I calculate the exact return on investment for your vacation dollars before you spend a single cent. I worked in corporate finance for years before transitioning to travel writing. Now I treat your family travel planning like a serious financial strategy. I build complex spreadsheets to figure out if a local annual pass will pay for itself by your second visit.

I analyze the complex math behind reciprocal networks so you know when a home zoo membership makes sense for cross country trips. I read the tedious fine print on bundle deals to tell you if a multi attraction pass is a trap or a massive bargain. You get actionable financial advice on how to spread out ticket purchases to completely avoid credit card shock after your vacation.

• Reciprocal networks I calculate exactly when a home zoo membership makes financial sense for cross country trips.


• Bundle deals I read the fine print to tell you if that multi attraction pass is a trap or a bargain.


• Long term planning I show you how to spread out ticket purchases safely to avoid credit card shock.