After spending a week in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, we headed half an hour north to the city of Carlsbad. I'd booked us this extra time in the San Diego area as there was a lot we wanted to see and I was worried that a week downtown wouldn't be enough. Staying downtown … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Carlsbad-North San Diego County, CA
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Hotel Review: The Duniway Portland, OR
To kick off our month in Portland, OR, we booked a three night stay at The Duniway, a hotel that's part of Hilton. We'd booked a month-long stay at an Airbnb after that and originally hadn't planned on staying in the city center, but earlier this year Amex added a benefit to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: The Duniway Portland, OR
Hotel Review: Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, IL
After flying back to the US from Jordan via Istanbul, Shae and I stayed overnight at the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport. Our flight wasn't due to land until 5:40pm, so I'd been concerned about booking a flight down to Denver for that evening in case our international flights … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, IL
Hotel Review: Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Jordan
After spending six days in Egypt, Shae and I flew to Jordan for the last leg of our international trip for her 40th birthday. We spent a week in Jordan, with the first three nights spent at the Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa. Overall, we had a pretty good stay. It's in a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Jordan
Hotel Review: Ramses Hilton In Cairo, Egypt
After spending a week in Dubai, Shae and I hopped on a plane to Cairo, Egypt to visit there for six nights. The first three of those nights were spent at the Ramses Hilton, a hotel that overlooks the Nile. The hotel is a little dated, although they've been updating some of the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Ramses Hilton In Cairo, Egypt
Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Deming, NM
Our final stop in New Mexico after two months there was the city of Deming. Deming isn't really a destination in and of itself (sorry Deming!), but we chose it for a couple of reasons. First, the Hampton Inn Deming was excellent value when using points - more about that in the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Deming, NM
Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston-Westchase, TX
After spending New Year's in New Orleans, Shae, Truffles and I started heading west. Our next destination was New Mexico, but we stopped in a couple of places along the way. Our first stop was Houston and we originally planned on spending six nights there due to work … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston-Westchase, TX
(Spoiler Alert: Avoid This Hotel) Hotel Review: Home2 Suites Frederick, MD
Our first stop in Maryland was Frederick. We booked 15 nights at the Home2 Suites Frederick to maximize our points as every 5th night is free on award stays for those who have status with Hilton. Shae and I like the Home2 Suites brand and our stay was initially good. However, … [Read more...] about (Spoiler Alert: Avoid This Hotel) Hotel Review: Home2 Suites Frederick, MD
Hotel Review: Embassy Suites Hampton Convention Center, VA
After spending a few weeks in northern Virginia, we headed south a few hours to Hampton, VA. Before setting off on our 50 state road trip, Shae and I lived in nearby Portsmouth, VA, so we were heading back that way to visit friends and family, as well as to visit a couple of … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Embassy Suites Hampton Convention Center, VA
Living In Hotels: These Are The Credit Cards We Use To Pay For Stays
One of the ways we're able to afford living in hotels on our road trip is by earning as many hotel points as possible. We then maximize those points as best we can to get as many free nights as possible. Trying to maximize our points when redeeming them means that there are … [Read more...] about Living In Hotels: These Are The Credit Cards We Use To Pay For Stays