It’s been another busy year for us; working full-time while maximizing all the travel opportunities that present themselves and also seeking them out. It is always a challenge for us to balance visiting all the places we are interested in but also to visit the places where the return on investment for miles and pointsContinue reading “We Leave Today: The 2019 Recap”
Tag Archives: Texas
Weekend Trip to Marfa in West Texas
Part of the fun of some of our trips is often ending up somewhere random and Marfa, Texas was one of those. Unless you live in Texas, are into the modern art, or religiously watched every episode of Parts Unknown, chances are you probably have never heard of this small West Texas town in theContinue reading “Weekend Trip to Marfa in West Texas”
Review: Cattleack Barbeque Dallas Texas
Our philosophy when it comes to food is to seek out and sample the best a region has to offer, which is why we usually stick to regional cuisine unless there is something really unique and renowned to try (yes, you should go eat sushi at Koi in Cabo San Lucas Mexico!) or if weContinue reading “Review: Cattleack Barbeque Dallas Texas”
Review: Texican Court in Irving Texas
Since our first stay at Lone Star Court in Austin, we’ve become fans of Valencia Group hotels and their “court” hotel concept that combines luxury boutique hotel with a casual motel-style atmosphere with access to outdoor space to relax and have fun. Texican Court is the 3rd Valencia Group hotel we’ve stayed at and inContinue reading “Review: Texican Court in Irving Texas”
Travel Advisory: The Red Tide in Florida
We’ve been traveling to Florida together for over 10 years now and up until recently, we’d never heard of “the red tide”, which is a general term for “harmful algae blooms (HAB) in the ocean”. In this post, we will share information about the red tide affecting Florida beaches right now. The Red Tide –Continue reading “Travel Advisory: The Red Tide in Florida”
Tips: Tubing the Comal River in New Braunfels Texas
Last Updated: May 6, 2021 Initially posted: August 15, 2018 River “toobing” or “tubing” in Texas is one of those things that’s super fun and relaxing, and you should do it! What can be more enjoyable than sitting in a tube, floating down a river, and enjoying a few cold beers on a hot summerContinue reading “Tips: Tubing the Comal River in New Braunfels Texas”
Texas Travel Guide: Austin, Dallas, and Beyond
Last Updated: August 15, 2019 Since 2015, we’ve enjoyed many weekend getaways to Texas and have created these posts to share our favorite things to do; from river tubing down the Comal River, to enjoying live music, and working our way through the BBQ trail, it’s been so much fun. As we keep visiting, weContinue reading “Texas Travel Guide: Austin, Dallas, and Beyond”
Mileage Run: 72 Hours in Austin Texas
Last updated: August 15, 2019 Over the years, Austin has become one of our favorite places to visit for a short weekend getaway; it has a good balance between the stereotypical honky-tonk vibe you expect in Texas with lots of live music, a vibrant and emerging food scene, and plenty of things to do outside almost year-round.Continue reading “Mileage Run: 72 Hours in Austin Texas”
Mileage Run: 36 Hours in Dallas Texas
Last updated: August 16, 2019 Austin’s been our go to city for weekend mileage runs we couldn’t pass up the chance to visit Dallas after finding really good flight deals to DFW – Dallas/Fort Worth so off we went to earn more usable and status miles and to visit some BBQ joints, craft breweries, andContinue reading “Mileage Run: 36 Hours in Dallas Texas”
Review: Lone Star Court in Austin Texas
It was love at first stay when we found Lone Star Court, a boutique hotel by the Valencia Group located in Austin’s Domain Shopping neighborhood. If you would like to love camping, but don’t want to sleep in a tent, Lone Star Court is the place for you; it’s a luxury retro hotel with aContinue reading “Review: Lone Star Court in Austin Texas”
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