After spending the first few weeks of 2020 in Mississippi, Shae, Truffles and I headed one state over to Louisiana. Our first stop was Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital. We had a few accommodation options, including a category 1 Hyatt Place that would've only cost 5,000 … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Baton Rouge Siegen Lane, Louisiana
Ever-Changing Plans: Alaska Postponed & Replaced By Montana & Colorado
Sigh. Shae and I had been really excited about visiting Alaska this summer, but we made the hard decision this week to postpone our trip up there. Although it's being replaced by a couple of other states that we're excited about, it's still disappointing. Here's why we made … [Read more...] about Ever-Changing Plans: Alaska Postponed & Replaced By Montana & Colorado
Road Trip Stats: Month 25 – January 2020
When writing up our stats for December 2019, I mentioned at the end of that post that I thought we'd be going over budget in January. The reason why is because, as sometimes happens on the road trip, our accommodation costs were due to be higher than normal. It turns out that … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 25 – January 2020
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Mississippi
Shae and I kicked off 2020 by spending 3.5 weeks in Mississippi. We'd never visited the Magnolia State before, so we weren't too sure what to expect. Having said that, our impression of Mississippi before visiting wasn't great, but by the end of our time there it had gone up … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Mississippi
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Biloxi, Mississippi
After spending 10 nights in Jackson, our final stop in Mississippi was Biloxi. We'd never visited Mississippi before and the only thing I knew of Biloxi was that there were several casinos. I was therefore picturing it being tacky, but Shae and I actually loved it … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Biloxi, Mississippi
Here’s Why We Don’t Travel Full-Time In An RV
When people find out that Shae and I are on a 5 year, 50 state road trip, one of the first questions we're asked is "Do you have an RV?" The answer is no. I've always meant to write a post explaining why we made that decision and remembered recently that I'd never gotten … [Read more...] about Here’s Why We Don’t Travel Full-Time In An RV
10 Days In Central Mississippi: Here’s What We Got Up To
After spending the first week of 2020 in New Albany, MS, Shae and I made our way south to the Jackson/Ridgeland area of central Mississippi. We booked a 10 night stay there to maximize our points while staying at the Residence Inn Jackson Ridgeland (read our review here). We … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Central Mississippi: Here’s What We Got Up To
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Jackson Ridgeland, Mississippi
After leaving New Albany, our second stop in Mississippi on our 50 state road trip was the state capital - Jackson. We actually stayed in Ridgeland which is just to the north of Jackson as the Residence Inn Jackson Ridgeland was excellent value when using points which turned … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Jackson Ridgeland, Mississippi
Visiting Wall Doxey State Park In Holly Springs, Mississippi
While staying in New Albany, Shae and I looked for somewhere to go for a short hike. It didn't seem like we had too many options in north Mississippi, but we spotted Wall Doxey State Park while looking on Google Maps and decided to take a trip there. Wall Doxey State Park is … [Read more...] about Visiting Wall Doxey State Park In Holly Springs, Mississippi
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express New Albany, Mississippi
After seeing out 2019 in Tennessee, our first state of 2020 was Mississippi. Our first stop was New Albany, a city in the north of the state that's halfway between Oxford and Tupelo, the latter of which was Elvis Presley's birthplace. I found a good rate at the Holiday Inn … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express New Albany, Mississippi