I spent the past two months seeing tons of wildlife while visiting seven national parks, six states, and four provinces.
Category Archives: Road Trips
QTG Summer Plans: Road Trip + Iceland Adventure!
I’m excited to share my awesome travel plans for the summer and fall of 2017!
Cruising through the streets of Havana in a 1956 Chevy convertible
The coolest way to see Havana is in the back of a convertible classic car taxi!
Quirky Attraction: RV Hall of Fame
Learn about the history of motorhomes and RVs at this museum in Indiana.
The weird trick that saves me suitcase space
My favorite packing tip involves a way to free up valuable suitcase space during a trip.
A mini-road trip in the Chevrolet Trax
The Trax was an ideal vehicle for getting around Chicago and taking a short road trip.
Now it can be told, vol. 1: I once slept in a Comfort Inn parking lot
I couldn’t find a place to park my van and was forced to stay overnight in a hotel parking lot.
What’s it like to visit a ghost town full of toxic waste? Welcome to Picher, Oklahoma…
As recently as 2006, Picher, Oklahoma was a thriving little community. Now it’s a toxic ghost town.
Road trip day 4: Route 66 highlights in Oklahoma
Quirky highlights included a giant oil driller statue, a cowboy museum, and a gas station with a shady criminal past.
Road trip day 3: Raccoon skeletons, buffalo statues and flaming lips in Oklahoma
Road trip highlights from Oklahoma City included the osteology museum, buffalo statues, and the bombing memorial.
Road trip day 2: Abandoned amusement parks and General Custer’s britches
The second day of my Kansas road trip took me to weird museums and statues in Wichita.
Road trip day 1: Kansas Jayhawks, equality snowmen, and Supreme Court history
My Kansas road trip took me to the state capitol and the Brown vs. Board of Education elementary school.
How much does it cost to go to Alaska?
Here’s the definitive guide to budgeting for an Alaska vacation, taking into account lodging, car rental, airfare, meals and attractions.
How to avoid bed bugs while traveling
Bed bugs are everywhere these days. Avoiding bed bugs while traveling requires research, patience and diligence.
How come you’re not Couchsurfing yet?
Every time I hear a traveler say he or she hasn’t tried Couchsurfing, I die a little inside.
Maximize your space while road tripping
Here’s how to get the most of your vehicle space while traveling the country.
