Given how expensive hotels and parking can be in Chicago, the third largest city in the US isn't the cheapest place to visit. A trip to Chicago doesn't have to break your budget though. We recently spent a couple of weeks in and around Chicago and, although we spent quite a … [Read more...] about 20 Free Things To Do In Chicago
Museums
Visiting The National Mustard Museum, Middleton WI
I've had craft beer. I've had craft donuts. But craft mustard? I had no idea that was a thing until we visited the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin. We were staying in Madison for a week while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip when Shae came across the National … [Read more...] about Visiting The National Mustard Museum, Middleton WI
Visiting Dahl Auto Museum In La Crosse, Wisconsin
Confession time: I'm not into cars. To be honest, I don't even enjoy driving that much, which probably sounds weird given that we're on a 5 year, 50 state road trip! I actually look forward to the day when we all have self-driving cars so that I don't have to bother driving … [Read more...] about Visiting Dahl Auto Museum In La Crosse, Wisconsin
US Army Aviation Museum At Fort Rucker In 20 Photos
Having had a great time at the World's Smallest St Patrick's Day Parade and that evening's homebrew competition, one of our new friends in Enterprise, Alabama offered to take us to the US Army Aviation Museum a couple of days later. The US Army Aviation Museum is a free museum … [Read more...] about US Army Aviation Museum At Fort Rucker In 20 Photos
Here’s Why The Kazoobie Kazoo Factory Doesn’t Blow
Happy National Kazoo Day! I know - we didn't know that was a thing either until a few days ago when we visited the Kazoobie Kazoo Factory, Museum & Gift Shop in Beaufort, South Carolina. A friend had recommended visiting the factory and, seeing as we love finding quirky … [Read more...] about Here’s Why The Kazoobie Kazoo Factory Doesn’t Blow
The South Carolina State Museum in Columbia SC
When I first heard of the South Carolina State Museum, I wasn't too sure what to expect. I love a good museum, but typically it's a museum where I know what to expect when I visit. The African American History Museum, the Natural History Museum and COSI Science Museum are … [Read more...] about The South Carolina State Museum in Columbia SC
A Quick Stop In Taipei
After flying from Melbourne to Bangkok, we had a 3.5 hour flight from Bangkok to Taipei. When we first booked our tickets, we were due to have a one hour connection in Taipei. EVA Air changed our flight schedule a couple of months after booking though, so our one hour … [Read more...] about A Quick Stop In Taipei
Shot Through The Heart At The Irish Whiskey Museum
After stopping off at Glendalough, we made our way on to Dublin for the final leg of our Ireland road trip. Once we'd checked in at our Airbnb, Shae and Megan went off to Skin City Tattoo to get inked (check out the pics here), so Mark and I went off to to find our own … [Read more...] about Shot Through The Heart At The Irish Whiskey Museum
The Birthday Queen’s Royal Visit to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. mini-trip for Shae’s birthday: Review: Stone’s Cove, Herndon VA Review: Staybridge Suites Herndon Dulles Review: b Restaurant DC Penn Quarter The Birthday Queen’s Royal Visit to Washington, D.C. 20 Pictures: Smithsonian National Zoo Lifehouse … [Read more...] about The Birthday Queen’s Royal Visit to Washington, D.C.