After a dodgy first eight months of the year budget-wise, we did much better with our spending in September and October. However, I was a little less confident that we'd be able to maintain that low spending in November. I was overseas for 10 days during that time which helped … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 83 – November 2024
6 Days In Jackson, WY – Here’s What We Did
Jackson, WY is a popular place for people to visit due to its proximity to two beautiful National Parks, fun downtown area, skiing in the winter and more. We spent six days there on our 50 state road trip with an additional person. Shae's dad joined us as visiting Yellowstone … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Jackson, WY – Here’s What We Did
How To Find Mama Mimi – Thomas Dambo’s Troll In Jackson, WY
Shae and I love finding Thomas Dambo's trolls all around the world. These are massive sculptures he's constructed using recycled wood and there are more than 150 of them worldwide. When we were in Jackson, Wyoming recently, we got to visit one of his trolls there - Mama Mimi. … [Read more...] about How To Find Mama Mimi – Thomas Dambo’s Troll In Jackson, WY
Visiting Yellowstone National Park In Wyoming
One of the most popular places to visit in Wyoming is Yellowstone National Park - the world's first ever National Park. In fact, Shae's dad said before the start of our road trip back in 2017 that he wanted to join us when we finally made it to Yellowstone, so we flew him out to … [Read more...] about Visiting Yellowstone National Park In Wyoming
Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Jackson, WY
Pretty much as soon as we told our families back in 2016 about our plan to go on a multi-year 50 state road trip, Shae's dad said he wanted to come join us when we made it to Yellowstone National Park. I had a hard time finding affordable accommodation options for 3-4 of us … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Jackson, WY
5 Days In Gillette, WY – Here’s What We Did
To kick off our couple of weeks in Wyoming, we spent five days in Gillette, a city in the northeast corner of the state. Visiting Devils Tower National Monument was the main draw there, but we had a more enjoyable time in the city than we'd been expecting with other fun … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Gillette, WY – Here’s What We Did
48 Photos From The Frontier Auto Museum In Gillette, WY (Pet-Friendly Too!)
We visited Gillette, WY due to its proximity to Devils Tower National Monument, but there's more to the city than that. One of the fun things to do in Gillette is to visit the Frontier Auto Museum. The Frontier Auto Museum is more than just a museum with a collection of … [Read more...] about 48 Photos From The Frontier Auto Museum In Gillette, WY (Pet-Friendly Too!)
Visiting The Unusual Devils Tower National Monument In Wyoming
One of the places I was most looking forward to visiting in Wyoming was Devils Tower National Monument. Devils Tower is a natural phenomenon - a rocky landmark seemingly inexplicably rising out of the ground like a chimney. I'd seen numerous photos of it online and it looked … [Read more...] about Visiting The Unusual Devils Tower National Monument In Wyoming
Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Gillette, WY (Including Unexpected Water Park)
To kick off our time in Wyoming - the 48th state on our 50 state road trip - we spent five days in Gillette. Gillette is a city in the northeast of the state and we were primarily staying there to visit Devils Tower - a unique natural landmark. We booked a stay at the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Gillette, WY (Including Unexpected Water Park)
Big News: We’re Moving Back To The UK – Here’s Why
After almost seven years of being on the road, we've nearly completed our 50 state road trip. We're currently in state 49 - Nevada - and will be flying to Hawaii in a few weeks to hit state 50. Our post-road trip plans had been to settle somewhere in the US for at least a year … [Read more...] about Big News: We’re Moving Back To The UK – Here’s Why