Our week in Dubai saw us celebrating both our 17th wedding anniversary and Shae's 40th birthday. For her birthday I booked an Arabian desert safari excursion with OceanAir Travels which included camel riding, sand boarding, dune bashing, a Bedouin tent dining experience, henna … [Read more...] about Awesome Dubai Desert Safari For Shae’s 40th Birthday
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Dubai (1 Bedroom Grand Suite)
After landing in Dubai having had an awesome experience flying First Class on Emirates, we headed straight to our hotel - the Grand Hyatt Dubai. There were tons of great hotel options to pick from in Dubai, but I primarily focused on Hyatt properties as I have their top tier … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Dubai (1 Bedroom Grand Suite)
Flight Review: Emirates First Class – Chicago (ORD) To Dubai (DXB)
I'd originally planned for us to get from Chicago to Dubai (via New York and Doha) on Qatar Airways in QSuites (Business Class), but those plans were stymied once we got to the airport due to the timing of our COVID PCR tests (see this post for more about that). As a result, … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Emirates First Class – Chicago (ORD) To Dubai (DXB)
Road Trip Stats: Month 43 – July 2021
Going in to July 2021 I knew it wasn't going to be a pretty month for our budget. The entire month was going to be spent in a hotel we were paying cash for rather than using points, so that was going to take up 84% of our budget. That left us very little leeway, especially … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 43 – July 2021
It’s Time For Shae’s Secret Birthday Extravaganza!
Shae and I love celebrating each other's birthdays, so she was a little disappointed last year as her plans for my 40th birthday fell through due to COVID. My parents were going to be here during that time and she'd secretly arranged for my sister to come over too (they all … [Read more...] about It’s Time For Shae’s Secret Birthday Extravaganza!
A Quick Trip To Seattle: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I briefly paused our road trip last month to fly out to Seattle for a few days to celebrate our friend's birthday. We had a great time with Mark and Megan while we were there, but there's still so much we didn't get to see (such as the Space Needle) and so we're … [Read more...] about A Quick Trip To Seattle: Here’s What We Did
A Wonderful Whale Watching Experience In Seattle, WA
Last month Shae and I flew to Seattle to surprise one of our friends for his birthday. While we were there, the four of us went on a whale watching experience with Puget Sound Express which was simply awesome. We got to see a huge transient super-pod of orcas which the captain … [Read more...] about A Wonderful Whale Watching Experience In Seattle, WA
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Seattle, WA
Shae and I took a pause from our 50 state road trip recently to fly to Seattle, WA. We went there to surprise a friend for his birthday and we all stayed at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. There are a few Hyatt Regency properties in Seattle - the one we stayed at is the one … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Seattle, WA
Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO
Denver has a ton of hiking opportunities, but there's a downside to many of them in the summer - there's no shade. With temperatures of 90°+ and high altitude, having no protection from the sun isn't much fun. I'm not a big fan of being out in the sun and neither is our dog … [Read more...] about Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO
Tubing On Clear Creek In Golden, CO
Shae and I discovered the joys of river tubing in the first year of our road trip when we went tubing on the Chippewa River in Wisconsin. The following year we went tubing again on the Farmington River in Connecticut, one of the only good things about the state! Despite … [Read more...] about Tubing On Clear Creek In Golden, CO