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This blog is where I share real road trips, scenic drives, small towns, waterfalls, and travel experiences from across the U.S.
If you like simple, practical travel ideas based on real trips, you’re in the right place.
If you’re new here, I recommend starting with my Vermont Fall road trip — it includes scenic stops, small towns, waterfalls, and hiking. spots all in one route.
Read it here
USA Travel & Road Trip Guides
I create detailed travel itineraries, road trip guides, and hidden gems across the United States (and sometimes beyond), to help you plan easier and more enjoyable trips.
Browse all of my travel posts, including road trips, scenic stops, and hidden gems.
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I started this blog to document my travels and help others plan simple, enjoyable road trips without overthinking the details.
Learn more about me here
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Best Places to visit in New Mexico – balloon festival, best road trips, hot springs and small towns
Vermont Fall Itinerary – best road trip stops, waterfalls, and small towns
New Hampshire Road Trip Guide – scenic drives and mountain views
Stowe Vermont Travel Guide – things to do, where to eat, and hikes
Popular Travel Guides
Tips for hiking to Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park
Tips for hiking to Virginia Falls in Glacier National Park
How to snag a room at the Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park
Tips for hiking to Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park
Tips for hiking the popular Highline Trail in Glacier National Park
Links to all of My Blog Posts
My first ever blog post was back in 2018 about spending Christmas in New York City.
Here is a list of each of my other posts:
Icefields Pkwy & Jasper Ntl Park
LA, Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Ntl Park
Burgess & Cummins Falls State Parks
The Ring Road & Snæfellsnes Peninsula in 7 Days
Day 1 of 7 on the Ring Road in Iceland
Day 2 of 7 on the Ring Road in Iceland
Day 3 of 7 on the Ring Road in Iceland
Day 4 of 7 on the Ring Road in Iceland
Day 5 of 7 on the Ring Road in Iceland
Day 6 of 7 on the Ring Road in Iceland
Day 7 of 7 on the Ring Road in Iceland
Girl’s Weekend Getaway – Part 2
A Day at Valley of Fire State Park
Train Ride through the Smoky Mountains
Day 1 in Rocky Mountain National Park
Day 2 in Rocky Mountain National Park
A Weekend in Asheville, NC – Day 1
A Weekend in Asheville, NC – Day 2
Tetons, Yellowstone & Bear Lake, ID
Glacier National Park- Days 1-3
110 Things To Do Outside Of Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park 2021 Day 1
Glacier National Park 2021 Day 2
Glacier National Park 2021 Day 3
Glacier National Park 2021 – Day 4
Glacier National Park 2021 – Day 5
Glacier National Park 2021 – Day 6
Glacier National Park 2021 – Day 7
Glacier National Park 2021 – Day 8
A Weekend in Memphis, TN – Day 1
A Weekend in Memphis, TN – Day 2
A Weekend in Memphis, TN – Day 3
R&R in the NC Mountains – Oct 2022
A Weekend in Granville – Oct 2022
Bernheim Arboretum & Forest – Nov 2022
Yosemite, Kings Canyon & Sequoia Ntl Park in 7 Days
A Weekend in Gatlinburg, TN – Day 1
A Weekend in Gatlinburg, TN – Day 2
A Weekend in Gatlinburg, TN – Day 3
A Weekend in Gatlinburg, TN – Day 4
Oregon – Day 1 – Columbia River Gorge to Mt Hood
Oregon – Day 2 – Mt Hood to Bend
Oregon – Day 3 – Bend to Grants Pass
Oregon – Day 4 – Grants Pass to Crescent City, CA
Oregon – Day 5 – Crescent City, CA to Bandon, OR
Oregon – Day 6 – Bandon to Florence
Oregon – Day 7 – Florence to Newport
Oregon – Day 8 – Newport to Oceanside
Oregon – Day 9 – Oceanside to Cannon Beach
Oregon – Day 10 – Cannon Beach to Astoria
A Weekend in Louisville, KY – Day 1
A Weekend in Louisville, KY – Day 2
A Weekend in Knoxville & Gatlinburg – Day 1
A Weekend in Knoxville & Gatlinburg – Day 2
A Weekend at the Wildwood Resort & Marina
3 Days in Seaside, FL – Sept. 2023
New Orleans – Day 1 – Sept 2023
New Orleans – Day 2 – Sept 2023
New Orleans – Day 3 – Sept 2023
Tupelo, MS – Day 1 – Sept 2023
Tupelo, MS – Day 2 – Sept 2023
A Weekend in Rising Fawn, GA – Oct 2023
A Long Weekend in NC – Days 1 & 2 – Oct 2023
A Long Weekend in NC – Days 3 & 4 – Oct 2023
A Day at Land Between the Lakes – Nov 2023
A Night at the Opryland Hotel – Dec 2023
A Weekend in a Treehouse – Day 1 – Dec 2023
A Weekend in a Treehouse – Day 2 – Dec 2023
A Weekend in a Treehouse – Day 3 – Dec 2023
Red River Gorge, KY – Day 1 – April 2024
Red River Gorge, KY – Day 2 – April 2024
Red River Gorge, KY – Day 3 – April 2024
Red River Gorge, KY – Day 4 – April 2024
A Weekend at Patti’s 1880 Settlement – Day 1- May 2024
A Weekend at Patti’s 1880 Settlement – Day 2 – May 2024
A Weekend at Wildwood Marina – Day 1 – May 2024
A Weekend at Wildwood Marina – Day 2 – May 2024
South Dakota – Wall & the Badlands – Day 1 – June 2024
South Dakota – Badlands, Keystone, Hill City & Sturgis – Day 2 – June 2024
North Dakota – Theodore Roosevelt National Park & Medora – Day 3 – June 2024
North Dakota – Theodore Roosevelt National Park & Medora – Day 4 – June 2024
South Dakota – Deadwood – Day 5 – June 2024
South Dakota – Devils Tower & Spearfish Canyon – Day 6 – July 2024
South Dakota – Custer State Park & Mt Rushmore – Day 7 – July 2024
South Dakota – Custer State Park, Crazy Horse & Custer – Day 8 – July 2024
Nebraska – Carhenge, Scotts Bluff & Chimney Rock – Day 9 – July 2024
South Dakota – Hot Springs, Wind Cave Ntl Park, Keystone & Rapid City – Day 10 – July 2024
South Dakota – Rapid City – Day 11 – July 2024
A Day at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens – Aug 2024
A Weekend at the Wildwood Resort – Aug 2024
A Weekend in North Carolina – Days 1 & 2 – Aug 2024
A Weekend in North Carolina – Days 3 & 4 – Aug 2024
Fall in New Hampshire & Vermont – Day 1 – Oct 2024
Fall in New Hampshire & Vermont – Day 2 – Oct 2024
Fall in New Hampshire & Vermont – Day 3 – Oct 2024
Fall in New Hampshire & Vermont – Day 4 – Oct 2024
Fall in New Hampshire & Vermont – Day 5 – Oct 2024
Fall in New Hampshire & Vermont – Day 6 – Oct 2024
Fall in New Hampshire & Vermont – Day 7 – Oct 2024
Fall in New Hampshire & Vermont – Day 8 – Oct 2024
Cumberland Falls State Park & Big South Fork National Recreation Area – Day 1 – Oct 2024
Cumberland Falls State Park & Big South Fork National Recreation Area – Day 2 – Oct 2024
A Day at Rock Island State Park – Nov 2024
A Weekend in a Dome on Center Hill Lake, TN – Dec 2024
A Week in Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA – Days 1 & 2 – Dec 2024
A Week in Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA – Day 3 – Dec 2024
A Week in Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA – Day 4 – Dec 2024
A Week in Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA – Day 5 – Dec 2024
A Week in Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA – Day 6 – Jan 2025
A Week in Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA – Day 7 – Jan 2025
A Week in Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA – Day 8 – Jan 2025
A Weekend in Alabama – Days 1 & 2 – April 2025
A Weekend in Alabama – Day 3 – April 2025
Alaska Cruise – Days 1-3 – May 2025
Alaska Cruise – Day 4 – May 2025
Alaska Cruise – Day 5 – May 2025
Alaska Cruise – Day 6 – May 2025
Alaska Cruise – Day 7 – May 2025
Alaska Cruise – Days 8 & 9 – May 2025
Exploring All 5 Great Lakes – Day 1 – Duluth, MN – June 2025
Exploring All 5 Great Lakes – Day 2 – Duluth, MN – June 2025
Exploring all 5 Great Lakes – Day 3 – Duluth, MN to Bayfield, WI – June 2025
Exploring All 5 Great Lakes – Day 4 – Bayfield, WI to Manistique, MI
Exploring All 5 Great Lakes – Day 5 – Manistique, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI – June 2025
Exploring All 5 Great Lakes – Day 6 – Sault Ste Marie, MI to Mackinaw City, MI – June 2025
Exploring all 5 Great Lakes – Day 7 – Mackinaw City, MI to Traverse City, MI – July 2025
Exploring all 5 Great Lakes – Day 8 – Traverse City, MI to Port Huron, MI – July 2025
Exploring all 5 Great Lakes – Day 9 – Port Huron, MI to Niagara Falls, ON – July 2025
Exploring all 5 Great Lakes – Day 10 – Niagara Falls, ON – July 2025
Exploring all 5 Great Lakes – Day 11 – Niagara Falls, ON to Ashtabula, OH – July 2025
A Weekend in Double Springs, AL – Day 1 – Aug 2025
A Weekend in Double Springs, AL – Day 2 – Aug 2025
A Weekend at the Opryland Hotel – Nashville, TN – July 2025
4 Days in Santa Rosa Beach, FL – Days 1 & 2 – Aug 2025
4 Days in Santa Rosa Beach, FL – Days 3 & 4 – Aug 2025
Exploring New Mexico – Day 1 – Albuquerque – Oct 2025
Exploring New Mexico – Day 2 – Albuquerque – Oct 2025
Exploring New Mexico – Day 3 – Albuquerque to Sante Fe – Oct. 2025
Exploring New Mexico – Day 4 – Santa Fe – Oct 2025
Santa Fe to Silver City Road Trip Itinerary (New Mexico Travel Guide) – This is Day 5
That’s all for now! I will continue to add to this as I add blog posts!
Hopefully, I can figure out how to make my blog more user friendly so it’s easier to find my posts!!