I am not alone in my love of airline rewards points. Air Canada’s ‘Aeroplan’ program has over 4 million active members. Many people save their travel rewards points year after year as they fantasize about an exotic future trip. This isn’t a good idea. Did you know that in certain circumstances you can lose your points? Each reward program is unique so read the fine print of your specific …
Our family first booked privately owned accommodations when we discovered that my eldest son had serious food allergies. We needed a kitchen. Privately owned accommodations can be houses, townhouses, condos, apartments and sometimes timeshares. It didn’t take long to realize that we had just found one of the best ways to save money on accommodations and food. Not only do we pay less than by booking a hotel room, …
It was our last night in Budapest. There was so much more I wanted to see. The boys were intrigued by the Labyrinth Tour under Buda Castle. From 6-7:30pm, the Labyrinth lights are turned off and self guided tours take place by flame-lit lantern. One guide book stated that it was scary and not recommended for kids under 14. Upon hearing that, the boys were determined to go. It …
By 9am it was already 28 degrees Celsius in the shade. Wanting to sample some of Hungary outside of Budapest, we took a riverboat to the town of Szentedre. The riverboat picks up passengers on both the Pest and Buda sides of the Danube before heading to the pretty Baroque town. Travellers in the know were quick to grab seats on the top deck of the boat. With the …
