Hyatt Regency Dubai United Arab Emirates
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Why Hyatt Hotels Is the Best Brand for Family Rewards Travel

ByMari

When it comes to finding the perfect hotel for our family vacation, Hyatt consistently stands out. With an amazing rewards program, family-friendly accommodations, and unbeatable perks, Hyatt hotels makes it easier to travel with our family for way fewer points than other hotel brands (sorry, Marriott and Hilton!). When it comes to rewards travel, brand loyalty always pays off. Here’s why Hyatt has consistently been the best hotel brand choice for our family, for redeeming points at the best value, earn rewards, and stretching our travel budget.

A festive wooden stall decorated with Christmas lights, wreaths, and holiday crafts at a European Christmas market. Best Christmas Markets in Europe
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Best Christmas Markets in Europe for Families

ByMari

For years, visiting a Christmas market in Europe has been on my bucket list. It is a magical experience I’ve always wanted to have. There’s just something about twinkling lights, the scent of roasted chestnuts, and rows of charming wooden stalls selling festive treats and handmade crafts that feels like stepping into a fairytale. Now that my kids are a little older, I finally feel ready to make this dream a reality and explore the best Christmas markets in Europe as a family. We’re currently planning it for the holiday season in 2025, and now is the time to start planning it with how competitive and pricey flights and hotels can be for this popular tourist season.

Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
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Best Moments: Beaches

ByMari

In the doldrums of winter, sometimes you just need a little pick-me-up. To combat the dull, gray world you’re currently seeing outside your window, here are some of the best beaches in the world that we’ve visited. So many places have beautiful coastal vistas, but to be a best beach, it had to meet a…

View of Fira from Firostefani, Santorini
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Santorini, Greece

ByMari

Is there anywhere more magical in the world than Santorini? The whitewashed buildings with their bright blue roofs just scream to be photographed, and there’s a sense of relaxation that flows in with the soft caldera breeze. Just glance out over the rugged landscaped cliffs, and it feels like you can see the curvature of…

Athens, Greece
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Athens, Greece

ByMari

There’s something inherently sensual about Greece—maybe it’s the culture that grew around idolizing beautiful and powerful gods and goddesses; maybe it’s the warm weather and the delectable dishes; or maybe it’s the fact that any culture seems sensual in comparison to the Puritans that founded America. Regardless, Greece is bringing sexy back, and Athens is where it all…

Sunrise over Marina Grande in Capri
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Capri, Italy

ByMari

I dare you to find someone who has traveled to Capri and comes back home saying it was any less than perfection. (Side note: if you do find that person, maybe you don’t listen to their travel advice because they are loco). There’s adventure, glamour, mountains, ocean, signature dishes named for this mighty little island (insalata…

Canals and bikes in Amsterdam
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

ByMari

Amsterdam is a multi-faceted city that easily has something for everyone. Definitely not just your typical, manageably sized European destination with a rich artistic heritage, Amsterdam is like your vanilla, J. Crew-wearing coworker who has a full-sleeve tattoo and goes to death metal concerts on the weekends. It’s light and dark, nice and naughty, good and…

Heading into Positano by ferry
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Positano, Italy

ByMari

A true gem on the Amalfi Coast, Positano was a delightful spot for a day trip when I was staying in nearby Amalfi. Think of these two villages like Princes William and Harry, with Positano being the more well-known, in-the-lime-light traditional choice for your Amalfi Coast stay, and Amalfi under-the-radar, quietly, keenly, and cooly killing it just…