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Road trip planning is quite different when you’re traveling in an RV, whether it is a rental or one you’ve recently purchased (and haven’t taken on its maiden voyage yet). You need to figure out how to handle it on the road, what the campground situation is, or you’re even trying to decide what size …
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Although most people think of a road trip as naturally frugal, it actually can be expensive. It’s true that you don’t have to pay for an airline ticket (unless you’re flying somewhere and renting a car there), or for airport parking, or for a rental car at your destination. Those are real savings. However, hotels and food …
One of my closest held beliefs about road trip planning is that haul trips should be avoided at all costs. What do I mean by a “haul”? Haul Road Trip Planning Definition: To travel by car to (and from) a vacation destination, driving as many hours per day as possible (typically 7 or more) resulting …
I admit I have a love/hate relationship with guidebooks that dates back to when I first started using them just out of college. The love part comes first. Those glossy color photos and wonderful descriptions transported me and I just couldn’t wait to get there and experience it all! It sounded so amazing, and sometimes …
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Every trip I’ve been on where we made the effort to have some kind of road trip game going on was a blast. It really takes the whole thing to the next level. If you’re in a rush and sticking to the highways trying to get there in time, an ongoing game or a couple …
This road trip game is one of my favorites and it’s an original, too. Treasure Hunt is the perfect road trip game for a long road trip because it incorporates every stop along the way and really engages everyone. You’ll want at least three players to make it interesting. Only play this game if you’re …
Hungry? Sampling road food is one of the best parts of a road trip – trying each state’s specialty is not only a gastronomic adventure, but it’s also a way of connecting with the locals and getting a flavor for that area’s culture and people. Trying the foods of the area you’re visiting is an …
This is one of those road trip games lots of people play, but I’ve created a more detailed and competitive version. Usually, the game is pretty casual, with people shouting out the name of the state whenever they saw an out-of-state license plate while on the road. The license plate games I’ve witnessed didn’t have …
There is nothing like a scavenger hunt to get people really involved and a road trip, believe it or not, is perfect for this game! This road trip game will depend on your being on a trip that has lots of stops along the way, so if this is a long haul, skip this game as you …
I am such a sucker for trivia games I’ll even watch them on TV. Have you seen the show Cash Cab on the Discovery Channel? Awesome show – you find yourself yelling out the answers and telling the contestants whether they should go for the double or nothing bonus round. My husband and I are …