One question I get a lot when people are asking advice on where to plan a road trip in the U.S. is, “What’s the greatest road or route?” They ask about famous roads, like Route 66, and they wonder whether they should focus on the road or on the destination. My answer? You can go …
When you plan a road trip across the United States there’s a lot to consider. This is, after all, the pinnacle of all road trips – a chance to see many different parts of the U.S., a country that offers everything from deserts to mountains to plains, starting at one ocean’s shore and ending at …
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No matter what time of year it is, you’ll need some great road trip ideas to plan your vacation. I know, you probably think of the summer when you think of a road trip – but what about fall leaf-peeping or hitting the road for your own Spring Break (college or no, most people get …
One of my favorite seasons, Spring seemed like the perfect choice for a free road trip plan! Growing up in the northeast, every year spring seemed to take too long to show up. The long cold gray days of March and April were always a tease with occasional warm days that got your hopes up …
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Road trip vacation planning can seem deceptively simple – pick a destination, pack your stuff and go. Right? Not really! In addition to all the more serious stuff like figuring out your budget (check out my road trip budget calculator to figure out yours) and getting your car serviced, you really need to do some planning to …
Read moreRoad Trip Vacation Planning: Cliffs Notes for the Busy and Frazzled
Although the “by the seat of your pants” method of road tripping sounds alluring – just jump in your car with your buddies or family and head off in search of adventure, the fact is that planning is a must. It’s the hands-down best way to ensure your vacation is a great one. When I …