During the first year of our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we visited 10 states and stayed in more than 50 different cities. We've had a great time, but we enjoyed some of those cities more than others. We therefore thought it'd be fun to look back on the past year and pick each … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Top 10 Cities We Visited In 2018
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Here’s My 2019 Hotel Wishlist
Shae and I spent all of 2018 living in hotels and Airbnbs while on our 50 state road trip. As a result, we've stayed in more than 50 different properties and have been extremely fortunate to not have any terrible stays. Well, other than the septic tank backing up in one … [Read more...] about Here’s My 2019 Hotel Wishlist
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Texas
Shae and I recently left Texas having spent about 10 weeks in the 9th state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. It was our first time properly visiting Texas as we'd only ever stopped overnight when driving through. Given how highly Texans regard the state, I had high hopes for … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Texas
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Canyon, Texas
A few years ago, Shae and I used to only stay at IHG properties like Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, etc. Since then, we've focused on staying at whichever hotel offers the best value, whether paying cash or using points. It had therefore been several years … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Canyon, Texas
Visiting Palo Duro Canyon State Park Near Amarillo, Texas
After leaving El Paso, the final stop in Texas on our 50 state road trip was the city of Canyon. Canyon is located near Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle (the section that juts up). The city is presumably named that way due to its proximity to Palo Duro Canyon State … [Read more...] about Visiting Palo Duro Canyon State Park Near Amarillo, Texas