When doing some planning last year for what we wanted to do in the summer of 2023, we booked a two week stay in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Soon before our stay there, we discovered that two different sets of friends would be in New York City on the same weekend which … [Read more...] about A Quick Getaway In New York City
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7 Pet-Friendly Wineries In The Finger Lakes, NY – Dog Parks, Pup Cups & More
Seeing as we travel full-time with our small dog Truffles, we like to do as many pet-friendly activities as possible so that she enjoys the road trip too. When we were in the Finger Lakes region of New York, we wanted to go wine tasting at numerous vineyards, so we decided to … [Read more...] about 7 Pet-Friendly Wineries In The Finger Lakes, NY – Dog Parks, Pup Cups & More
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Salt Lake City Downtown, UT
We spent all 15 days of our time in Utah's state capital at the Residence Inn Salt Lake City Downtown. There were all kinds of hotels in the Salt Lake City area that were good value when booked with points, but we picked this particular property as it was the best value option in … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Salt Lake City Downtown, UT
2 Weeks In Salt Lake City, UT: Here’s What We Did
With my parents having returned to the UK after their month with us on the road trip, it was time for us to head back up to Utah to hit somewhere we'd not had a chance to visit with them - Salt Lake City. I say we, but it was initially just me and Truffles heading up there … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In Salt Lake City, UT: Here’s What We Did
1 Month In Portland, OR – Here’s What We Did
November is always a busy time for me work-wise as one of my other websites covers gift card deals of which there are a ton over the Thanksgiving period. We therefore try to stay in the same place for a month at that time of year so that I have time to work while also having a … [Read more...] about 1 Month In Portland, OR – Here’s What We Did
5 Days In Gallup, NM – Here’s What We Did
After spending 10 days in Farmington, NM, Shae, Truffles and I drove a couple of hours south so that we could spend 5 days in Gallup. We'd missed out on staying in Gallup when visiting New Mexico earlier this year and so wanted to spend a little time there as there were a few … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Gallup, NM – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Farmington, NM
After leaving Colorado, Shae, Truffles and I headed down to Santa Fe, NM as we managed to get tickets for Meow Wolf, then we headed to the northwest corner of New Mexico to stay in Farmington. We picked Farmington for a couple of reasons. It was close to a few places we wanted … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Farmington, NM
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
A Day Out In Truth Or Consequences, NM
One of the most distinctly-named places in New Mexico is the city of Truth or Consequences. Formerly named Hot Springs, the city changed its name to Truth or Consequences on March 31, 1950 to win a competition to have a radio show (which was called Truth or Consequences) … [Read more...] about A Day Out In Truth Or Consequences, NM
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Baton Rouge Siegen Lane, Louisiana
After spending the first few weeks of 2020 in Mississippi, Shae, Truffles and I headed one state over to Louisiana. Our first stop was Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital. We had a few accommodation options, including a category 1 Hyatt Place that would've only cost 5,000 … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Baton Rouge Siegen Lane, Louisiana