The third of the four Hawaiian islands we visited to finish off our 50 state road trip was the Big Island. Shae and I stayed there from December 19-26, 2024 which meant that we were there during Christmas. That meant accommodation and rental cars were even more expensive than … [Read more...] about 1 Week On The Big Island, HI – Here’s What We Did
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A Few Weeks In Las Vegas, NV – Here’s What We Did
After spending a few lovely days in Lake Tahoe, Shae and I rounded out our time in Nevada with a few weeks in Las Vegas. In reality though, we didn't spend anywhere near as much time in Vegas as we'd originally planned. We'd originally booked a month in an Airbnb there (more … [Read more...] about A Few Weeks In Las Vegas, NV – Here’s What We Did
A Long But Minimal Stay In Reno, NV
After kicking off our time in Nevada with a week in Ely, I drove on with our dog Truffles to Reno. Shae was still in South Africa running a tour there, but I originally had grand plans for myself for exploring the city and the surrounding area. That didn't work out as … [Read more...] about A Long But Minimal Stay In Reno, NV
Visiting Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park In Ely, NV
We kicked off our time in Nevada - the 49th state of our 50 state road trip - with a week in Ely. Well, I say "we", but Shae was overseas in South Africa leading her first trip of Ignite Travel, so it was just me and our dog Truffles. Ely is a small city on the eastern side of … [Read more...] about Visiting Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park In Ely, NV
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From North Dakota
Many people who travel to all 50 states leave North Dakota for last. Although we left ND until late in our 50 state road trip, it was state 47 and was far more interesting than people give it credit for. There's some natural beauty to the state, interesting museums, quirky … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From North Dakota
1 Week In Fargo – Here’s What We Did
After spending four days in Dickinson on the western side of North Dakota, we drove to the far eastern side of the state to spend a week in Fargo. Here's a roundup of we share where we stayed, what we did and where we ate and drank. Where We Stayed In Fargo We stayed all … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Fargo – Here’s What We Did
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Alaska
Shae and I had been looking forward to visiting Alaska for our entire road trip, so we were glad to finally spend five weeks there in late spring/early summer. We had a wonderful time there, from going hiking to seeing wildlife to an excellent brewery and much, much … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Alaska
Driving To & From Alaska: Our Day-By-Day Guide
We enjoyed our drive up to Alaska far more than we'd anticipated. Despite the fact that we're on a 7 year, 50 state road trip, we don't enjoy driving long distances or spending a lot of time in the car. The prospect of 2,000+ miles up to Alaska and back again 1.5 months later … [Read more...] about Driving To & From Alaska: Our Day-By-Day Guide
Visiting The Quirky Sign Post Forest In Watson Lake, Canada
On our drive up to Alaska through Canada, we made a quick diversion to Watson Lake in the Yukon. That's because it's home to the super-quirky Sign Post Forest. The Sign Post Forest features ~100,000 different signs of many varieties that travelers along the Alaska Highway have … [Read more...] about Visiting The Quirky Sign Post Forest In Watson Lake, Canada
24 Hours In Utqiagvik (Formerly Barrow), AK: Polar Plunge, Eating Whale, Neverending Sun & More
Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow, AK) is the 9th most northern city in the world and the most northern city in the US. We spent a whirlwind 24 hours there and I'd gladly do it again, and recommend it to others. That being said, part of what MADE our trip was that it coincided with … [Read more...] about 24 Hours In Utqiagvik (Formerly Barrow), AK: Polar Plunge, Eating Whale, Neverending Sun & More