Shae and I got super lucky on our recent trip to Amsterdam. We'd added a few days in the Netherlands to the end of our UK trip and happened to be visiting during tulip season. The main tulip attraction in the Netherlands is Keukenhof Tulip Gardens, one of the largest flower … [Read more...] about 45 Photos Of Keukenhof Tulip Gardens Near Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hotel Review: DoubleTree Amsterdam Centraal Station
Having visited the UK for 11 days, we took a short flight to Amsterdam to extend our European visit by a few days. When looking into our accommodation options, I had a hard time finding somewhere suitable to stay. The most affordable hotels were outside of the city center, … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: DoubleTree Amsterdam Centraal Station
Road Trip Stats: Month 15 – March 2019
Confession time: we cheated with our budget last month. Well, sort of. We spent almost two weeks at the end of the month in the UK and Amsterdam and our original plan had been to include all that spending in our budget. As the month progressed, our budget wasn't looking … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 15 – March 2019
16 Unexpected Differences Between The US & UK
George Bernard Shaw supposedly once said that England and America are two countries divided by a common language. That's not the only difference between the two nations. Everyone knows that the US and UK do things differently, such as driving on opposite sides of the road. … [Read more...] about 16 Unexpected Differences Between The US & UK
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport
Having spent 11 days seeing friends and family around England, it was time for us to head to Amsterdam for a few days. Our flight was due to leave London Heathrow Airport at 11 am, but we'd most recently been in Ellesmere Port in the northwest of England (near Liverpool). … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport
11 Days In England: Here’s What We Got Up To
One of my best friends in the UK announced last year that she was getting married, so Shae and I recently paused our 50 state road trip to attend the wedding. We decided to make the most of our time back in the UK by visiting several cities and spending time with family and … [Read more...] about 11 Days In England: Here’s What We Got Up To
An Afternoon In Stratford-Upon-Avon, Home Of William Shakespeare
After spending our first week in England staying with my parents in Haslemere, we headed north to visit a friend near Liverpool. Along the way, Shae and I stopped for the afternoon in Stratford-Upon-Avon, a town best known for being the birthplace and subsequent home of … [Read more...] about An Afternoon In Stratford-Upon-Avon, Home Of William Shakespeare
Hotel Review: Comfort Inn Arundel, UK
The reason Shae and I paused our 50 state road trip to fly across the Atlantic was because one of my best friends since childhood was getting married. The wedding was in the quaint town of Arundel which is about an hour from where my parents live. Knowing that we'd likely want … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Comfort Inn Arundel, UK
Flight Review: Delta Economy – Boston (BOS) To London (LHR)
We paused our 50 state road trip a few days ago to head to the UK. One of my best friends is getting married, so Shae and I flew back for that (I'm from the UK originally). We found out about the wedding about 6 months ago, so started searching for flights straight away. … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Delta Economy – Boston (BOS) To London (LHR)
Restaurant Review: Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill, Boston Logan Airport (Priority Pass Lounge)
After a short hop from New York's LaGuardia airport to Boston Logan airport, Shae and I had a few hours to kill. We were also getting hungry, so we decided to take advantage of our Priority Pass options. In case you're not familiar with Priority Pass, it provides access to … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill, Boston Logan Airport (Priority Pass Lounge)