The first stop on our 5 year, 50 state road trip was Columbia SC. We're on a tight $100 a day budget, so we figured we'd start off the trip below budget by booking a stay at the Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison using points (more on that later). Hyatt Places are one of my … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
Hotel Reviews
Review: Aloft Raleigh NC
Shae and I headed south at Thanksgiving from Virginia to Florida to change our state of domicile ahead of our 50 state road trip. Seeing as that trip's going to last five years, we thought we'd take the opportunity to spend some time with her Dad, so we brought him and our dog … [Read more...] about Review: Aloft Raleigh NC
Review: Fin N’ Feather Waterside Inn, Nags Head, NC
I wasn't very organized with booking a hotel for the Southern Fried Half Marathon in the Outer Banks, NC. Shae had booked her place in the race back in March, but for some reason I waited until September to make a hotel reservation. Seeing as thousands of people descend on the … [Read more...] about Review: Fin N’ Feather Waterside Inn, Nags Head, NC
Review: Holiday Inn Chicago-Elk Grove
I flew up to Chicago a couple of weeks ago for the Chicago Seminars, a conference about points and miles. The conference was held at the Holiday Inn Chicago-Elk Grove which is on the outskirts of O'Hare airport. Although the Chicago Seminars didn't start until the Friday … [Read more...] about Review: Holiday Inn Chicago-Elk Grove
4 Friends + 1 Tiny Home = 1 Fun Night In Ireland
The final surprise of Shae's birthday trip to Ireland was for the four of us to spend a night together in a tiny home. Shae's a huge fan of tiny homes, so when I saw Clissmann Horse Caravans on Airbnb, I knew we had to stay there. The site is in Co. Wicklow, about an hour … [Read more...] about 4 Friends + 1 Tiny Home = 1 Fun Night In Ireland
Review: Staybridge Suites Herndon Dulles
Washington, D.C. mini-trip for Shae’s birthday: Review: Stone’s Cove, Herndon VA Review: Staybridge Suites Herndon Dulles Review: b Restaurant DC Penn Quarter The Birthday Queen’s Royal Visit to Washington, D.C. 20 Pictures: Smithsonian National Zoo Lifehouse … [Read more...] about Review: Staybridge Suites Herndon Dulles
Review: Four Points By Sheraton Richmond VA
With Shae getting LASIK surgery early in the morning in Richmond VA, we needed somewhere to stay the night before. We decided to book a room at the Four Points by Sheraton Richmond VA - somewhere we'd stayed a couple of times in the past. This is a category 2 SPG property and … [Read more...] about Review: Four Points By Sheraton Richmond VA
A Place I Raleigh Liked: A Working Weekend in Raleigh, NC
"I might have found a place for us to live in five years." This was a text I sent to Stephen after 24 hours in the Glen South neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. I'd spent a short weekend in Raleigh before, but this time I stayed downtown and really loved the food, people and vibe of … [Read more...] about A Place I Raleigh Liked: A Working Weekend in Raleigh, NC
Review: Hyatt House Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Virginia Beach Mini-Trip Report Review: Hyatt House Virginia Beach Oceanfront Review: Dough Boys California Pizza, Virginia Beach The Ultimate Virginia Beach Mini Golf Tournament Review: LunaSea, Virginia Beach Before leaving on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt House Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Review: Sheraton Norfolk VA
Norfolk VA Mini-Trip Report Aboard The Elizabeth River Ferry: Portsmouth To Norfolk Review: Hilton Norfolk The Main Review: Grain Rooftop Beer Garden On The Hunt For Norfolk Mermaids An Ode To The Hummingbird Macaron Review: Sheraton Norfolk VA Review: … [Read more...] about Review: Sheraton Norfolk VA