In February 2022, Shae and I stayed nine days in Temecula- wine country of Southern California. It was a beautiful place with great wine, a cute downtown area and even more great wine. Here's what we got up to during our stay there. Where We Stayed We booked our stay at the … [Read more...] about 9 Days In Temecula, CA – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Staybridge Suites Temecula, CA
After arriving at our Airbnb in Warner Springs, we discovered that their internet wasn't working and likely wouldn't be back up for at least a couple of days. It was an RV in a rural area, so we couldn't tether to our phones either because those had no signal. I had a video … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Staybridge Suites Temecula, CA
5 Great Pet-Friendly Wineries In Temecula, CA
Shae and I were meant to spend 9 days in Warner Springs, CA but there was a problem with the Airbnb we'd booked and so we had book something else at the last minute. Thankfully we found a hotel to stay at in somewhat nearby Temecula which didn't cost many points. Having to … [Read more...] about 5 Great Pet-Friendly Wineries In Temecula, CA
2-4 Weeks In Nebraska – What Should We Do?
Shae and I are starting to plan what we'll be doing this summer and so it's time for us to decide where to stay in Nebraska this June. We already have a list of ~50 things to do in Nebraska. However, a lot of those are just potential things to do if we happen to be near them, … [Read more...] about 2-4 Weeks In Nebraska – What Should We Do?
Final 4 Years Of Our Road Trip: Here’s What We Have Planned
A few months ago Shae and I decided to extend what was meant to be our 5 year, 50 state road trip to 8 years (read more about that here). Seeing as we set off on the road trip on January 1, 2018, that means we're at the halfway point of the trip and so have 4 years left. We … [Read more...] about Final 4 Years Of Our Road Trip: Here’s What We Have Planned
Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Carlsbad-North San Diego County, CA
After spending a week in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, we headed half an hour north to the city of Carlsbad. I'd booked us this extra time in the San Diego area as there was a lot we wanted to see and I was worried that a week downtown wouldn't be enough. Staying downtown … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Carlsbad-North San Diego County, CA
Road Trip Stats: Month 49 – January 2022
January 2022 was due to be the start of our final year of what was meant to be a 5 year, 50 state road trip. It's taking us much longer than expected to tour the US though, so we decided last year to extend the trip to 8 years. That means what was meant to be the start of the … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 49 – January 2022
2.5 Weeks In San Diego & Carlsbad: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I decided to spend New Year's Eve in San Diego for 2021/22, staying for an entire week. We then moved north a little to Carlsbad for another 1.5 weeks to give us even more time to explore the area. We both fell in love with San Diego and it's now one of my favorite … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In San Diego & Carlsbad: Here’s What We Did
RAGBRAI 2022 Host Towns: How We Booked Hotels For Each Night
Shae flew out to Des Moines, IA last week to attend the route announcement event for RAGBRAI 2022. In case you're not familiar with RAGBRAI, it's an annual event where ~15,000 people cycle from the western side of Iowa to the eastern side. Shae heard about it last year and … [Read more...] about RAGBRAI 2022 Host Towns: How We Booked Hotels For Each Night
Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
After spending a few days over New Year's at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, we moved around the corner to stay at the Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. While it would've been more convenient staying in the same place, we stayed at The Westin using Marriott free … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter