Back in May, Shae and I flew back to Virginia as her dad was getting remarried. There were all kinds of reports about rental car shortages, so we decided to try and make do without a car. Hampton Roads isn't a particularly public transport-friendly location though, so with the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier, VA
Hotel Reviews
Hotel Review: Courtyard Flagstaff, AZ
In April and May, Shae, Truffles and I did a double tour of Arizona. We started off in Tucson, went up to Phoenix, then on to Prescott Valley and finally up to Flagstaff. We then had to return to Tucson to get our second COVID shots, then decided to revisit Phoenix and then back … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Courtyard Flagstaff, AZ
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North, AZ
If you'd told me a few months ago that we'd make a special effort to stay at an airport hotel, I probably wouldn't have believed you. I would've been wrong though as that's what happened in April and May. After visiting Tucson again and getting our first COVID vaccinations, we … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North, AZ
Hotel Review: Sonesta ES Suites Tucson, AZ
Shae and I stayed in Tucson twice this spring so that we could get both our first and second COVID vaccinations. The first time was at the start of April and we stayed at the Country Inn & Suites Tucson Airport. We reviewed it when we stayed there last year and there's not … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Sonesta ES Suites Tucson, AZ
Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Deming, NM
Our final stop in New Mexico after two months there was the city of Deming. Deming isn't really a destination in and of itself (sorry Deming!), but we chose it for a couple of reasons. First, the Hampton Inn Deming was excellent value when using points - more about that in the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Deming, NM
Hotel Review: TownePlaces Suites Carlsbad, NM
Hotels in Carlsbad, NM are surprisingly expensive. We wanted to stay in the area so that we could visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park and were surprised at the room rates which were presumably higher due to spring break (we visited towards the end of March 2021). Thankfully … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlaces Suites Carlsbad, NM
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport, NM
After spending a couple of weeks in Los Alamos, we moved on to Albuquerque for 12 nights. We had several good value options for hotels to stay at when using points and we ultimately chose the TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport due to the potential for an upgrade to a one … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport, NM
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Austin Downtown, TX
After stopping off in Houston for almost two weeks, Shae, Truffles and I made our way on to Austin for 11 nights. We'd visited Austin in the first year of our road trip, but hadn't spent too much time downtown. This time we were able to get an excellent deal at the Hyatt House … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Austin Downtown, TX
Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston-Westchase, TX
After spending New Year's in New Orleans, Shae, Truffles and I started heading west. Our next destination was New Mexico, but we stopped in a couple of places along the way. Our first stop was Houston and we originally planned on spending six nights there due to work … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston-Westchase, TX
Hotel Review: Hotel Revival Baltimore, MD
After making a reservation for a 9 night stay at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, I received a call from the hotel advising that they'd need to move us for one night during our upcoming stay as the NFL had booked the entire property and needed to keep all the players in … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hotel Revival Baltimore, MD