Our first stop in Nebraska was Scottsbluff, a city on the western side of the state near its border with Wyoming. The city is perhaps best known as being the home of Scotts Bluff National Monument, a notable landmark along the Oregon Trail. That's not a typo by the way - the … [Read more...] about Scotts Bluff National Monument: History, Hiking & Hairy Weather
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Scottsbluff-Gering, NE
After finishing off Utah by spending a couple of weeks in Salt Lake City and then driving down to Page, AZ for a few days to hike Upper Antelope Canyon, it was time to move on to the 27th state of our 50 state road trip - Nebraska. Our first stop there was Scottsbluff and we … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Scottsbluff-Gering, NE
Upper Antelope Canyon In 20 Photos
Back in April, Shae and I took my parents to Lower Antelope Canyon when they joined us on our road trip for a month. We'd also wanted to visit Upper Antelope Canyon, but those tours seemed to be in much higher demand as there wasn't any availability for the Upper portion while … [Read more...] about Upper Antelope Canyon In 20 Photos
Road Trip Stats: Month 54 – June 2022
After having a fantastic month budget-wise in May, I was hoping that we'd manage to stay under budget again in June. I wasn't convinced we'd be able to do this though because our spending on accommodation was due to be higher last month. What would likely decide whether we … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 54 – June 2022
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Utah
Shae, Truffles and I spent a month in Utah earlier this year. A couple of weeks were spent there in April when my parents visited from the UK, then we headed back there for a couple of weeks to check out Salt Lake City. I'd only heard good things about Utah from people who'd … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Utah
How We Saved $450+ With A National Parks Annual Pass
One of our best choices last year was to invest $80 in buying a National Parks Annual Pass. These passes get you free entry to more than 2,000 sites run by the National Park Service. As explained by the NPS website: Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and … [Read more...] about How We Saved $450+ With A National Parks Annual Pass
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Salt Lake City Downtown, UT
We spent all 15 days of our time in Utah's state capital at the Residence Inn Salt Lake City Downtown. There were all kinds of hotels in the Salt Lake City area that were good value when booked with points, but we picked this particular property as it was the best value option in … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Salt Lake City Downtown, UT
2 Weeks In Salt Lake City, UT: Here’s What We Did
With my parents having returned to the UK after their month with us on the road trip, it was time for us to head back up to Utah to hit somewhere we'd not had a chance to visit with them - Salt Lake City. I say we, but it was initially just me and Truffles heading up there … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In Salt Lake City, UT: Here’s What We Did
Road Trip Mistake #13: Missing Our 100,000th Mile On The Road Trip
When we set off on our 50 state road trip on January 1, 2018, our car's odometer was at 79,378. Since then we've driven an average of about 23,000 miles per year. That meant that by the time we got to Salt Lake City, UT in May 2022, we noticed that we were approaching 100,000 … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #13: Missing Our 100,000th Mile On The Road Trip
Hotel Review: Tempe Mission Palms In Tempe, AZ
After having my parents join us from the UK for a month on our 50 state road trip, it was time for them to head back to England. They were flying in and out of Phoenix airport, so we stayed at the nearby Tempe Mission Palms for their final night. Shae was also flying back to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Tempe Mission Palms In Tempe, AZ