One of the most iconic small towns in Germany is Rothenburg ob der Tauber. As we planned a family tour through Germany, we dedicated a short visit – too short in fact – to this romantic town. We were able to get a good sense about the best things to do in Rothenburg, but we…
In the early morning hours of June 9, 1944, three days after the successful Allied invasion along the beaches of Normandy, 2nd Lt. Leo Carlton was awakened from his cot and informed he would be the substitute co-pilot for a B-24 bombing run over Munich. Little did Leo know this would be the start of…
After booking a vacation for my wife and I to Cancun, Mexico, we started searching for activities to do. We landed on an all-inclusive, snorkeling day trip from Cancun to Isla Mujeres. The day was full of sun, shopping and snorkeling. I should probably add sunburn to that list as well. Here’s what you can…
My wife and I planned the perfect summer vacation for two. We wanted to celebrate our second wedding anniversary with an international trip. Since my wife had never been out of the country, we got her passport and booked a trip to Cancun, Mexico. We used our Marriott Rewards points to book three nights at…
I didn’t realize that a trip to Cancun, Mexico, took me within a couple-hour drive to one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World. Chichen Itza was a large city built and populated by the Maya people from roughly 600 to 1200 A.D. The architecture is amazing – and to think they didn’t have…
Planning a vacation out of the country can be stressful. There are a lot of questions about passports, electricity, money, safety and more. I’ve traveled to France, Czech Republic, Mexico and Canada. With international travel, I learn a little more each time I head abroad. I’ve compiled a list of a few things you need…
