After leaving Columbia SC, we made our way down to Charleston. We originally had a reservation at the Aloft Charleston Airport, but cancelled that as they'd recently had several bad reviews. Thankfully at that same time, Hyatt had a short-lived sale on Points + Cash rates … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Charleston Airport/Convention Center
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Columbia SC: Things To Do, Places To Eat & Where To Stay
The first stop on our 5 year, 50 state road trip was Columbia, South Carolina. We visited in January 2018 during a cold snap when there were freezing temperatures on several days. That meant we didn't get to do as many outdoor activities as we might've liked. Having said … [Read more...] about Columbia SC: Things To Do, Places To Eat & Where To Stay
Review: Hampton Inn Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd, SC
After checking out of the Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison and spending some time at Columbia Riverfront Park, we made our way to the Hampton Inn Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd. We booked this stay using points; one of the other reasons we chose to stay at this hotel is because … [Read more...] about Review: Hampton Inn Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd, SC
Hiking The Weston Lake Loop At Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park was one of the locations listed on our spreadsheet of places to visit in South Carolina before we'd even started our 50 state road trip. During our Columbia Canal walk, our guide Spencer also highly recommended visiting Congaree National Park, especially … [Read more...] about Hiking The Weston Lake Loop At Congaree National Park
A Free Ranger Walk At Columbia Canal, SC
He walked over looking cold and official. I asked if he was the Park Ranger scheduled to lead our Columbia Canal History Walk on Sunday, January 7, 2018. He confirmed that he was and that his name was Spencer. We waited a few more minutes for any other guests to join us but no … [Read more...] about A Free Ranger Walk At Columbia Canal, SC
Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
The first stop on our 5 year, 50 state road trip was Columbia SC. We're on a tight $100 a day budget, so we figured we'd start off the trip below budget by booking a stay at the Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison using points (more on that later). Hyatt Places are one of my … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
Chilling Out (Quite Literally) At Irmo Community Park, Columbia SC
Our plan to head south for the winter didn't quite go according to plan. We'd assumed it'd be much warmer in South Carolina than further north. To be fair, we were correct. That didn't stop it from still being below freezing though. After spending most of the day staying … [Read more...] about Chilling Out (Quite Literally) At Irmo Community Park, Columbia SC
The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant, Columbia SC
On our first full day exploring Columbia SC, Shae and I did what any normal people would choose to do. We visited the World's Largest Fire Hydrant. The 39 foot sculpture was recommended to us by a couple of people before our 50 state road trip began and seemed like the perfect … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant, Columbia SC
Review: Aloft Raleigh NC
Shae and I headed south at Thanksgiving from Virginia to Florida to change our state of domicile ahead of our 50 state road trip. Seeing as that trip's going to last five years, we thought we'd take the opportunity to spend some time with her Dad, so we brought him and our dog … [Read more...] about Review: Aloft Raleigh NC
Review: Fin N’ Feather Waterside Inn, Nags Head, NC
I wasn't very organized with booking a hotel for the Southern Fried Half Marathon in the Outer Banks, NC. Shae had booked her place in the race back in March, but for some reason I waited until September to make a hotel reservation. Seeing as thousands of people descend on the … [Read more...] about Review: Fin N’ Feather Waterside Inn, Nags Head, NC