Seeing as we were in New England this fall, we figured it was the perfect opportunity to experience Salem during Halloween. There was only one problem with that idea though - hotels in Salem over Halloween are super expensive! An alternative was to stay outside of Salem and … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Salem, MA
2.5 Weeks In & Around Boston: Here’s What We Did
In mid-September we stayed five nights in downtown Boston then, after spending a month in Maine and Vermont when my parents came to visit from the UK, we returned to the Boston area for almost two more weeks. We crammed as much as we could into our five days in downtown Boston … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In & Around Boston: Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Boston (Executive Suite)
Just before my parents came to visit from the UK, Shae and I spent five nights at the Hyatt Regency Boston (the one downtown, not the one at Boston Harbor near the airport). Cash rates for a base room were ~$650 per night which is far more than we'd ever pay for a hotel. … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Boston (Executive Suite)
Road Trip Stats: Month 71 – November 2023
2023 hasn't been great for our road trip budget. Heading in to November we were more than $2,500 over budget for the year, with most of that overspend being due to accommodation, eating and drinking out and, at times, spending a surprising amount on groceries. I said in last … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 71 – November 2023
3 Weeks In Massachusetts Not In Boston: Here’s What We Did
From mid-September to mid-October 2023 my parents came over from the UK to join us on the road trip for a month in New England. Their visit was bookended by Shae and I spending six weeks in Massachusetts - about three weeks in the Boston area, three days in Salem over Halloween … [Read more...] about 3 Weeks In Massachusetts Not In Boston: Here’s What We Did
1 Week In Hancock, VT: Here’s What We Did
Vermont is one of our favorite states on the road trip so far. We first visited in 2018, then visited another couple of times in 2019. Seeing as my parents came over from the UK to join us for a month on the road trip to see the fall leaves in New England, we figured a week in … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Hancock, VT: Here’s What We Did
10 More Covered Bridges In Vermont
Back in 2019 Shae and I visited Vermont for our second and third times. During that third stay we visited 10 different covered bridges in one day. Covered bridges aren't really a thing in the UK, so when my parents came to visit we thought it'd be fun to take them to as many of … [Read more...] about 10 More Covered Bridges In Vermont
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Maine
After finishing up in New Hampshire, Shae and I spent a couple of weeks in Massachusetts before my parents came from the UK to join us on the road trip for a month. We spent three weeks in Maine and then a week in Vermont before Shae and I headed back to Massachusetts for another … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Maine
Road Trip Stats: Month 70 – October 2023
After another month of being $500 over budget, as we headed into October I wasn't overly optimistic about our ability to stay under budget. I mentioned in last month's stats post that: I don't think we'll be wildly overspending, but I wouldn't be surprised if we end up a couple … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 70 – October 2023
6 Days Near Portland, ME: Here’s What We Did
After a week in Kokadjo and a week near Bangor, we rounded out our time in Maine with six days in Gray which is a town about 30 minutes north of Portland. It would've been nice to have even more time in the area, but my parents had flown in from the UK to join us on the road … [Read more...] about 6 Days Near Portland, ME: Here’s What We Did