Happy Summer! Yes, the beach days, the amusement parks, the swimming pools! I love Summer and everything about it. 

Greetings my fellow travel enthusiasts! WHEN to book your next great adventure is an age-old question and frankly, the answer is somewhat problematic and subject to a myriad of conditions and circumstances.

Do you need a reason to travel? Well, fine then, I'll give you five excellent reasons to embark on a life-changing vacation immediately! 

Are you new here? Well then…welcome! For you veterans, hang tight for a second. My name is Erik Hastings. I live, eat, sleep and breathe all things travel and vacation.

The school year is rapidly coming to a close and the school seems to have LOTS of extra things for us to pay for! Be that as it may, I am here to remind you to please either begin to or continue to save for your next great escape.

Easter 2023 is in the books and we press forward! I spent the long holiday weekend with family and friends in Tennessee and had a blast.

Did I mention I just returned from Curaçao? Did I mention I loved it? Consider yourself on notice…Curaçao is fantastic.

Greetings! What? We are at April’s doorstep? Where does the time go? Now is the perfect time to review the status of your 2023 vacation calendar. 

The first day of spring 2023 is upon us and boy am I excited! The spring showers bring beautiful flowers! As I write this note, I am making my way down to Curacao to make an exciting episode of Beyond Your Backyard.

Howdy from your favorite travel guinea pig! This week, we have a family theme throughout the offering and this theme brings up a few good points whether or not you have children. Keep reading.

Greetings fellow travel enthusiasts! The Spring Break travel season is upon us so if you’re planning on being away…then please be on your best behavior. 

What a week this is going to be! What a week to be alive! Wow! I may have had too much coffee. Nevertheless, Mike D. from Rochester, NY wrote me a short email asking me to explain the difference between United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. No problem…where do I begin?

Greetings fellow vacation enthusiasts! We have a lot to cover as this is a busy week! One of the questions I get asked quite a bit is “which do you prefer, an all inclusive resort or a cruise?” This is such a loaded question because I love both.

Welcome to February! This week, I’d like to mention a word on the timing of your vacation planning. If you have school-age children, then by now your Spring Break plans should be solidified. 

The world is a very big place. I can’t help but note that every time I fly in an airplane. And while some might be intimidated by earth's girth, I am inspired by it.

January is fast-coming to a close and February is on the horizon. How are your vacation plans coming along? If you are wondering whether or not your budget will accommodate an added vacation expense then I have a thought.

Greetings my fellow vacation thrill-seekers! I am in a fantastic mood as I write this. Of course, I am in between shuttling my children around this afternoon, but I am THINKING about whisking away to feel the warm embrace of the golden Caribbean sun!

It is critical that if you want to travel this year, you start right now with a little planning. Believe me, time is already running out!

Happy New Year, my travel BFF’s. Wow! What a year it has been but I am even more excited about what is just over the horizon. 

We are in the final Christmas stretch (for those who celebrate) and it is getting exciting. My comfy pants are already a little tight just thinking about the Chex Mix...