The third of the four Hawaiian islands we visited to finish off our 50 state road trip was the Big Island. Shae and I stayed there from December 19-26, 2024 which meant that we were there during Christmas. That meant accommodation and rental cars were even more expensive than … [Read more...] about 1 Week On The Big Island, HI – Here’s What We Did
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1 Week In Kauai, HI – Canyons, Turtles, Beaches, Distilleries & More
To kick off our four weeks in Hawaii, we spent a week on the island of Kauai. Kauai is the oldest of the main islands in Hawaii and, to me, felt the most authentically Hawaiian of the four islands we visited. Although there are resorts, chain stores, fast food restaurants, … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Kauai, HI – Canyons, Turtles, Beaches, Distilleries & More
6 Days In Jackson, WY – Here’s What We Did
Jackson, WY is a popular place for people to visit due to its proximity to two beautiful National Parks, fun downtown area, skiing in the winter and more. We spent six days there on our 50 state road trip with an additional person. Shae's dad joined us as visiting Yellowstone … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Jackson, WY – Here’s What We Did
4 Days In Bozeman, MT – Here’s What We Did
After spending five days in Helena, Montana's state capital, we moved on to Bozeman. Bozeman was originally meant to be our final stop in Montana and would be where we'd spend five days. However, after taking a look at our long list of potential things to do in Montana, Shae … [Read more...] about 4 Days In Bozeman, MT – Here’s What We Did
5 Days In Missoula, MT – Here’s What We Did
To kick off our time in Montana we spent a week in Whitefish. Unfortunately both Shae and I were sick the entire time there and we weren't feeling much better during our five days in Missoula after that. That, and the fact that we had to work a couple of days during that time, … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Missoula, MT – Here’s What We Did
6 Great Wineries & Distilleries In Osoyoos, Canada
Osoyoos in Canada welcomes more than 300,000 tourists each year, not bad for a town with only ~5,500 residents. There are likely many reasons Canadians like to visit there, with its desert-like climate and beautiful Osoyoos Lake being major draws. Another is all its … [Read more...] about 6 Great Wineries & Distilleries In Osoyoos, Canada
A Fun (& Expensive) Week In Key West, FL: Here’s What We Did
For our final week in Florida we traveled as far south as it's possible to go - Key West. We'd heard great things about the city, but when we arrived in the afternoon we initially weren't too enamored with what we saw. That feeling didn't last long though. As we headed out … [Read more...] about A Fun (& Expensive) Week In Key West, FL: Here’s What We Did
12 Fun & Pet-Friendly Things To Do In St Augustine, FL
St Augustine. Home of Spanish history and architecture, great weather and one of the most pet-friendly places to visit in the US. Shae and I have visited hundreds of towns and cities on our 7 year, 50 state road trip so far with our dog Truffles and it's hard to remember … [Read more...] about 12 Fun & Pet-Friendly Things To Do In St Augustine, FL
1 Week In Hancock, VT: Here’s What We Did
Vermont is one of our favorite states on the road trip so far. We first visited in 2018, then visited another couple of times in 2019. Seeing as my parents came over from the UK to join us for a month on the road trip to see the fall leaves in New England, we figured a week in … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Hancock, VT: Here’s What We Did
8 Days In Sioux Falls, SD: Here’s What We Did (& What We Missed Out On)
The first of four cities we visited in South Dakota was Sioux Falls, a city in the southeast of the state that's close to the state's borders with Minnesota and Iowa. We booked an 8 night stay there to maximize the points we used for our hotel, plus it gave us time to check … [Read more...] about 8 Days In Sioux Falls, SD: Here’s What We Did (& What We Missed Out On)