I have some family that live in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area that we try to visit each year. Recently, we made our way up there via United and landed without incident, arriving at the international terminal. Halifax airport isn’t small or big, though…
I always think it’s pretty cool to win something unexpected. But, I also enjoy watching somebody win something, probably almost as much as I like winning something myself. That’s why I’m pretty happy about two contests we’re hosting on Milepoint right now: First, we’re…
Don’t forget to cast your vote for your favorite finalist of the Briggs & Riley TORQ suitcase giveaway for your chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Mommy Points has an awesome first week breakdown this year’s Daily Getaways deals from US Travel…
This was one of my busier years in the air. I keep track of my flights using a program called Flight Memory. I’m pretty sure I got the majority of my flight but I might have missed one or two. Some year-end factoids: 150,000…
The Westin was our final stop in our trip to Toronto and Niagara Falls. We stayed at the Sheraton Centre Toronto first. Then, on to Niagara falls (read here and here), with a stay at the Sheraton on the Falls. I also previously detailed…
Previous posts about our trip to Toronto: Sheraton Centre Toronto We didn’t have a ton of time in Toronto but did manage to squeeze in a few fun activities. Rogers Centre/Toronto BlueJays: A short walk from a bunch of downtown properties, Rogers Centre is…
This summer was a heavy emphasis on Canada travel. If you haven’t been following along, we had a family trip to Halifax a few weeks ago. You can read my hotel review and suggestions for things to do. Just a few weeks later found…
On my way back from Denver last night, I hit 100,000 miles flown for the year. Now, most of my frequent traveler friends will chuckle at that, having surpassed that number earlier in the year. But, for most mere mortals, 100,000 miles seems like…
I would guess that most people think of the start of summer as whenever their kids are done with school. Or, if you’re a kid, then it’s definitely when you’re done. Since my wife is a school teacher (well, until August anyway), that’s always…