We decided to stay six nights in Peoria on our 50 state road trip as we got a great deal at the Candlewood Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie using our points. It turns out that six nights was about five nights too long as Peoria was pretty boring. Still, that's not the fault of … [Read more...] about Review: Candlewood Suites Peoria At Grand Prairie, Illinois
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5 Non-Boring Things To Do In Peoria, Illinois
I'll be honest - Peoria, Illinois was a bit of a snoozefest. We spent six nights there on our 50 state road trip as we got a great deal on a hotel using our points. The only problem was that there didn't seem to be all that much fun stuff to do there. By the end of the six … [Read more...] about 5 Non-Boring Things To Do In Peoria, Illinois
15 Things We Loved About Savanna, Illinois
Having spent six weeks in Wisconsin on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we crossed the border and headed to Savanna, Illinois - the first city we'd be visiting in our 7th state. Ending up in Savanna was something that happened randomly. We'd already planned out the other cities … [Read more...] about 15 Things We Loved About Savanna, Illinois
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Wisconsin
Shae and I recently finished up a six week stay in Wisconsin, the sixth state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. During that time, we stayed in seven different cities - Milwaukee, Green Bay, La Crosse, Wausau, Eau Claire, Phillips and Madison. Neither of us had visited … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Wisconsin
Review: Crowne Plaza Madison, Wisconsin
The seventh and final city we visited in Wisconsin on our 50 state road trip was the state capital - Madison. Several months before our visit, the Crowne Plaza Madison had been included on IHG's PointBreaks list. That's a list IHG releases every three months with dozens of … [Read more...] about Review: Crowne Plaza Madison, Wisconsin
10 Reasons Why We Loved Madison, Wisconsin
We stayed in seven Wisconsin cities while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, the last of which was the state capital - Madison. We stayed there a week and found some fun things to do along the way. It ended up rivaling Milwaukee for being my favorite place we visited in … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons Why We Loved Madison, Wisconsin
Free Zoo Number Two For You To Do In Madison – Woohoo!
It was a hot, beautiful day for our last morning in Wisconsin. I'd heard, while staying at the Super 8 in Wausau WI, that the FREE zoo in Madison WI was not to be missed. The Henry Vila's Zoo was much more zoo than park, especially when compared to Irvine Zoo near Eau … [Read more...] about Free Zoo Number Two For You To Do In Madison – Woohoo!
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
10 Things To Do In & Around Phillips, Wisconsin
After leaving Eau Claire WI, Shae, Truffles and I made our way northeast to Phillips. It's a small city with only ~1,500 people living there, so it's not what you'd call a bustling metropolis. That wasn't why we'd picked Phillips though. We'd wanted to visit somewhere further … [Read more...] about 10 Things To Do In & Around Phillips, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Concrete Park In 34 Photos
After leaving Eau Claire, Shae, Truffles and I made our way northeast to Phillips. We'd booked an Airbnb about 15 minutes north of Phillips, a city that's home to only 1,500 people. Phillips is also home to Wisconsin Concrete Park, an outdoor museum / sculpture park that … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Concrete Park In 34 Photos