After staying in Hampton, VA for a couple of weeks, we moved on to Roanoke, VA for another couple of weeks (check out this post for everything we did there during our most recent visit). During past visits to Roanoke we stayed at what was once the Sheraton (but which I think … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Roanoke Airport, VA
2 More Weeks In Roanoke – Here’s What We Did
After spending a couple of weeks in Hampton, VA, Shae and I moved on to Roanoke for a couple of weeks. We've visited Roanoke several times over the last few years, so you can check out all our previous posts here. The main reason we headed back there was because Shae and her … [Read more...] about 2 More Weeks In Roanoke – Here’s What We Did
Hiking The Mill Mountain Star Trail In Roanoke, VA
When visiting Roanoke, VA on our 50 state road trip last year, we drove up to the Mill Mountain Star at sunset to view the city from the overlook and watch the star's illumination. If you ever visit Roanoke, it's a lovely place to visit in the evening and led to one of my … [Read more...] about Hiking The Mill Mountain Star Trail In Roanoke, VA
Review: Roanoke Pinball Museum
Update 11/9/20: We spent a couple of weeks in Roanoke again recently and revisited the Roanoke Pinball Museum. Things are a little different to before seeing as we visited during COVID, but it was still a lot of fun and we felt safe being there. I've added an additional section … [Read more...] about Review: Roanoke Pinball Museum
Hotel Review: Embassy Suites Hampton Convention Center, VA
After spending a few weeks in northern Virginia, we headed south a few hours to Hampton, VA. Before setting off on our 50 state road trip, Shae and I lived in nearby Portsmouth, VA, so we were heading back that way to visit friends and family, as well as to visit a couple of … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Embassy Suites Hampton Convention Center, VA
Road Trip Stats: Month 34 – Oct 2020
We managed to stay well under budget in September, but heading into October I wasn't overly optimistic that we'd managed to stay under budget. That was mainly because our hotel stays were due to take up a larger proportion of our budget than normal, but we also had a couple of … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 34 – Oct 2020
New Year’s In New Orleans – Are We Crazy?
After setting off on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, Shae and I came up with a great idea. There are four time zones in the continental US, with Hawaii in a fifth time zone. Seeing as we were planning on visiting Hawaii as our 50th and final state, why not celebrate New Year's … [Read more...] about New Year’s In New Orleans – Are We Crazy?
Visiting George Washington’s Mount Vernon
With many of Washington, D.C.'s museums closed due to COVID, we recently decided to stay in northern Virginia rather than in D.C. itself so that we could be close to other attractions that were open. One of places we'd wanted to visit was George Washington's Mount Vernon, so … [Read more...] about Visiting George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport North, VA
After spending a few days in Virginia Beach, Shae, Truffles and I headed a few hours north to northern Virginia. We'd originally considered staying in Washington D.C., but realized that most museums in D.C. were still closed due to COVID. There were a few exceptions though, … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport North, VA
Points Vs Cash: How We Decide How To Pay For Hotels
A month ago I wrote a post sharing which credit cards we use to pay for hotel stays (see: Living In Hotels: These Are The Credit Cards We Use To Pay For Stays). That was a partial answer to the following question we received from a reader: Question for you – when you stay at … [Read more...] about Points Vs Cash: How We Decide How To Pay For Hotels