Mardi Gras 2020: would it be something we'd regret attending, or would we enjoy the party atmosphere? When we shared that we'd be spending five nights in New Orleans during the height of Mardi Gras, a number of people warned us against it due to the city being mayhem and that … [Read more...] about Mardi Gras 2020: Thoughts From An Introvert & An Extrovert
Road Trip Stats: Month 26 – February 2020
Our budget in January was better than I'd initially expected. You can read January's stats in full here, but to give a quick recap we went over budget by $88.26 in the first month of this year. The reason that was better than I'd expected is because I thought we'd go over … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 26 – February 2020
Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South, Louisiana
After spending a week in New Orleans, Shae and I headed to the southwest side of Louisiana to stay six nights in the city of Lake Charles. We booked a stay at one of the two Candlewood Suites properties there as I found a low paid rate on Hotels.com and used IHG's Best Rate … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South, Louisiana
6 Days In Lake Charles, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
If you've followed our 50 state road trip for any length of time, you'll know that we're not doing it very efficiently. That's the case not only when it comes to traveling from state to state but also when traveling within a state. That happened again during our time in … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Lake Charles, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites New Orleans Metairie, Louisiana
The main reason Shae and I decided to visit Louisiana during February is so that we could experience Mardi Gras in New Orleans towards the end of the month. We knew it'd be mayhem in the city during that time, so we decided to visit New Orleans twice - once during prime Mardi … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites New Orleans Metairie, Louisiana
Our Week In Lafayette, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Baton Rouge, Shae, Truffles and I headed an hour west to stay for a week in Lafayette. There was a lot of interesting stuff to learn while there, as well as some tasty food, so we had a great week there. Here's everything that we got up to in … [Read more...] about Our Week In Lafayette, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
Hot Stuff: Taking The Tabasco Factory Tour On Avery Island, Louisiana
After checking out of our hotel in Lafayette, it was time to head to New Orleans for the first of our two visits there during February 2020. We had an important stop to make along the way though - the Tabasco Factory on Avery Island. We first heard about it last year when … [Read more...] about Hot Stuff: Taking The Tabasco Factory Tour On Avery Island, Louisiana
Road Trip Mistake #11: Trying To Visit When Attractions Are Closed
Whew! Shae and I have made many mistakes on our road trip so far (hence this being number 11 in the series!), but we recently made a mistake that would've been our worst one yet. My parents are coming to visit from the UK next month and they'll be joining us on the road … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #11: Trying To Visit When Attractions Are Closed
Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Lafayette, Louisiana
After spending a week in Baton Rouge, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Lafayette, Louisiana for six nights. When researching our accommodation options, it seemed like the Candlewood Suites Lafayette was our best option, but I had a hard time deciding how to book it. There was … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Lafayette, Louisiana
Our Week In Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
Our first stop in Louisiana was Baton Rouge for a week. Our time in Louisiana's state capital was fairly low key due to work and bad weather, but we did find some fun and great food in between. Here's a quick recap of what we got up to in Baton Rouge. Otter Swim At Barn Hill … [Read more...] about Our Week In Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did