Before setting off on our trip to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan, Shae, Truffles and I stayed at the Element Denver Park Meadows in Colorado for just over a month. We did this for a few reasons. There were quite a few places in and around Denver we wanted to visit, so spending longer … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Element Denver Park Meadows, CO
Trying Rocky Mountain Oysters (Bull Testicles) For The First Time
When is seafood not seafood? When they're Rocky Mountain Oysters. That's because Rocky Mountain Oysters aren't oysters. They're what Texans call 'calf fries' which gives a hint as to their origin. In case you didn't know, Rocky Mountain Oysters are deep-fried bull … [Read more...] about Trying Rocky Mountain Oysters (Bull Testicles) For The First Time
Spending Breakdown: 3 Weeks In Dubai, Egypt & Jordan – Here’s What It Cost
A week or two ago, a couple of our readers asked how much it cost for us to do our three week trip overseas to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan which was a surprise for Shae's 40th birthday. Now that we've finished writing about everything we did on the trip, it's time to break down those … [Read more...] about Spending Breakdown: 3 Weeks In Dubai, Egypt & Jordan – Here’s What It Cost
Hotel Review: Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, IL
After flying back to the US from Jordan via Istanbul, Shae and I stayed overnight at the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport. Our flight wasn't due to land until 5:40pm, so I'd been concerned about booking a flight down to Denver for that evening in case our international flights … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, IL
Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class – Istanbul (IST) To Chicago (ORD)
After three weeks spent visiting Dubai, Egypt and Jordan, it was time for me and Shae to return to the US. To get back, I booked us tickets on Turkish Airlines in business class. Turkish doesn't fly directly from Amman, Jordan to the US, so our journey took us from Amman to … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class – Istanbul (IST) To Chicago (ORD)
1 Week In Jordan – Here’s What We Did
The final week of our three week adventure for Shae's birthday was spent in Jordan. All three places we visited - Dubai, Egypt and Jordan - had a lot to love about them, but Jordan ended up being our favorite of the three in terms of where we'd most like to revisit. Here's … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Jordan – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Petra Marriott, Jordan
After spending three nights at the Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Shae and I drove south so that we could visit Petra (see this post for more about that). There were quite a few low-priced guesthouses available in Petra due to it normally being a popular place with … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Petra Marriott, Jordan
Visiting Petra In Jordan – One Of The New 7 Wonders Of The World
On the second week of our international trip for Shae's 40th birthday we got to see one of the original 7 Wonders Of The World - the Great Pyramid of Giza. During the third and final week of our trip we visited one of the new 7 Wonders Of The World - Petra. Petra is an … [Read more...] about Visiting Petra In Jordan – One Of The New 7 Wonders Of The World
10 Tips For Driving In Jordan
We recently spent three weeks overseas visiting three different countries - Dubai, Egypt and Jordan. In Dubai and Egypt we used taxis and Ubers to get around, but we were traveling further afield in Jordan and so decided to rent a car. Shae and I have both driven in other … [Read more...] about 10 Tips For Driving In Jordan
Hotel Review: Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Jordan
After spending six days in Egypt, Shae and I flew to Jordan for the last leg of our international trip for her 40th birthday. We spent a week in Jordan, with the first three nights spent at the Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa. Overall, we had a pretty good stay. It's in a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Jordan