Planning

Southwest's boarding procedure is an interesting one.

Rather than boarding in large groups at random, Southwest assigns specific boarding numbers to all passengers ranging from A1-60, B1-60, and C1-60 to board the planes.

This is done at check-in, and those who check-in 24 hours in advance vie to get a better boarding position than those who check in later in the day.

But there is an option for those who do not want the dreaded C boarding class to appear on their ticket- Southwest Early Bird Check In.

I tried this one out on a recent flight, and thought it would be appropriate to share when this one is worth it and the other cases when it really isn't.

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AirTreks is an interesting service that specializes in booking around the world tickets and obscure flights.

On the surface, this seems to be quite the niche service, which is true, but for those who are in need of an elaborate plane flight these sort of services are few and far between- and few have the reputation that comes with AirTreks' 30+ years of experience.

So if you are looking to book an around the world plane ticket for your next journey (or simply have an obscure route you want to save money on), give this one a try!

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Almost anyone who has booked a cruise has been there- you research various different cruise lines and itineraries and in an effort to try and get your attention you are offered a promotion for a free perk.

There are a number of cruise perks out there ranging from on-board or excursion credit, to extra guests sail free, or even the coveted open bar package, and all are used for one particular reason- to get you make that booking today.

We recently sailed on the Norwegian Jewel where we received many promotions as part of our booking on Black Friday, and in this one we want to break down our thoughts on whether they (and others) are worth it when booking your next cruise!

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In preparation for our RTW trip, we had a challenging milestone we needed to meet in order to get rid of all of our non-essential belongings. 

The years of furniture and decoration purchases for our apartment(s) were at an end, and we found ourselves surrounded by dozens upon dozens of items that we had no use for. 

The worst part about it was not that we had so much stuff, but rather that we were “moving” to our parents before traveling – over 4 hours away.  This meant two things. 

1) We had a deadline. 

2) We couldn't have any big furniture go with us.

To us, selling all of our big furniture was common sense.  We would want nicer furniture in our next place anyway, and could use the extra $1,000 to $2,000 in travel money.  When poised with the alternative of renting a storage locker and spending roughly the same amount in the opposite, negative direction, our choice was simple. 

But for others who are looking to travel long-term, there are a few selling and storage options worth considering for all the items you'll be leaving behind.

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