In December 2017, I made seven predictions relating to what I thought 2018 would bring when it came to credit cards and hotel loyalty schemes. I didn't do very well. Despite only getting a couple of those predictions correct, I figured I'd see if I could do better for the … [Read more...] about My Credit Card, Airline & Hotel Loyalty Scheme Predictions For 2019
My 2018 Credit Card & Hotel Predictions – Here’s How I Did
In December 2017, I made seven predictions of what I thought would happen with credit cards and hotel loyalty schemes during 2018. Several other blogs were doing the same thing, so I thought it'd be fun to gaze into my crystal ball as well. Now that it's almost 2019, it's time … [Read more...] about My 2018 Credit Card & Hotel Predictions – Here’s How I Did
Here’s Our Top 10 Cities We Visited In 2018
During the first year of our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we visited 10 states and stayed in more than 50 different cities. We've had a great time, but we enjoyed some of those cities more than others. We therefore thought it'd be fun to look back on the past year and pick each … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Top 10 Cities We Visited In 2018
Here’s My 2019 Hotel Wishlist
Shae and I spent all of 2018 living in hotels and Airbnbs while on our 50 state road trip. As a result, we've stayed in more than 50 different properties and have been extremely fortunate to not have any terrible stays. Well, other than the septic tank backing up in one … [Read more...] about Here’s My 2019 Hotel Wishlist
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Texas
Shae and I recently left Texas having spent about 10 weeks in the 9th state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. It was our first time properly visiting Texas as we'd only ever stopped overnight when driving through. Given how highly Texans regard the state, I had high hopes for … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Texas
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Canyon, Texas
A few years ago, Shae and I used to only stay at IHG properties like Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, etc. Since then, we've focused on staying at whichever hotel offers the best value, whether paying cash or using points. It had therefore been several years … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Canyon, Texas
Visiting Palo Duro Canyon State Park Near Amarillo, Texas
After leaving El Paso, the final stop in Texas on our 50 state road trip was the city of Canyon. Canyon is located near Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle (the section that juts up). The city is presumably named that way due to its proximity to Palo Duro Canyon State … [Read more...] about Visiting Palo Duro Canyon State Park Near Amarillo, Texas
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place El Paso Airport, Texas
Having stayed six nights in an off-grid cabin in Terlingua, we headed northwest to stay a few days in El Paso. El Paso is a city on the far west side of Texas and borders Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. We booked a four night stay at the Hyatt Place El Paso Airport as it was good value … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place El Paso Airport, Texas
9 Reasons Why I Loved Big Bend Ranch State Park In Texas
Having visited Big Bend National Park a couple of days before, Shae and I decided to check out the other large park near our cabin in Terlingua - Big Bend Ranch State Park. Big Bend Ranch State Park is the largest state park in Texas and runs along the border of Mexico. Having … [Read more...] about 9 Reasons Why I Loved Big Bend Ranch State Park In Texas
A Scenic Drive Through Big Bend National Park In 14 Photos
A couple of days after arriving in Terlingua, we decided to take a trip to Big Bend National Park. I'd done a little research beforehand and seen that dogs aren't allowed on hiking trails in the park. That was a bit of a shame seeing as we're traveling with our dog Truffles, … [Read more...] about A Scenic Drive Through Big Bend National Park In 14 Photos