Our final week in Florida was spent in Key West which was a lot of fun (more about that here). Despite having such a great time there, we decided to take a day out and drive back up to Islamorada which is about a third of the way down the Florida Keys. That's because we'd … [Read more...] about Kayaking In Mangrove Tunnels With Robbie’s Of Islamorada In Florida
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1 Week In Miami: Here’s What We Did
After spending just over a week in Orlando, Shae and I made our way southeast to Miami. Shae had visited the city more than a decade ago, but I'd never been other than flying through Miami airport. With terrible weather sweeping through much of the country in January, we were … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Miami: Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Staybridge Suites Orlando Royale Parc Suites, FL
After staying in Homosassa, FL for a few days to go snorkeling with manatees, we headed eastwards to stay in Orlando for 8 nights. I found a good deal using IHG One Rewards points at the Staybridge Suites Orlando Royale Parc Suites. That's why we ended up staying 8 nights as … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Staybridge Suites Orlando Royale Parc Suites, FL
12 Fun & Pet-Friendly Things To Do In St Augustine, FL
St Augustine. Home of Spanish history and architecture, great weather and one of the most pet-friendly places to visit in the US. Shae and I have visited hundreds of towns and cities on our 7 year, 50 state road trip so far with our dog Truffles and it's hard to remember … [Read more...] about 12 Fun & Pet-Friendly Things To Do In St Augustine, FL
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place St Augustine/Vilano Beach, FL
2024 is the last year of our 7 year, 50 state road trip and we kicked it off by heading down to Florida. Our first stop was St Augustine which we'd only heard good things about. Accommodation wasn't very cheap, but we got lucky that a brand new Hyatt Place had opened up only … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place St Augustine/Vilano Beach, FL
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New Jersey
For almost two months over November and December 2023, Shae and I stayed in New Jersey. I was going to say we visited New Jersey, but overall we didn't do very much "visiting" there! Those two months are an extremely busy time for me work-wise with one of my other websites, so … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New Jersey
Christmas In Cape May, NJ – A Winter Wonderland
Stephen and I spent a week in Cape May, NJ for Christmas in 2023 with my mom and stepdad Steve. Cape May is a seaside city with a population of fewer than 3,000 people, but it has a reputation for being a beautiful and quaint place to visit in December due to how it's … [Read more...] about Christmas In Cape May, NJ – A Winter Wonderland
A New Jersey Roundup: What We Did (And Didn’t) Do In New Jersey
It's January 2024 and you've probably noticed that last week we posted about Halloween in Salem, MA. Obviously, we've had some lag in our posts. But, it's not without good reason. Stephen has been working like a beast for two months solid on GCGalore, Frequent Miler, and still … [Read more...] about A New Jersey Roundup: What We Did (And Didn’t) Do In New Jersey
Meeting Big Rusty: A Thomas Dambo Troll In Hainesport, NJ
Hidden away outside an abandoned building in Hainesport, NJ is a giant troll called Big Rusty. In the summer and fall of 2023, Danish sculptor Thomas Dambo traveled from the east coast to west coast of the US, building 10 trolls along the way for a series named Way of the Bird … [Read more...] about Meeting Big Rusty: A Thomas Dambo Troll In Hainesport, NJ
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Massachusetts
My parents joined me and Shae on the road trip in Maine and Vermont this fall. Their visit was bookended by us spending a total of about 6 weeks in Massachusetts. Between being busy with work at times and Shae getting COVID, we weren't always able to make the most of our time … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Massachusetts