Having spent 5 nights in Ness City and Dighton in Kansas, we headed south to Garden City, a city about an hour to the west of Dodge City. We decided to stay at the TownePlace Suites Garden City for a couple of reasons. First, it was great value using points. Secondly, it had a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Garden City, Kansas
Visiting Boot Hill Museum In Dodge City, Kansas
During our second week in Kansas as part of our 50 state road trip, we found ourselves in Garden City, a city in the southwest corner of the Sunflower state. One of the premier attractions in the area is Boot Hill Museum which is about an hour to the east in Dodge City. While … [Read more...] about Visiting Boot Hill Museum In Dodge City, Kansas
Restaurant Review: Gella’s Diner & Lb. Brewing Co. in Hays, Kansas
While staying in Ness City KS, we mentioned to our Airbnb host that we'd be visiting the nearby city of Hays and asked for suggestions of things to do there. His very first suggestion was eating at Gella's Diner as they had a tasty fried bologna sandwich. Neither of us are … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Gella’s Diner & Lb. Brewing Co. in Hays, Kansas
Road Trip Mistake #7: Not Reading Instruction Manuals
Embarrassing story time. It's been a few months since we shared one, but it's time for another of our road trip mistakes. And this one's a doozy. It's so ridiculous in fact that after we realized our mistake, Shae and I spent the next half hour looking over at each other … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #7: Not Reading Instruction Manuals
6 Weeks In Kansas: This Is What We Have Planned
Having spent 3 weeks in Denver over Christmas and New Year, we moved on to Kansas - our 11th official state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. We're spending 6 weeks in the Sunflower State and will be staying in 8 different cities. Kansas isn't somewhere many people would … [Read more...] about 6 Weeks In Kansas: This Is What We Have Planned
Our 3 Weeks In Denver – New Food, New Beer & Pneumonia
When planning out the first year of our road trip, we decided to spend Christmas in Denver, Colorado. We figured it'd give us a chance of some snow, plus it'd mean Shae would have an opportunity to help NORAD track Santa (more on that below). We stayed there from mid-December … [Read more...] about Our 3 Weeks In Denver – New Food, New Beer & Pneumonia
Denver Broncos Stadium Tour – Great Fun For Anyone
What do you get someone who's a huge LA Rams fan for their birthday? Why, a tour of the Denver Broncos stadium of course ;) Shae's Dad came to visit us in Denver for the week leading up to Christmas which coincided with his birthday. Even though he's been a Rams fan for … [Read more...] about Denver Broncos Stadium Tour – Great Fun For Anyone
Here’s How We Can Afford To Travel Full-Time
Shae and I have been traveling full-time for just over a year, having set off on our 5 year, 50 state road trip on January 1, 2018. One of the questions we're asked most frequently (after "Are you traveling in an RV?") is "How are you paying for it?" It's a completely … [Read more...] about Here’s How We Can Afford To Travel Full-Time
Our First Year Of Road Tripping – The Numbers
If you followed along with our road trip in 2018, you've probably seen our monthly stats posts where we share how well (or more frequently, how badly) we did with our budget, how many miles we drove, how many points we earned and redeemed, etc. We set off on our 5 year, 50 … [Read more...] about Our First Year Of Road Tripping – The Numbers
Road Trip Stats: Month 12 – December 2018
December. The month of Christmas AKA the month of increased spending. Our budget hasn't been too healthy over the past 12 months at the best of times, so adding Christmas gifts into the equation didn't bode well for our budget last month. In addition to that, only four … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 12 – December 2018