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
Visiting The International Spy Museum In Washington D.C.
After spending a few days in Virginia Beach, Shae and I headed north a few hours to Sterling, VA. That's near Dulles Airport and is about 30-45 minutes from Washington D.C. While we were staying in Sterling, we headed into Washington D.C. to visit the International Spy Museum. … [Read more...] about Visiting The International Spy Museum In Washington D.C.
Road Trip Stats: Month 33 – Sep 2020
After just scraping through under budget in August, I was optimistic that we'd do even better in September. That's because most of the month was going to be spent in hotels booked using points, so our accommodation spending would be lower than normal. Not only did we stay … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 33 – Sep 2020
Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Virginia Beach Town Center
After spending a month in Inverness, FL, Shae and I headed north to Virginia Beach. Before setting off on our 50 state road trip, we lived in nearby Portsmouth, VA which is where we still have family and friends, so we stopped there for four nights. We booked a four night stay … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Virginia Beach Town Center