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Since I discovered the mighty Southwest Companion Pass, which allows one person to fly free with you on any booked flight after accumulating 110,000 Southwest points, I’ve been on a mission to earn this sucker. Only one problem… I was right in the middle of purchasing a home. I thought I’d share my journey for others who … Read more
Say “leaf peeping” and everyone immediately thinks of New England, Colorado’s golden aspens or the Blue Ridge Parkway of North Carolina! But did you know places like Wine Country, Oklahoma and even New Mexico have plenty of fall foliage to boast about but with fewer “leaf peeping” crowds? Here are some of my favorite places … Read more
Fall is a wonderful season to visit wine country. Not only is it the grape harvest, but you can see the grape vines change to bright shades of yellow, orange and red — fall foliage unique to Sonoma County. There are also plenty of other trees that change color as well, including Crepe Myrtle, live Oak … Read more
Do you and your family enjoy “The Hobbit”? It’s a fantastic movie and book! One of my favorite parts of Peter Jackson’s movies is the cinematography, which showcases the beauty of New Zealand, certainly on any traveler’s bucket list. HomeAway, a vacation rental company with more than a million listings in almost 200 countries, has a list … Read more
During a trip to southern California, which my husband and I enjoyed sans kids, we decided to embark on a scavenger hunt of sorts of houses from movies and TV shows, including the “Workaholics” house, “Father of the Bride” house and more. While there were many highlights of our trip, our California movie house tour probably … Read more
Welcome! My name is Lyn Mettler and I show families how to fly free so they can make more priceless travel memories before their kids leave home. My family of 4 saves $8,000 a year on flights around the U.S., Caribbean and Europe, following my process and allowing us to explore amazing destinations like the National Parks, Disney, Italy, Ireland and the Rocky Mountains.
