When asking for ideas of things to do in Tennessee, one of the most common suggestions we received was to go see the Peabody Ducks at the Peabody Memphis hotel. Shae and I had never heard of this experience before, so when we saw that it's a parade where ducks walk up a red … [Read more...] about Watching The Peabody Ducks March At The Peabody Memphis Hotel
My 2019 Credit Card, Hotel & Airline Predictions – Here’s How I Did
At the end of last year I made seven predictions for what I thought 2019 would bring in the world of hotel and airline loyalty programs, along with travel credit cards. You can check out the original predictions list here where I also explained the reasons why I thought each … [Read more...] about My 2019 Credit Card, Hotel & Airline Predictions – Here’s How I Did
4 Weeks In Louisiana: What Should We Do?
So far on our road trip, Shae and I have tended to complete our time in a state before moving on to the next one. That's changing in the first couple of months of 2020. We're starting off the new year in Mississippi and also need to be there mid-February, but don't want to … [Read more...] about 4 Weeks In Louisiana: What Should We Do?
Hotel Review: Country Inn & Suites Chattanooga-Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
After spending Thanksgiving back in Hampton Roads, VA to spend time with family, Shae, Truffles and I headed to the 17th state (18th if you include Washington D.C.) on our 50 state road trip - Tennessee. Our first stop was Chattanooga, a city in the southeast corner of the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Country Inn & Suites Chattanooga-Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Riding The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway In Chattanooga, Tennessee
Shae doesn't like heights. She doesn't like missing out on the opportunity to experience something new either though, which is why she wanted to ride the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway in Chattanooga, Tennessee with me. We'd originally planned to check out the Enchanted … [Read more...] about Riding The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway In Chattanooga, Tennessee
Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Norfolk Chesapeake (Greenbrier Area), Virginia
After spending 12 days visiting Washington D.C., we made our way down to Hampton Roads, VA to spend Thanksgiving week near family. To give us a little more space, we decided to book a hotel stay rather than stay with Shae's mom or dad. There were a few good options, with the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Norfolk Chesapeake (Greenbrier Area), Virginia
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Washington D.C.
Shae and I recently spent 12 days in Washington D.C. while on our 50 state road trip. Well, I say "in" Washington D.C., but we actually stayed in Chantilly, VA as hotels downtown were too expensive for our budget, but I wish we'd arranged some of that differently. Despite … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Washington D.C.
We’re Changing How We Calculate Our Budget – Here’s Why
Shae and I are about to get a little more money to spend each month! If you've been following our road trip for a while, you'll know that we publish our stats each month which includes how we did with our budget. Our road trip budget is $100 per day which has to include … [Read more...] about We’re Changing How We Calculate Our Budget – Here’s Why
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South, Virginia
During our recent visit to Washington D.C., we decided to stay 12 nights at the Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South. In hindsight, that was a bit of a mistake. Not because the hotel was terrible, but because it was a pain driving into the city each day. Instead, I wish … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South, Virginia
Road Trip Stats: Month 23 – November 2019
When writing up our stats for October, I mentioned that I expected us to go over budget in November due to how high our accommodation costs were due to be. That prediction came true, with us going pretty far over budget. Despite that, we did better than I'd been expecting and … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 23 – November 2019









