Spirit Airlines is a low-cost carrier that can cost you a lot if you don’t avoid the fees.  Read this guide to make sure you avoid paying more than you have to when flying Spirit Airlines, and make sure you know all your rights with these Spirit Airline tips and …

In case you haven’t noticed, and judging by the attendance you haven’t, I haven’t been writing much in the past two years. No worries, nothing bad has happened! We’re still traveling (mostly) as much as ever, but our kids are older (12 and 8!) and since I’m homeschooling them I’ve …

Veterans Day Discounts (for people who have served) Veterans Day discounts: I don’t know how many people have figured this out by reading my bio or any of my posts, but I’m a veteran and my husband is still an active reservist in the military. We also love a good …

When we travel there is no “one way†we always do things. We take cruises, we take land tours. We book excursions, we go on our own. The one thing we almost never pay for is a third party to make our flight arrangements for us. It has always been …

On a 3-week trip to Europe in 2007 we accidentally left our camera in a cab and didn’t have a camera for the rest of the trip. Back in November while traveling in Japan, I accidentally left our camera and my phone on the Bullet Train in Kyoto. Luckily this …

Last summer we spent a long weekend at a new Holiday Inn Resort in Florida. It was a fun trip to hang out at the beach and the pool and catch up with family. The Holiday Inn Resort had kids activities throughout the week so there were employees in charge …

I fly on Spirit Airlines a lot. I am short. Our kids are still young. My husband flies on them too, and while it’s not the most comfortable flight for him, it’s still manageable. My dad is over 6 ft tall and in his late 60s. I booked my parents …

We’ve covered this topic before since it happens often: what can I do if my flight is canceled? Flying in and out of DFW was a nightmare earlier this year with two days of ice, then after one day of warming, the very next day DFW got up to five inches …

Spirit Airlines likes to keep you on your toes. They’ve changed their baggage fees again. Oh, Spirit Airlines baggage fees… Previously you paid the same fee if you purchased your bag online before you checked into your flight no matter when you did it as long as it was before …

Spirit Airlines baggage fees Baggage fees, baggage fees, baggage fees. It pays to know about Spirit Airlines baggage fees so you can avoid having to pay a lot extra just to take your luggage with you. Spirit Airlines baggage fees include a charge for carry-on bags that are larger than a …