Last month Shae wrote a post sharing more about our plans once we finish our 7 year, 50 state road trip at the end of 2024. Towards the end of that post she mentioned that we'll likely settle somewhere for a couple of years because we don't want to keep moving every week for a … [Read more...] about 11 Days In St Louis: Here’s What We Did
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Visiting The Gateway Arch In St Louis, MO
When visiting Cairo a couple of years ago, I was surprised at how impressive the Pyramids of Giza were up close compared to what I was expecting. The same was true recently at the Gateway Arch in St Louis. I'd seen photos of the Gateway Arch, along with footage of it when … [Read more...] about Visiting The Gateway Arch In St Louis, MO
Visiting Hot Springs National Park In Hot Springs, AR
To kick off our 2.5 weeks in Arkansas on our 50 state road trip, we spent a week in Hot Springs - a city about an hour southwest of Little Rock which is home to Hot Springs National Park. We visited in March because every year the city plays host to the World's Shortest St … [Read more...] about Visiting Hot Springs National Park In Hot Springs, AR
50 Animal Photos From Kruger National Park In South Africa Taken With Our Phones
Kruger National Park in South Africa was incredible - even more amazing than I'd been expecting. Getting to see so many animals in the wild - incredibly close in some cases - was such a fantastic experience. In an ideal world when going on safari there - whether self-drive or … [Read more...] about 50 Animal Photos From Kruger National Park In South Africa Taken With Our Phones
Castles, Gardens, Seals, Otters, Friends & Much More: Week 2 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After finishing up our three days in Bath, England, it was time for us to head further southwest. This second week of our international trip was even busier than the first as we stayed in four different places over the course of six nights. We managed to fit in a lot during … [Read more...] about Castles, Gardens, Seals, Otters, Friends & Much More: Week 2 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Utah
Shae, Truffles and I spent a month in Utah earlier this year. A couple of weeks were spent there in April when my parents visited from the UK, then we headed back there for a couple of weeks to check out Salt Lake City. I'd only heard good things about Utah from people who'd … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Utah
How We Saved $450+ With A National Parks Annual Pass
One of our best choices last year was to invest $80 in buying a National Parks Annual Pass. These passes get you free entry to more than 2,000 sites run by the National Park Service. As explained by the NPS website: Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and … [Read more...] about How We Saved $450+ With A National Parks Annual Pass
5 More Days In Flagstaff, AZ: Sliding, Hiking, Cycling, Bending & More
After just over three weeks of my parents joining us from the UK on our road trip, it was time for us to make our final stop with them - Flagstaff, AZ. This was originally the main purpose of their trip over here as they wanted to visit the Grand Canyon. There were so many … [Read more...] about 5 More Days In Flagstaff, AZ: Sliding, Hiking, Cycling, Bending & More
What Are The Best Utah National Parks? Here Are Our Rankings
In April 2022, my parents flew over from the UK to join me and Shae on our 50 state road trip for a month. Part of the reason was so they could see the Grand Canyon, but the other was so that they could visit all five of Utah's National Parks with us. All five National Parks … [Read more...] about What Are The Best Utah National Parks? Here Are Our Rankings
The Magical Bryce Canyon National Park In 34 Photos
In April 2022 we visited all five of Utah's National Parks - Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Zion and Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon National Park was the fifth and final of those National Parks that we visited and it rivalled Zion for being my favorite. Both of them have … [Read more...] about The Magical Bryce Canyon National Park In 34 Photos