Boston to DC: Pros and Cons of Travel Options

Last updated on August 31st, 2020 at 11:42 pmWe’ve made the trip between Boston and Washington D.C. many times. Bell’s company’s home office is located in Bethesda, Maryland. Bethesda is conveniently connected to Washington, D.C. via a short 20 minute Red Line metro ride. The first two trips we flew. This time I saved some…

Visiting Washington, DC Covered in Snow

Last updated on July 9th, 2018 at 10:50 pm  We spent last week in Washington, D.C. and arrived just in time for their biggest snow storm of the season. As if we haven’t been tormented enough by weeks of huge snow piles engulfing us in Boston, the snow gods decided to follow us to D.C….

Finding the Best Value New York City Hotels

Last updated on January 2nd, 2023 at 06:03 pmNew York City is one of the most exciting cities on the planet- but it can also be one of the world’s most expensive. Thankfully, the Big Apple isn’t as pricey as Oslo or Zurich, as average accommodation and food prices are cheaper. On our recent trip…

Why Boston Should Host the 2024 Olympics

With 70 inches of snow in two weeks, combined with constinent temperatures well below freezing, Boston has been pummelled by snow since Snowstorm Juno. The city prides itself on clearing snow efficiently (which it can) but as Mayor Marty Walsh recently said “this amount of snow is unprecedented for Boston.” So dire has the situation become, that…

Why You Shouldn’t Travel For Valentine’s Day

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 11:32 pmWe’ve been together for ten years and have traveled to over forty countries. But something we’ve never done together is travel for Valentine’s Day. This year won’t be any different as we’ll be staying home in Boston on February 14th. Here’s some reasons not to feel guilty…