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
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6 Days Near Portland, ME: Here’s What We Did
After a week in Kokadjo and a week near Bangor, we rounded out our time in Maine with six days in Gray which is a town about 30 minutes north of Portland. It would've been nice to have even more time in the area, but my parents had flown in from the UK to join us on the road … [Read more...] about 6 Days Near Portland, ME: Here’s What We Did
1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did
After a week in Kokadjo, we moved a little further south in Maine to Eddington, a town that's a short drive to the larger city of Bangor. We picked this location because it was as close as we could (affordably) stay close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Although … [Read more...] about 1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New Hampshire
We've been trying to fit in as many states as we can during 2023 because next year is the last year of our 50 state road trip and we have a lot we need to fit in next year too! That includes an international trip for our 20th anniversary and a couple of months driving up to - and … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New Hampshire
From Detroit Lakes To Orr To Minneapolis – Here’s What We Did
After staying a few days in Detroit Lakes, MN, Shae, Truffles and I continued on to Minneapolis via Orr which was a bit of a diversion. That's because she'd gotten a bear photography experience as an early birthday present at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary (read more about … [Read more...] about From Detroit Lakes To Orr To Minneapolis – 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)
21 Historical Things To Do In Philadelphia
To kick off the 29th state of our 50 state road trip - Pennsylvania - Shae, Truffles and I visited Philadelphia for almost two weeks. This was our first time visiting Philadelphia and we loved it there. I didn't know much about the city before we arrived and so hadn't … [Read more...] about 21 Historical Things To Do In Philadelphia
1 Week In Lincoln, NE & 1 Week In Des Moines, IA – Here’s What We Did
After an awesome week staying in Broken Bow, NE at Kinkaider Brewing Co, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Lincoln, NE for a week. After that we headed on to Des Moines, IA for another week. We were both busy doing non-road trip related stuff for that fortnight. Shae flew back … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Lincoln, NE & 1 Week In Des Moines, IA – Here’s What We Did
Watch Shae Go-Nuts For Donuts At The Pie Dump In Garland, UT
Ok, I'm about to share a very controversial and uncomfortable truth with you. I love Guy Fieri. We watch everything he puts out, including Hawaiian bread commercials! But, I don't like his TV show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. There, I've said it! We occasionally catch it … [Read more...] about Watch Shae Go-Nuts For Donuts At The Pie Dump In Garland, 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