In mid-December we paused the road trip to spend the holidays in the Virginia Beach, VA area near family and friends. Even though it's the new year, we're not getting back on the road for now. Well, we are - it's just not going to be roads in the US! Shae and I are heading … [Read more...] about Lions & Quokkas & Scorpions, Oh My: A Month In Australia, South Africa & More
International Travel
Dublin, Ireland: The End Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Having spent a month in England, France and Northern Ireland this summer, Shae and I made our way down from Belfast to Dublin for the last four days of our trip. We'd visited the Republic of Ireland three times in the past and Dublin on one of those occasions, but there was a … [Read more...] about Dublin, Ireland: The End Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Liverpool & Belfast: Week 4 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After a busy time during the first three weeks of our five week international trip this summer, the busyness continued for the remaining two weeks. Our adventures left off in London; from there we went up to Liverpool, then across the Irish Sea to Belfast and then down to Dublin … [Read more...] about Liverpool & Belfast: Week 4 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After saying farewell to my friends in Woking, Shae and I took the train up to London for the next stage of our international trip this summer. This part of our trip was a little different though because we were joined for the week by our friends who flew over from Portland, … [Read more...] about London, Paris & London Again: Week 3 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Castles, Gardens, Seals, Otters, Friends & Much More: Week 2 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After finishing up our three days in Bath, England, it was time for us to head further southwest. This second week of our international trip was even busier than the first as we stayed in four different places over the course of six nights. We managed to fit in a lot during … [Read more...] about Castles, Gardens, Seals, Otters, Friends & Much More: Week 2 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Hamilton, Stonehenge, Thermal Baths & More: Week 1 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Shae and I are currently in Paris, France as we've paused our 50 state road trip for a month this summer to spend some time in Europe. We left Chicago on August 6 and headed to New York for a couple of days, then flew from there to England. We've been super-busy the past few … [Read more...] about Hamilton, Stonehenge, Thermal Baths & More: Week 1 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Denver Tech Center, CO
After Shae and I got back from our trip to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan, we stayed for a week at the Hyatt Place Denver Tech Center. We'd already spent just over a month in Denver before going on that trip, but I'd gotten tickets for The Black Crowes at Red Rocks Park & … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Denver Tech Center, CO
Spending Breakdown: 3 Weeks In Dubai, Egypt & Jordan – Here’s What It Cost
A week or two ago, a couple of our readers asked how much it cost for us to do our three week trip overseas to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan which was a surprise for Shae's 40th birthday. Now that we've finished writing about everything we did on the trip, it's time to break down those … [Read more...] about Spending Breakdown: 3 Weeks In Dubai, Egypt & Jordan – Here’s What It Cost
Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class – Istanbul (IST) To Chicago (ORD)
After three weeks spent visiting Dubai, Egypt and Jordan, it was time for me and Shae to return to the US. To get back, I booked us tickets on Turkish Airlines in business class. Turkish doesn't fly directly from Amman, Jordan to the US, so our journey took us from Amman to … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class – Istanbul (IST) To Chicago (ORD)
1 Week In Jordan – Here’s What We Did
The final week of our three week adventure for Shae's birthday was spent in Jordan. All three places we visited - Dubai, Egypt and Jordan - had a lot to love about them, but Jordan ended up being our favorite of the three in terms of where we'd most like to revisit. Here's … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Jordan – Here’s What We Did