After spending a couple of weeks visiting Fairbanks, Healy and Wasilla, we spent almost two weeks in Anchorage - Alaska's largest city with almost 300,000 people living there. It's a very pretty place, with lakes, mountains, scenic drives, waterfalls and more. Here's what we … [Read more...] about 12 Days In Anchorage, AK: Here’s What We Did
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6 Days Near Portland, ME: Here’s What We Did
After a week in Kokadjo and a week near Bangor, we rounded out our time in Maine with six days in Gray which is a town about 30 minutes north of Portland. It would've been nice to have even more time in the area, but my parents had flown in from the UK to join us on the road … [Read more...] about 6 Days Near Portland, ME: Here’s What We Did
Hamilton, Stonehenge, Thermal Baths & More: Week 1 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
Shae and I are currently in Paris, France as we've paused our 50 state road trip for a month this summer to spend some time in Europe. We left Chicago on August 6 and headed to New York for a couple of days, then flew from there to England. We've been super-busy the past few … [Read more...] about Hamilton, Stonehenge, Thermal Baths & More: Week 1 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
1 Month In Portland, OR – Here’s What We Did
November is always a busy time for me work-wise as one of my other websites covers gift card deals of which there are a ton over the Thanksgiving period. We therefore try to stay in the same place for a month at that time of year so that I have time to work while also having a … [Read more...] about 1 Month In Portland, OR – Here’s What We Did
Restaurant Review: Bottoms Up Pizza In Richmond, Virginia
It's a good job Shae and I found so many free things to do in Richmond VA as it meant we had room in our budget to try out some great food in the city. We had tasty BBQ at Buz and Ned's and great burgers at Carytown Burgers & Fries. Just before leaving Richmond to head up … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Bottoms Up Pizza In Richmond, Virginia
3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did
I'm sorry Connecticut, but you were our least favorite state so far. You were only our 13th state though, so you might not end up in last place by the end of the road trip. We did find a few fun things to do though during our 3.5 weeks there, with our final week including some … [Read more...] about 3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did
Restaurant Review: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, Connecticut
Shae and I love getting people's recommendations of things to do on our road trip. We try to do as many as possible, but time and budget constraints mean we can't do them all. We had several people recommend eating at Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana while in Connecticut though. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, Connecticut
12 Great Places to Eat & Drink In Central Vermont
Shae and I recently spent a week in Waterbury, a city in central Vermont which is a short drive to the west of Montpelier, the state capital. We did far too much eating and drinking while there, but on the positive side it means we now get to recommend all kinds of great … [Read more...] about 12 Great Places to Eat & Drink In Central Vermont
Our Week In NYC: Food, Plays, Friends & More Food
We started planning our visit to New York City more than a year ago. Ticket sales opened up for the Harry Potter & The Cursed Child play in February 2018 and we managed to snag 6 tickets for $100 apiece. Based on how much some other theater goers paid the day we visited, … [Read more...] about Our Week In NYC: Food, Plays, Friends & More Food
Our 3 Weeks In Denver – New Food, New Beer & Pneumonia
When planning out the first year of our road trip, we decided to spend Christmas in Denver, Colorado. We figured it'd give us a chance of some snow, plus it'd mean Shae would have an opportunity to help NORAD track Santa (more on that below). We stayed there from mid-December … [Read more...] about Our 3 Weeks In Denver – New Food, New Beer & Pneumonia