u/RyCMeyers

My girlfriend and I are headed to Hawaii in January. We are flying from Madison, WI (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX) on a Saturday, arriving at 8:50PM. We will spend the night and fly to Kona, Hawaii, from Phoenix the next day around noon (all via American Airlines).

What are some decent hotels near the airport that we can stay at? I notice no hotel is connected to the airport, so obviously we would have to leave. Also, anywhere good for maybe a later dinner before bedtime?

Thanks in advance.

My girlfriend and I are taking a Midwest baseball road trip next month, and one of our stops is Cincinnati on Saturday, May 23rd, when they play the Cardinals. I am a Brewers fan, my girlfriend just got into baseball two years ago and loves going to games. This will be our first time at Great American Ballpark.

We are in section 120, Row v, seats 3 and 4.

We are actually staying at a hotel across the Ohio River in Newport, Kentucky, and walking across the bridge to the game (about 30 minute walk).

Would it be weird to wear my Brewers gear (hat and shirt)? I know the Reds and Brewers are in the same division. However, we do collect baseball caps from each stadium we visit, so we may get a Reds hat and wear that instead.

We also like doing ballpark tours, so I am wondering if a Game Day tour or a morning tour earlier in the day would be worth it, the ballpark looks like a nice one.

During the trip we take, we are trying to eat foods in each city that that city is known for (for instance, St. Louis, which is our stop before this one, is known for toasted ravioli). I know Cincinnati is famous for the Cincinnati Chili, which I have had before due to my dad going to graduate school and the University of Cincinnati. But I have never actually had it in the city itself. Anywhere at the ballpark where I can get it? Or is there somewhere around the ballpark I can get some? Same with Goetta sausage. I also like collecting ice cream batting helmet bowls from each ballpark. Is there a Graeter's ice cream at the ballpark? If you have any other food recommendations at or around the ballpark, that would be great.

Any other advice you have to offer would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!