After leaving Colorado, Shae, Truffles and I headed down to Santa Fe, NM as we managed to get tickets for Meow Wolf, then we headed to the northwest corner of New Mexico to stay in Farmington. We picked Farmington for a couple of reasons. It was close to a few places we wanted … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Farmington, NM
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Hotel Review: Element Denver Park Meadows, CO
Before setting off on our trip to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan, Shae, Truffles and I stayed at the Element Denver Park Meadows in Colorado for just over a month. We did this for a few reasons. There were quite a few places in and around Denver we wanted to visit, so spending longer … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Element Denver Park Meadows, CO
Hotel Review: Petra Marriott, Jordan
After spending three nights at the Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Shae and I drove south so that we could visit Petra (see this post for more about that). There were quite a few low-priced guesthouses available in Petra due to it normally being a popular place with … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Petra Marriott, Jordan
Hotel Review: Marriott Mena House In Cairo, Egypt
Sometimes when things don't go as planned it works out even better. That was the case with our stay at the Marriott Mena House in Cairo, Egypt. We visited Cairo for the second week of our three week adventure to celebrate Shae's 40th birthday. The first three nights were spent … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Marriott Mena House In Cairo, Egypt
Hotel Review: Courtyard Flagstaff, AZ
In April and May, Shae, Truffles and I did a double tour of Arizona. We started off in Tucson, went up to Phoenix, then on to Prescott Valley and finally up to Flagstaff. We then had to return to Tucson to get our second COVID shots, then decided to revisit Phoenix and then back … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Courtyard Flagstaff, AZ
Hotel Review: TownePlaces Suites Carlsbad, NM
Hotels in Carlsbad, NM are surprisingly expensive. We wanted to stay in the area so that we could visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park and were surprised at the room rates which were presumably higher due to spring break (we visited towards the end of March 2021). Thankfully … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlaces Suites Carlsbad, NM
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport, NM
After spending a couple of weeks in Los Alamos, we moved on to Albuquerque for 12 nights. We had several good value options for hotels to stay at when using points and we ultimately chose the TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport due to the potential for an upgrade to a one … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport, NM
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Roanoke Airport, VA
After staying in Hampton, VA for a couple of weeks, we moved on to Roanoke, VA for another couple of weeks (check out this post for everything we did there during our most recent visit). During past visits to Roanoke we stayed at what was once the Sheraton (but which I think … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Roanoke Airport, 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
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Cincinnati North/West Chester, Ohio
Shae and I were originally due to spend most of 2020 out west on our 50 state road trip, but COVID-19 had other ideas. Our plans have changed multiple times and at the time of writing this we're heading back east. On our way back across the country we stopped in Cincinnati for … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Cincinnati North/West Chester, Ohio