Having spent a couple of weeks in Mauritius rather than Australia (here's why), it was time for the second part of our international trip - a week doing a self-drive safari at Kruger National Park in South Africa. We stayed with friends in Marloth Park, a town just outside of … [Read more...] about The Awesome Drive Between Johannesburg & Kruger National Park
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20 Fun & Interesting Things To Do In Mauritius (+ Many Bonus Ideas)
When our trip to Australia didn't work out, we had to pivot and made a last minute decision to visit Mauritius instead. That ended up being a great choice as we spent two wonderful weeks there. If you're not familiar with Mauritius, it's an African country which is an island … [Read more...] about 20 Fun & Interesting Things To Do In Mauritius (+ Many Bonus Ideas)
Some Thoughts On Mauritius
Shae and I flew from Mauritius to South Africa today for the second half of our international trip. We spent a couple of weeks in Mauritius and I know that a lot of our readers won't know much - if anything - about the island. To be fair, before visiting I didn't know much about … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts On Mauritius
Visiting 5 Museums & More In Washington, DC
Stephen and I have been wanting to get back to Washington, DC to see the National African American Museum of History and Culture, the National Museum of the American Indian and more. We had tickets to go to the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest exhibit in Leesburg, VA at the end of … [Read more...] about Visiting 5 Museums & More In Washington, DC
The Story Of John Brown At Harpers Ferry, WV
We went to West Virginia in year 2 of the road trip - primarily for Bridge Day - but one area that we missed was Harpers Ferry. I figured out that while staying in Sterling, VA in November 2022 we'd only be an hour from Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, so this would be the … [Read more...] about The Story Of John Brown At Harpers Ferry, WV
A Historic Day Out In Dover, DE
We've talked about serendipity before on the road trip - how it's created some great memories - and my day out in Dover, DE was no different. I left Lewes with a plan - go to Dover to see the Capitol building, the old State House and then move on to Wilmington to visit the … [Read more...] about A Historic Day Out In Dover, DE
5 Pet-Friendly Places To Drink In Lewes/Rehoboth Beach, DE
One of our favorite things to do on our 50 state road trip is to check out breweries, wineries, distilleries, etc. in places we visit. One of the benefits of these locations is that they're often pet-friendly in one way or another, whether that's an outdoor patio where pups are … [Read more...] about 5 Pet-Friendly Places To Drink In Lewes/Rehoboth Beach, DE
10 Days In Harrisburg, PA – Here’s What We Did
Our month in Pennsylvania saw us staying in three cities - Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. We stayed in Harrisburg for a total of 10 nights to maximize our award redemption at the hotel we were staying at, plus there were quite a few things we wanted to do while in … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Harrisburg, PA – Here’s What We Did
A Pet-Friendly Day Out In Amish Country, PA
Our dog Truffles has a tendency to get cabin fever when stuck in the hotel for a few days. While staying in Harrisburg (near Amish country), we had a couple of days where we did non-pet-friendly activities. One day was spent in Hershey doing all things chocolate and another … [Read more...] about A Pet-Friendly Day Out In Amish Country, PA
Turkey Hill Experience: Creating Our Own Ice Cream
One of the reasons why we stayed in Harrisburg while in Pennsylvania was so that we could visit the nearby Turkey Hill Experience. This is an attraction where you can learn more about the ice cream company which, as you might expect, involves eating a lot of ice cream :) You … [Read more...] about Turkey Hill Experience: Creating Our Own Ice Cream