After staying five nights in the Presidential Suite at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, we moved about 10-15 minutes east to the Hyatt Place Albuquerque/Uptown. We did this because we were in town for the 2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and the Hyatt Place … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Albuquerque/Uptown, NM
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Our First Hot Air Balloon Flight
Some people have a hot air balloon flight on their bucket list (or should that be basket list ;) ). It had never been high on my list of things to do, but having gone up in a hot air balloon recently, I now see why it appeals to so many people. Shae and I attended the 2021 … [Read more...] about Our First Hot Air Balloon Flight
Road Trip Stats: Month 46 – October 2021
Having stayed more than $100 under budget in September, I wasn't too optimistic about how our budget would look at the end of October. Our accommodation spending wasn't due to be too high, but we had an expected expense that would likely push us far over budget - a hot air … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 46 – October 2021
2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – Here’s What It Was Like
After being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID, the 2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta returned with a bang an inflation in 2021. This was something Shae and I really wanted to experience, so despite having spent a few months in New Mexico earlier this year, we returned … [Read more...] about 2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – Here’s What It Was Like
Hiking The La Luz Trail To Sandia Peak Tramway In Albuquerque, NM
The La Luz Trail was hard, but it was worth it. When we visited Albuquerque earlier this year, I hiked the Pino Trail (tougher than expected because of snow I wasn't expecting) and the Domingo Baca Trail which was particularly interesting due to plane crash wreckage at the end … [Read more...] about Hiking The La Luz Trail To Sandia Peak Tramway In Albuquerque, NM