We Love to Travel
Through travel we get to know the world — and ourselves.
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, 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.
“Not all those who wander are lost”
J. R. R. Tolkien
Two pilots. One points strategy. No North Dakota.
We’re both retired Coast Guard helicopter pilots — Jeremy’s career grew from the cockpit into command, retiring as a Captain after over 25 years. Shana’s grew from flying into joint operations with the Department of Defense.
Jeremy’s first trip to Europe was at 16. Thirty years in the military kept him moving and kept expanding what “travel” meant. Shana’s first trip to Europe was at 47 — and she’s been building reasons to go back ever since.
Between us: 49 states for Jeremy, 43 for Shana. Both still circling North Dakota without a compelling reason to land.
Planners by training — but we’ve booked flights to cities without a single reservation and figured it out when we landed. Five kids out the door. The freedom is recent and we’re using it.
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.