After spending five nights at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa using points, we moved about 1/2 mile to stay at the Aloft Tulsa Downtown for four nights. We did this as they had a low paid rate which, when combined with an Amex Offer, meant it was worth paying for those nights rather … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Aloft Tulsa Downtown
Road Trip Stats: Month 9 – September 2018
Our ability to stay within our budget in the first year of our 5 year road trip hasn't been great. We've gone over budget more frequently than we've stayed under, but I was optimistic that September 2018 would add to our list of under budget months. That's because our … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 9 – September 2018
Visiting The Blue Whale Of Catoosa, Oklahoma
Shae and I love visiting weird roadside attractions and we've already seen loads of them while on our 50 state road trip. While staying in Tulsa, we made the 20 minute journeyeast so that we could visit the Blue Whale of Catoosa, a legendary landmark along old Route 66. The … [Read more...] about Visiting The Blue Whale Of Catoosa, Oklahoma
Review: Andolini’s Pizzeria Tulsa, Oklahoma
Shae and I got incredibly lucky during our nine nights in Tulsa while on our 50 state road trip. We ate out several times and had great meals on each occasion. I shared yesterday how amazing Hurts Donut Tulsa was, but they're not the only place in Tulsa with carby … [Read more...] about Review: Andolini’s Pizzeria Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hurts Donut Tulsa: Please Sir, Can I Have Some More?
If you've been following along on our 50 state road trip, you'll know Shae and I love food. One of Shae's favorite types of food is donuts and it's not like I'll kick them out of bed either. So when we were looking for places to eat in Tulsa, we were excited when finding Hurts … [Read more...] about Hurts Donut Tulsa: Please Sir, Can I Have Some More?
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Tulsa, Oklahoma
When investigating our hotel options for Oklahoma on our 50 state road trip, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the Hyatt Regency Tulsa was a category 1 property in the World of Hyatt loyalty program, which means they require the fewest number of points for a free … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Tulsa, Oklahoma
We’re Going To Bali For 10 Nights For (Almost) Free – Here’s How
Shae and I are super-excited as we recently booked a trip to Bali to celebrate our 15th anniversary next year. Our 10 night stay at a Bali beachside resort is made even better by the fact that we've paid for the entire trip using points and miles. Our only cost is ~$130 to pay … [Read more...] about We’re Going To Bali For 10 Nights For (Almost) Free – Here’s How
Oklahoma City Might Be Nice, But…
Oklahoma City might be nice, but we didn't really give ourselves a chance to find out. We recently stayed in Oklahoma's state capital for 10 nights while on our 50 state road trip. We'd figured that'd be plenty of time to explore the city and, to be honest, it probably … [Read more...] about Oklahoma City Might Be Nice, But…
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Oklahoma City South
After spending a couple of months in Illinois while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, our next state was Oklahoma. Our first stop in the Sooner State was its state capital, Oklahoma City. The best hotel option for our budget was the Residence Inn Oklahoma City South as it was … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Oklahoma City South
Road Trip Mistake #6: Driving To The Wrong City
"This seems like a weird neighborhood for the Best Western to be located in" That's because we weren't in the neighborhood where our hotel for the night was meant to be. We were 170 miles away. Our last road trip mistake saw us getting lost on a hike, but at least we … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #6: Driving To The Wrong City