Shae and I decided to embark on our 5 year, 50 state road trip more than 18 months ago. The reason we chose January 1, 2018 as our leave date was because of a month-long trip we'd already planned to New Zealand and Australia in December 2017. Growing up in the UK, I watched … [Read more...] about Introduction: A Month In New Zealand And Australia
Mini Golf Tournament #2: Congo River Golf, Orlando FL
Back in June 2017, Shae and I had a four course mini golf tournament in Virginia Beach. We love playing mini golf with each other, if for no other reason than all the trash talk that goes on. We were in Florida last week in an attempt to change our state of domicile (it was a … [Read more...] about Mini Golf Tournament #2: Congo River Golf, Orlando FL
Visiting The Smallest Church In America
Sheltered beneath oak trees adorned with Spanish moss, you'll find the Smallest Church in America. Shae's great at finding random and quirky stuff to visit, so when she discovered that our journey back from our failed attempt to relocate to Florida would take us past the … [Read more...] about Visiting The Smallest Church In America
Road Trip Mistake #1: How To Not Relocate To Florida
I'm sure Shae and I will make a ton of mistakes over the years on our 50 state road trip. I therefore figured it'd be fun (for you!) if I wrote a series of posts all about our mistakes. To kick off the series, here's a mistake we made a few days ago before the road trip even … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #1: How To Not Relocate To Florida
Review: Aloft Raleigh NC
Shae and I headed south at Thanksgiving from Virginia to Florida to change our state of domicile ahead of our 50 state road trip. Seeing as that trip's going to last five years, we thought we'd take the opportunity to spend some time with her Dad, so we brought him and our dog … [Read more...] about Review: Aloft Raleigh NC
How Much Are Hilton Honors Points Worth?
When collecting points in hotel loyalty programs, it’s worth having an idea of the value of those points. The reason why is because the value of a point is different from loyalty scheme to loyalty scheme. One point with SPG is worth a different amount to Choice which is worth … [Read more...] about How Much Are Hilton Honors Points Worth?
The 10 Worst Things About Living In Hotels
Shae and I are now living in hotels ahead of our 5 year, 50 state road trip. There are some great benefits to not owning or renting your home and we shared the 10 best things about living in hotels last week. We're not naive though and know that there are plenty of … [Read more...] about The 10 Worst Things About Living In Hotels
Review: Sam & Omie’s Restaurant, Nags Head, NC
We headed down to Nags Head, NC for my half marathon a couple of days early so that we could enjoy being by the ocean. After getting settled in at the Fin N' Feather Waterside Inn, the four of us were ready for some food. Shae's parents suggested Sam & Omie's - a … [Read more...] about Review: Sam & Omie’s Restaurant, Nags Head, NC
Two Great Ways AARP Can Save You Money When Traveling
Before we start, there's something important to know - AARP isn't just for people over the age of 50. You can join at any age - Shae and I are both members and we're only in our 30s. All that's required is payment of the annual membership fee. Membership is excellent value, … [Read more...] about Two Great Ways AARP Can Save You Money When Traveling
How Much Are IHG Rewards Club Points Worth?
When collecting points in hotel loyalty programs, it's worth having an idea of the value of those points. The reason why is because the value of a point is different from loyalty scheme to loyalty scheme. One point with SPG is worth a different amount to Choice which is worth … [Read more...] about How Much Are IHG Rewards Club Points Worth?