It was a full flight Saturday morning to New Orleans for the Bears game. There was a sea of orange and blue occupying every single seat. Of course, it was my first road game of the season. Sometimes, I wait to buy a game ticket when I book my accommodations.
I crossed off my visit to the 43rd state, Idaho. When I saw a fare for $99 each way, I booked immediately. My original fare to Boise dropped $14. Remember, if you find a lower fare on SWA, you will receive a flight credit for the difference. Check fares regularly.
Can you believe I visited three states in seven days during Spring Break? I started my journey on April 1 with a flight to Portland, Maine. I ended my journey on April 7 in Wichita, Kansas. I crossed off two states on my 50 State Challenge list. Five states left.
Live Free or Die is the state motto for Manchester, New Hampshire. At first, I was taken aback by the statement. Then I realized I was traveling solo to my 43rd state and living the best life ever. I only have seven states left to visit. Live Free or Die.
Do you have a travel rewards emergency fund? I am intentional about how and when I use travel rewards to offset the cost of a vacation. However, life happens, and you may need to use your travel rewards for an unexpected trip. My former student canceled our trip to Houston.
Are you looking for things to do in Seattle, Washington? Even though I visited Seattle in 2011, I wanted to make the trip again. I have fond memories of the visit, and I planned to see how much the city has changed since I was there for the first time.
Have you traveled to Buffalo, New York? Of course, I received a call from Parris. She wanted to take a trip in February to Niagara Falls. I shared ideas for hotel accommodations, and Parris selected the Hilton Niagara Falls. I would meet her at Midway; she had a connecting flight.
Where to stay in Phoenix, Arizona? You can stay at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Hyatt Place Scottsdale/Old Town, Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale, or the Embassy Suites Phoenix Airport. Yes, I stayed at all four hotels. However, I chose the AC Hotel Phoenix for this visit. The location and amenities were perfect.
If you like chocolate and festivals, then the Long Grove Chocolate Festival is for you. Of course, the festival looked differently in 2021. You had to register, purchase tickets for general admission or a weekend pass, and snag your workshop tickets in advance online. Yes, we opted for the weekend pass.
I booked a roundtrip flight to Denver on Southwest and applied 36,000 Hilton Honors points plus cash to reserve a room at the Hilton Inn Denver Union Station based on the reviews on Trip Advisor. One reviewer included the room number that helped me select and book the perfect room.