Over the course of our 7 year, 50 state road trip (and a total of six months either side of that), Shae and I lived in hotels and Airbnbs. Considering this amounted to hundreds of different accommodations, we were fortunate that we had very few notable issues with the places … [Read more...] about Irrational Irritation: My 20 Biggest Hotel Pet Peeves
Our Top 5 Airbnbs We Stayed At On Our 50 State Road Trip
Shae, Truffles, and I stayed at a total of 65 different Airbnbs on our 7 year, 50 state road trip, spending 598 nights across those homes. Some stays were as short as one night, while a few we stayed at for a month or more. A reader recently asked us what our favorite Airbnbs … [Read more...] about Our Top 5 Airbnbs We Stayed At On Our 50 State Road Trip
Stephen’s Top 5 US National Parks (That We Visited)
While on our 7 year, 50 state road trip, most of those years Shae and I had an America the Beautiful annual pass. That got us free entry into all the National Parks around the US, as well as other National Park Service-run locations such as National Monuments, National Historical … [Read more...] about Stephen’s Top 5 US National Parks (That We Visited)
Our 7 Year, 50 State Road Trip In Numbers
From 2018-2024, Shae, Truffles and I went on a 7 year road trip visiting all 50 states in the US. It was an incredible adventure which, weirdly, feels like a lifetime ago despite the fact that we only completed the epic trip less than 9 months ago. At the end of every month … [Read more...] about Our 7 Year, 50 State Road Trip In Numbers
Visiting Raby Castle in County Durham, England
Less from 10 minutes from where we live is Raby Castle. Dating back to (mostly) the 14th century, the castle is still in excellent condition with beautifully maintained grounds and gardens. The castle frequently runs special events like car shows, outdoor movie nights and … [Read more...] about Visiting Raby Castle in County Durham, England
Visiting The High Force Waterfall & Low Force Waterfall In County Durham, England
My parents came to stay with us recently in County Durham, so we decided to visit a bunch of local attractions. One of those was the fantastic Raby Castle which posted about here. The Raby Estate also contains a couple of waterfalls, so on a different day to visiting the … [Read more...] about Visiting The High Force Waterfall & Low Force Waterfall In County Durham, England
Finding Thomas Dambo’s Trolls At Whipsnade Zoo
Back in March, Shae and I managed to get tickets for a behind-the-scenes tour of Thomas Dambo's studio just outside of Copenhagen, Denmark. He's the artist who's built more than 150 troll sculptures around the world and we've had a chance to find 50+ of them. During that tour, … [Read more...] about Finding Thomas Dambo’s Trolls At Whipsnade Zoo
How To Find Dobby’s Grave At Freshwater West Beach In Wales (Harry Potter Filming Site)
A few months ago, we spent a few days in Fort William in Scotland and visited six Harry Potter filming locations, plus we rode the Jacobite steam train which appears in the movies as the Hogwarts Express. One of the other Harry Potter movie locations that Shae had most wanted … [Read more...] about How To Find Dobby’s Grave At Freshwater West Beach In Wales (Harry Potter Filming Site)
10+ Fun (& Mostly Pet-Friendly) Things To Do In Pembroke, Wales
Shae, Truffles and I just spent a few days in Pembroke, a town in southwest Wales near the coast. Despite it being a fairly small town (its population is ~7,500), there's a lot to see and do in the area. With a castle, palace, gardens, beautiful beaches, an unusual church in a … [Read more...] about 10+ Fun (& Mostly Pet-Friendly) Things To Do In Pembroke, Wales
Visiting The Pet-Friendly Barnard Castle (Part Of English Heritage)
Back in May 2020, there was a bit of a scandal in the UK when a high-level government adviser seemingly broke COVID lockdown rules to drive to Barnard Castle. His reasoning behind the trip was that he wanted to get his eyesight tested. At the time, we were in the US and I … [Read more...] about Visiting The Pet-Friendly Barnard Castle (Part Of English Heritage)