"That's not a mountain, it's a hill." How wrong we were! Shae and I recently stayed in Altus, Oklahoma on our 50 state road trip and wanted to go hiking. We'd seen Quartz Mountain Nature Park was 20 minutes north of our hotel and that you can hike to the top of the … [Read more...] about Hiking The New Horizon Trail Up Quartz Mountain, Oklahoma
An Afternoon In Tahlequah, Oklahoma – Capital Of The Cherokee Nation
One of the reasons we decided to include Oklahoma during the first year of our 5 year, 50 state road trip was so we could visit some friends who'd moved to Oklahoma a couple of years ago. They live on the eastern side of Oklahoma, with Tahlequah being the city closest to them … [Read more...] about An Afternoon In Tahlequah, Oklahoma – Capital Of The Cherokee Nation
21 Fun Things To Do In Tulsa, Oklahoma
Shae and I recently left Tulsa having spent nine days there while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. To be honest, I didn't have high hopes for Tulsa. The extent of my Tulsa knowledge was that Chandler didn't want to move there in Friends. We were therefore surprised to … [Read more...] about 21 Fun Things To Do In Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hotel Review: Aloft Tulsa Downtown
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