Category: Trip Ideas
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An Ode to the Mother Road: Driving Route 66 One Stretch at a Time

This year the road of all roads — the Mother Road — celebrates an incredible milestone: 100 years of U.S. Route 66. What I love about Route 66 is that it began as something fairly simple — a highway created to help travelers move between Chicago and Santa Monica. But over the decades it has…
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The Best Things to Do on Mount Desert Island & Acadia National Park{Maine}

Discover the best things to do on Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, from breathtaking coastal views and scenic drives to charming seaside towns and unforgettable adventures in Maine.
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Driving Route 66 Through Kansas

I love a good road trip — and when it comes to road trips, there’s nothing quite like traveling the road of all roads: Route 66. One of my longtime dreams is to drive the highway end to end. But since time doesn’t quite allow for that yet, I’ve been exploring it one stretch at…
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3 days in Innsbruck: Exploring Mountains, Palaces, & City Streets {Austria}

Discover the best of Innsbruck with this 3-day itinerary featuring colorful Old Town streets, breathtaking Alpine views, historic landmarks, and practical tips to help you make the most of your visit.
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Music, Races, & Art- A Weekend Guide to Bristol {Tennessee & Virginia}

One of our favorite places for a weekend getaway is Bristol, a charming border town that quite literally sits in two states at once. At first glance, Bristol may seem unassuming, but spend a little time here and you’ll quickly discover a city rich in history, culture, and character. Bristol is best known for its…
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Elephant Seals, Moonstones, & Tide Pools on the Central Coast {California}

It had been four years since my last trip to California. Some of my lifelong friends had moved to the Central Coast, settling in the quiet coastal town of Los Osos. Over the years they’ve become more like family, and being so far away from them had been harder than I expected. For months I…
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Tulsa Icons of Route 66 {Oklahoma}

Driving the full length of the iconic Route 66 has long been on my bucket list. It’s a journey that would take considerable time to complete in one go, so for now, I’m taking it in sections. During my time in Tulsa, my top priority was to explore the 28-mile stretch of Route 66 that…
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California Central Coast Road Trip Guide: Charming Towns, Rugged Coastlines & Unexpected Discoveries

Discover one of California’s most beautiful road trips as you explore charming towns, rugged coastline, state parks, historic landmarks, and unforgettable hidden gems along the Central Coast.
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Visiting Jamestown & Yorktown- Colonial National Historic Park {Virginia}

With the country celebrating Independence Day this week, we decided there was no better place to be than where the story of America first began. We drove up to the coastal region of Virginia to spend a few days exploring some of the most important chapters in American history. Our trip took us through what…
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A Weekend in St. George: Red Rocks, Desert Trails & Family Adventures {Nevada & Utah}

There are seasons where adventure comes easily and seasons where life seems determined to slow everything down a little. The last few months had felt more like the second kind for us—a series of small setbacks and unexpected bumps in the road that made travel and exploring feel farther away than usual. But little by…