Dos and Don’ts of Visiting National Parks
If history is any indication, US National Parks are in for an increase in visitors. That means a lot of the places we love will be loved by a lot … Read more
General Travel
A variety of advice and experiences from our travels
Our Top Ten Travel Mistakes and How We Survived
Let’s be honest, everyone makes mistakes, every single day. Some mistakes are small and relatively insignificant, such as writing the date wrong or buying sparkling water when you meant to … Read more
Our Favorite Destinations Around the World
Like many travelers, we rarely visit the same place twice. Our thirst for adventure generally leads us to going somewhere “new” every time we travel. That said, there are a … Read more
How We Travel: A Look at Our Travel Style
We travel, quite simply, because we love to travel. We enjoy seeing new things, experiencing different cultures and learning about the world around us. Our travel style reflects our desire … Read more
Ten Tips for Traveling Overseas
Traveling overseas can be daunting the first time out. There are so many “How will I?” questions, it truly gets overwhelming. Here are our top 10 tips for traveling overseas. … Read more
Road Trip Styles – A Cost Breakdown
One of our readers and a good friend of mine, Dayton, requested a story on the different ways of doing a road trip in the US: staying in a tent, … Read more
Traveling with a Cat
As we’ve mentioned in several other posts, one reason we decided to get a camper was so we could take our cat, Alee, on vacation with us. Traveling with a cat … Read more
Tent vs. RV Camping
After roughly seven years of tent camping (four major road trips and several other shorter ones), we finally upgraded to a camper. We always figured we would get a travel … Read more
US Travel – Eastern vs. Western United States
Up to this point, the vast majority of our US travel has been to the western part of the country. It started back in 2009 when we were trying to … Read more
Tips for Your First Visit to Italy
Traveling overseas can be daunting when you encounter different language, currency and customs. Here, we share 14 tips to help you prepare for your first visit to Italy, one of the most-visited countries in the world. We cover everything from what to expect in hotels and bathrooms to staying connected.