Having spent a few days in Toronto for Woofstock, Shae and I went our separate ways. She flew back to Virginia for the graduation ceremony of some kids she used to teach, while I made my way towards the 6th state on our 50 state road trip - Wisconsin. Driving from Toronto to … [Read more...] about Review: Candlewood Suites South Bend Airport, Indiana
Road Trip Stats: Month 5 – May 2018
Our budget in May went to crap. That's about the most polite way of saying it. We knew going in that we'd likely go over budget to some extent as our accommodation costs were due to be higher than normal. That's because we weren't going to have many opportunities to redeem … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 5 – May 2018
How To Find Each Hotel’s Pet Policy
When you're traveling with a pet, it can be hard to find hotels to stay at. Not all hotels accept pets and those that do have different pet policies. Some allow dogs up to 80 lbs, whereas others only accept dogs up to 20 lbs. Most don't accept cats, although a few do. Some … [Read more...] about How To Find Each Hotel’s Pet Policy
Here’s Why We Don’t Write Sponsored Posts
Seeing as Shae and I quit our jobs to go on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, you might be wondering how we can afford it. One method many other travel blogs use is to write sponsored posts. That's not something we'll be doing though for several reasons. Here's an explanation … [Read more...] about Here’s Why We Don’t Write Sponsored Posts
Here’s Why You Need BeaverTails In Your Life
The love affair began on June 6, 2016. My parents had come to visit from the UK and we surprised them with a trip up to Niagara Falls. On our final day, we stopped by BeaverTails which had been recommended to us by a friend. It was one of the best recommendations we've ever … [Read more...] about Here’s Why You Need BeaverTails In Your Life
Review: Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre
After spending a few days in Montreal, we made our way on to Ottawa. We'd originally booked a two night stay at an Airbnb, but I subsequently realized I had a free night certificate that was due to expire within a couple of weeks from one of Marriott's promotions last year. I … [Read more...] about Review: Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre
Review: Mad Hatter Pub, Montreal
On our first night in Montreal, Shae and her friend had a girls night out as Stef was due to fly back the following day. They ended up having dinner and drinks at the Mad Hatter Pub, a ten minute walk from our Airbnb. Shae enjoyed it so much that she wanted to take me along … [Read more...] about Review: Mad Hatter Pub, Montreal
A Quick Tour Of Downtown Montreal, Canada
After spending a week in Vermont, Shae and I took a trip up to Canada for 10 days. Our friend had come to visit from the UK and was flying out of Montreal, so we decided to spend a few additional days there after taking her to the airport. Seeing as our friend would be staying … [Read more...] about A Quick Tour Of Downtown Montreal, Canada
Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour: A Vermont Ice Cream Dream
Maple syrup. Coffee. Mountains. And Ben & Jerry's. The latter was what I was most looking forward to during our first stop in Vermont on our 50 state road trip (we'll be going back for longer in the future). So on an overcast spring morning, we took the quick drive … [Read more...] about Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour: A Vermont Ice Cream Dream
Review: Julio’s Cantina, Montpelier VT
One of the best things about the Airbnb we stayed at in Montpelier VT is that it took less than ten minutes to walk downtown. That meant we ended up walking to downtown Montpelier every day of our stay as it's such a cute state capital. The day after we arrived, Shae and I … [Read more...] about Review: Julio’s Cantina, Montpelier VT