After spending five nights at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa using points, we moved about 1/2 mile to stay at the Aloft Tulsa Downtown for four nights. We did this as they had a low paid rate which, when combined with an Amex Offer, meant it was worth paying for those nights rather … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Aloft Tulsa Downtown
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Visiting The Blue Whale Of Catoosa, Oklahoma
Shae and I love visiting weird roadside attractions and we've already seen loads of them while on our 50 state road trip. While staying in Tulsa, we made the 20 minute journeyeast so that we could visit the Blue Whale of Catoosa, a legendary landmark along old Route 66. The … [Read more...] about Visiting The Blue Whale Of Catoosa, Oklahoma
Review: Andolini’s Pizzeria Tulsa, Oklahoma
Shae and I got incredibly lucky during our nine nights in Tulsa while on our 50 state road trip. We ate out several times and had great meals on each occasion. I shared yesterday how amazing Hurts Donut Tulsa was, but they're not the only place in Tulsa with carby … [Read more...] about Review: Andolini’s Pizzeria Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Tulsa, Oklahoma
When investigating our hotel options for Oklahoma on our 50 state road trip, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the Hyatt Regency Tulsa was a category 1 property in the World of Hyatt loyalty program, which means they require the fewest number of points for a free … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Might Be Nice, But…
Oklahoma City might be nice, but we didn't really give ourselves a chance to find out. We recently stayed in Oklahoma's state capital for 10 nights while on our 50 state road trip. We'd figured that'd be plenty of time to explore the city and, to be honest, it probably … [Read more...] about Oklahoma City Might Be Nice, But…
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Oklahoma City South
After spending a couple of months in Illinois while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, our next state was Oklahoma. Our first stop in the Sooner State was its state capital, Oklahoma City. The best hotel option for our budget was the Residence Inn Oklahoma City South as it was … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Oklahoma City South
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Illinois
Shae and I recently left Illinois having spent about 8 weeks in the 7th state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. During that time, we stayed in nine different cities - Savanna, Peoria, Manteno, Chicago, Naperville, Marion, Schaumburg, Springfield and Litchfield. We'd been … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Illinois
Hunting For The World’s Largest Items In Casey IL
While making our way through the giant corn maze at Hardy's Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul IL, we found out about the World's Largest Rocking Chair in Casey IL. That's because it was displayed on one of the punch card locations in the maze. We love visiting quirky stuff like that - … [Read more...] about Hunting For The World’s Largest Items In Casey IL
Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Litchfield, IL
Having already spent about 7 weeks in Illinois while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, our final stop in the state was Litchfield, a small city of ~7,000 people. We'd picked this location specifically because the Hampton Inn Litchfield offered great value when staying on … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Litchfield, IL
18 Free Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois is perhaps best known as being the home of Abraham Lincoln, but there's a lot more to it than that. We recently spent ten days in Illinois' state capital while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. We're on a tight budget, so we're always on the lookout for … [Read more...] about 18 Free Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois