The very last week of our 7 year, 50 state road trip was spent on Oahu - the fourth of four Hawaiian islands that we visited (see our Kauai, Maui and Big Island posts for more about those). It wasn't just me and Shae there as her mom and stepdad came to join us to help us … [Read more...] about 1 Week On Oahu, HI – Here’s What We Did
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Hotel Review: Baymont By Wyndham Pierre, SD
After 8 fun days in Sioux Falls, SD, Shae, Truffles and I started heading west towards Rapid City. The drive there would've taken five hours which we could've done in a day, but there were a couple of quirky places we wanted to visit along the way which would've made it a much … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Baymont By Wyndham Pierre, SD
Living In Hotels: These Are The Credit Cards We Use To Pay For Stays
One of the ways we're able to afford living in hotels on our road trip is by earning as many hotel points as possible. We then maximize those points as best we can to get as many free nights as possible. Trying to maximize our points when redeeming them means that there are … [Read more...] about Living In Hotels: These Are The Credit Cards We Use To Pay For Stays
Here’s My 2019 Hotel Wishlist
Shae and I spent all of 2018 living in hotels and Airbnbs while on our 50 state road trip. As a result, we've stayed in more than 50 different properties and have been extremely fortunate to not have any terrible stays. Well, other than the septic tank backing up in one … [Read more...] about Here’s My 2019 Hotel Wishlist
Hotel Review: Super 8 Marion, Illinois
After leaving Naperville, we headed about five hours south to the relatively small city of Marion. We picked Marion as it placed us in the center of southern Illinois and close to everything that Shawnee National Forest had to offer. Marion is near the slightly larger city of … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Super 8 Marion, Illinois
Review: Super 8 Wausau, Wisconsin
During our six weeks in Wisconsin as part of our 50 state road trip, we stayed for five nights at the Super 8 Wausau. We'd never stayed at a Super 8 before and from the reviews I've seen of the brand in the past, they've often been mixed. Some Super 8s have had fairly good … [Read more...] about Review: Super 8 Wausau, Wisconsin
How To Find Each Hotel’s Pet Policy
When you're traveling with a pet, it can be hard to find hotels to stay at. Not all hotels accept pets and those that do have different pet policies. Some allow dogs up to 80 lbs, whereas others only accept dogs up to 20 lbs. Most don't accept cats, although a few do. Some … [Read more...] about How To Find Each Hotel’s Pet Policy
Which Brands Are Part Of Each Hotel Chain?
We're going to be living in hotels for the next five years while we're on our 50 state road trip. One of the main ways we can afford to do this is by maximizing each hotel chain's reward scheme. An important part of being able to take advantage of their reward schemes is … [Read more...] about Which Brands Are Part Of Each Hotel Chain?