When is seafood not seafood? When they're Rocky Mountain Oysters. That's because Rocky Mountain Oysters aren't oysters. They're what Texans call 'calf fries' which gives a hint as to their origin. In case you didn't know, Rocky Mountain Oysters are deep-fried bull … [Read more...] about Trying Rocky Mountain Oysters (Bull Testicles) For The First Time
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Spending Breakdown: 3 Weeks In Dubai, Egypt & Jordan – Here’s What It Cost
A week or two ago, a couple of our readers asked how much it cost for us to do our three week trip overseas to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan which was a surprise for Shae's 40th birthday. Now that we've finished writing about everything we did on the trip, it's time to break down those … [Read more...] about Spending Breakdown: 3 Weeks In Dubai, Egypt & Jordan – Here’s What It Cost
Hotel Review: Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, IL
After flying back to the US from Jordan via Istanbul, Shae and I stayed overnight at the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport. Our flight wasn't due to land until 5:40pm, so I'd been concerned about booking a flight down to Denver for that evening in case our international flights … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, IL
Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class – Istanbul (IST) To Chicago (ORD)
After three weeks spent visiting Dubai, Egypt and Jordan, it was time for me and Shae to return to the US. To get back, I booked us tickets on Turkish Airlines in business class. Turkish doesn't fly directly from Amman, Jordan to the US, so our journey took us from Amman to … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class – Istanbul (IST) To Chicago (ORD)
1 Week In Jordan – Here’s What We Did
The final week of our three week adventure for Shae's birthday was spent in Jordan. All three places we visited - Dubai, Egypt and Jordan - had a lot to love about them, but Jordan ended up being our favorite of the three in terms of where we'd most like to revisit. Here's … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Jordan – Here’s What We Did