We Love to Travel
About SMorris Travels
Welcome to the mid-range, no-filter side of travel. We’re Jeremy and Shana, both retired Coast Guard, both in our early 50s, and we take travel seriously without taking ourselves seriously.
We’re well past the backpacker hostel phase. We’re not in the luxury hotel crowd either. The benchmark around here is around $275 a night: comfortable, not excessive. We take a handful of meaningful trips a year, and we work the credit card and points system deliberately- researched, intentional, and with specific outcomes in mind. Business class seats when the redemption makes sense. A hotel upgrade when the program actually delivers.
We write honest accounts of what we found. Including what didn’t work, what was overhyped, and what we’d do differently.
No frills, no filters- just two people telling you exactly what happened. If that’s what you’re looking for, you’re in the right place.
Destinations
Maui, Hawaii
Five guides from real trips- Road to Hana, Haleakalā, snorkeling, the swap meet, and inter-island logistics. Everything we’d tell a friend planning their first Maui trip.
Breckenridge, Colorado
A historic mountain town at 9,600 feet with world-class skiing, summer hiking, and a Main Street worth the trip in any season. Honest reviews and points redemptions from repeat visits.
Outer Banks, North Carolina
Two hundred miles of barrier islands: lighthouses, wild horses, Wright Brothers history, and some of the best fishing on the East Coast. Guides coming soon.
Camino Portugués Coastal
Six guides from eight months of planning- training, packing, route choice, and whether a tour company is worth the money. We walk the Coastal route this September with Shana’s parents and will report back.
Latest from the blog
The newest guides. Everything else is grouped by destination on the blog.
- Two Roads Tavern: Is It Worth It? (2026)
Two Roads Tavern in Kitty Hawk delivers what OBX tourist traps don’t – proper fried oysters and a great burger at a fair price. Our April 2026 review. - When NOT to Use Points for Travel- Five Times We Paid Cash
When not to use points for travel, from five of our own bookings: the credits that beat a good redemption, and the numbers behind each call. - Is Breckenridge Worth It Without Skiing? (2026)
We booked Breckenridge in peak season and the snow never came. Then we went back after the lifts stopped. What the town is actually worth without skiing. - Breckenridge Grand Vacations Trial Membership: What It Buys
We paid $1,895 for a Breckenridge Grand Vacations trial membership. Here is what each piece of it was worth once we tried to spend it.
New guides a couple times a month.
Real trips, honest reviews, and what things actually cost. No filler.
Questions?
Whether you’re curious about how we travel the way we do, or want to share your own experiences, we’re here to answer any questions.