals are prepaid, you’re still going to need to pay for…