We're now into year four of our road trip, but the first month was spent not doing much in terms of the road trip. Shae and I left New Orleans on January 2 and started heading west towards New Mexico. We took our time making our way across the country though, stopping for much … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 37 – Jan 2021
Self-Quarantine In New Mexico Or Visit Somewhere Else? Here’s What We Decided.
At the end of last year, Shae and I decided to head out west for 2021 (see Here Are Our Tentative Road Trip Plans For 2021 for more). We knew we wanted to visit New Mexico at some point and initially that seemed like a good first stop for 2021. However, when looking into it we … [Read more...] about Self-Quarantine In New Mexico Or Visit Somewhere Else? Here’s What We Decided.
Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston-Westchase, TX
After spending New Year's in New Orleans, Shae, Truffles and I started heading west. Our next destination was New Mexico, but we stopped in a couple of places along the way. Our first stop was Houston and we originally planned on spending six nights there due to work … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston-Westchase, TX
A Quick Recap Of Our Christmas & New Year
After spending almost two months in Maryland, Shae and I headed down to Virginia for Christmas. We'd originally planned on being back in Virginia at that time as Shae's dad was due to get remarried. They ended up postponing the wedding until 2021 due to COVID, but we decided … [Read more...] about A Quick Recap Of Our Christmas & New Year
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Maryland
Shae and I spent mid-October to mid-December 2020 in Maryland, the first state we feel we've completed since COVID hit. We'd spent time in other states in 2020 like Arizona and New Mexico, but didn't get to fully explore those, so we'll be heading back to those in the … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Maryland
Hotel Review: Hotel Revival Baltimore, MD
After making a reservation for a 9 night stay at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, I received a call from the hotel advising that they'd need to move us for one night during our upcoming stay as the NFL had booked the entire property and needed to keep all the players in … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hotel Revival Baltimore, MD
Our Third Year Of Road Tripping – The Numbers
COVID meant that 2020 was a bit of a wash for our road trip as our travel slowed right down. We tried to be as responsible as we could seeing as we don't have a home, so we moved less frequently and didn't do many activities. Our road trip still sort of continued though, so … [Read more...] about Our Third Year Of Road Tripping – The Numbers
11 Things I Learned At The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House In Baltimore, MD
The Star-Spangled Banner. The national anthem of the United States is extremely familiar the world over, but the history of the song is less well-known. I was born in and grew up in the UK and so never learned about this part of United States history, despite the British being … [Read more...] about 11 Things I Learned At The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House In Baltimore, MD
43 Photos From The National Aquarium In Baltimore, MD
One of the places that several people recommended we visit while in Baltimore was the National Aquarium. Having now been, I can see why it came so highly recommended. The National Aquarium is in the Inner Harbor and so was only a 10 minute walk from the Hyatt Regency where we … [Read more...] about 43 Photos From The National Aquarium In Baltimore, MD
Road Trip Stats: Month 36 – Dec 2020
December 2020 - the end of our third year on the road. It's hard to believe we've been road tripping it for three whole years now, although when looking back to when we set off on January 1, 2018, it feels like that was a lifetime ago. 2020 was, needless to say, a bit of a … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 36 – Dec 2020