I can't believe November's already here. That means it's only four weeks until we head off to New Zealand and Australia and two months until we leave on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. Despite us minimizing our possessions over the past 4-5 months as part of our Extreme … [Read more...] about Extreme Minimalism: Week 20 – Nakey Edition
The Spooktacular Olde Towne Ghost Walk
Shae and I don't have many traditions, but the Olde Towne Ghost Walk in Portsmouth VA is one of them. Since moving back to Portsmouth in 2011, I think we've been on the ghost walk every year. This Halloween period was our final opportunity to go on the walk as we'll be off on … [Read more...] about The Spooktacular Olde Towne Ghost Walk
What’s The Best Credit Card To Use For Marriott Hotel Stays?
Using a credit card that offers bonus points is a great way to increase how many points you earn for your hotel stays. The best card to use differs based on which hotel chain you're staying at. We're therefore publishing this series to explain the best card to use with each … [Read more...] about What’s The Best Credit Card To Use For Marriott Hotel Stays?
How To Earn The Most Free Hotel Nights With SPG
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) is Starwood Hotels's loyalty scheme for all their brands, which includes Sheraton, Aloft, W and Westin. There are several ways that you can increase the number of Starpoints you earn, as well as a few ways that you can make your points go even … [Read more...] about How To Earn The Most Free Hotel Nights With SPG
Only One More Day Until I Quit My Job!
Tomorrow's a significant day in the countdown to our 5 year, 50 state road trip as it's my final day at my job. It feels like a huge step as it'll be the first time since I was 13 years old that I won't have been employed by someone else. A lot of our blog posts so far have … [Read more...] about Only One More Day Until I Quit My Job!
Extreme Minimalism: Week 19 – Sugar & Spice Edition
We're down to the final few weeks of our Extreme Minimalism challenge. It's less than a month until we'll have moved out of our apartment, at which point we'll officially be homeless! If you're new to our blog, being homeless isn't a bad thing - it's a deliberate choice as … [Read more...] about Extreme Minimalism: Week 19 – Sugar & Spice Edition
How To Remember Your Hotel Room Number
Have you ever checked into your hotel, gone out to visit the local area or get something to eat and forgotten your room number when you return? It can be easy to do, especially if you stay in hotels frequently and get assigned a different room number each stay. Today we … [Read more...] about How To Remember Your Hotel Room Number
What’s The Best Credit Card To Use For Hilton Hotel Stays?
One of the best ways to maximize how many points you earn for hotel stays is to pay with a credit card that earns bonus points. The best card to use differs based on which hotel chain you're staying at. We're therefore publishing this series to explain the best card to use … [Read more...] about What’s The Best Credit Card To Use For Hilton Hotel Stays?
How To Earn The Most Free Hotel Nights With Marriott
Marriott Rewards is the loyalty scheme for all of Marriott's brands, which includes Marriott, Courtyard, SpringHill Suites and Residence Inn. There are several ways that you can increase your balance of Marriott Rewards points. There are also some tips and tricks you can use … [Read more...] about How To Earn The Most Free Hotel Nights With Marriott
Review: Big Skinny Wallet With Zippered Pocket
Seeing as we're spending the next five years on the road, we're having to be incredibly judicious with what we bring (hence the extreme minimalism challenge!) That means everything we keep has to serve a purpose and will ideally be as small as possible. That goes all the way … [Read more...] about Review: Big Skinny Wallet With Zippered Pocket