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Sixteen Days on Three Days of PTO: My Holiday Workation Setup for the Dec. 19 to Jan. 3 Stretch

November 11, 2026 by Alex Mercer
Sixteen Days on Three Days of PTO: My Holiday Workation Setup for the Dec. 19 to Jan. 3 Stretch

Christmas and New Year’s fall on Fridays in 2026. How I turn three PTO days into 16 days away, with the Wi-Fi backup, desk kit and family rules that work.

Categories Seasonal Travel, Travel Gear, Travel Tips Tags christmas travel, holiday travel, pto, remote work, Thanksgiving travel, travel tech, workation Leave a comment

Sunset at 5:25: How I’d Spend a Warm December Week in Phoenix in 2026

November 10, 2026 by Alex Mercer
Sunset at 5:25: How I'd Spend a Warm December Week in Phoenix in 2026

Phoenix in December: 66-degree days, 5:25 sunsets, and Luminarias, ZooLights and Glendale Glitters. The hikes, bookings and kit I’d plan for 2026.

Categories Destinations, Seasonal Travel, Travel Tips Tags arizona, christmas travel, december travel, desert hiking, holiday lights, phoenix, winter sun Leave a comment

The Third Row Goes First: How I’m Booking a Seven-Seat Rental for Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026

November 9, 2026 by Alex Mercer
The Third Row Goes First: How I'm Booking a Seven-Seat Rental for Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026

Seven-seat rentals sell out first this holiday season. When to pick up, how to rebook for a lower rate, and the kit that makes a rental minivan work.

Categories Budget Travel, Seasonal Travel, Travel Tips Tags car seats, christmas travel, family road trip, holiday travel, minivan rental, rental car, Thanksgiving travel Leave a comment

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