Since we set off on our 50 state road trip at the start of 2018, Shae and I have eaten a lot of BBQ. So much so that at one point Shae didn't want to eat it for several weeks or months (I've never had any such qualms). In case you're interested, here's some of the BBQ we've … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Buz And Ned’s In Richmond, Virginia
15 Free Things To Do In Richmond, Virginia
One of the ways Shae and I are able to afford our 5 year, 50 state road trip is by finding free things to do along the way. We've visited Richmond, Virginia a couple of times in the past, but only for a day or two and so hadn't had much of a chance to explore the city. We were … [Read more...] about 15 Free Things To Do In Richmond, Virginia
Road Trip Stats: Month 20 – August 2019
Month 20 - how did that come around already?! The first half of last month was spent in Bali, with the second half being spent in Virginia. Similar to when we went to the UK and Amsterdam earlier this year, we haven't included our Bali spending in our budget for August as that … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 20 – August 2019
Road Trip Mistake #9: Not Booking The Right Hotel Dates
4 + 4 + 4 = 11. Obviously it doesn't, but one of the hotel reservations I made recently ended up using that wonky math. That mistake almost gave us a nasty surprise, but I thankfully noticed the error just in time and so was able to (sort of) fix it. Here's what … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #9: Not Booking The Right Hotel Dates
A Month In West Virginia – What Should We Do?
Shae and I are only a couple of weeks into our 6 weeks in Virginia, but it's time to start planning our next state - West Virginia. We'll be getting there in mid-October in time for Bridge Day at the New River Gorge Bridge. We're planning on spending about a month there before … [Read more...] about A Month In West Virginia – What Should We Do?
Flight Review: Delta Economy – Tokyo Narita (NRT) To Atlanta (ATL)
After flying with Garuda Indonesia from Bali to Tokyo Narita, Shae and I had a 7.5 hour layover in Tokyo. We'd originally planned to head into the city, but ended up just staying at the airport and hanging out in the Korean Air lounge thanks to a Priority Pass membership. The … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Delta Economy – Tokyo Narita (NRT) To Atlanta (ATL)
Flight Review: Garuda Indonesia Economy – Denpasar (DPS) To Tokyo Narita (NRT)
After 10 days in Bali, it was finally time to leave. We'd gotten a 4pm late checkout from our hotel (see our review of the Hyatt Regency Bali for why we loved it so much) and then made our way to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar. Our flight wasn't until just after … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Garuda Indonesia Economy – Denpasar (DPS) To Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Bali
Shae and I recently got back from our 15th anniversary trip to Bali. We stayed 10 nights at the Hyatt Regency Bali in Sanur which is on the southeast side of the island. After earning Hyatt Globalist status last year, I used a couple of suite upgrade awards to guarantee a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Bali
12 Fun Things To Do In Bali (& 1 To Avoid)
Shae and I recently spent 10 days in Bali to celebrate our 15th anniversary and had a wonderful time. We didn't originally have much planned, although I knew Shae had planned something for our anniversary and I'd arranged an activity for her birthday which was a few days after … [Read more...] about 12 Fun Things To Do In Bali (& 1 To Avoid)
Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier Business Class Lounge, Hong Kong Airport
After a 15+ hour flight in economy class from Dulles to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific, Shae and I were looking forward to accessing an airport lounge. Needless to say, our economy tickets wouldn't get us access, but we had numerous options at Hong Kong airport thanks to three … [Read more...] about Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier Business Class Lounge, Hong Kong Airport