Traveling long term requires that you dine out quite frequently. Today, I'm sharing our recommendations for finding good restaurants in unfamiliar towns, along with a few of our favorite local restaurants from across the USA.
Finding local joints instead of always eating at the Olive Garden or Golden Corral is really a requirement for the best and fullest road trip experience. Generally, these restaurants are family run and many have employees who have worked there for 10, 15, or 20 years. Often, the owner will be present. Ninety-nine percent of the time, the service is above and beyond the average experience at a chain place. It can be a little daunting to cruise into a town you've never heard of and find a restaurant with great food and great service, but we guarantee it's possible!
It's the fifth week of our Planning a Back Roads Road Trip series, and we're sharing suggestions for planning your itinerary, from selecting your destination(s) to finding the route to take you there.
When planning a vacation, some people like to wing it and leave the entire trip open to surprise. Others plan down to the minute and know exactly what to expect each day of the trip. Still others will fall somewhere in between, which is what we'd recommend for most road trips. You've probably got specific dates that you'll be working with, so you'll want to plan to do and see as much as you can in that time period, while staying on track so you return from your trip on time and having fully enjoyed your time off.
It's Week 4 in our Planning a Back Roads Road Trip series, and we're here to talk about packing your bags to make sure you're prepared for whatever weather comes your way, plus doing laundry on the road when the need arises.
When you're setting out on a long trip, you want to make sure you have everything you'll need without having excess stuff to lug around. Especially if you're traveling as seasons are changing, you'll need to pack a variety of clothing to make sure you're prepared, regardless of what kind of weather you encounter along the way.
It's Week 3 of our Planning a Back Roads Road Trip series, and we're sharing some tips for getting the most out of your road trip. We've narrowed it down to 10 suggestions we think will help you be prepared for and enjoy your time on the road.
Welcome back to our Planning a Back Roads Road Trip series! This week, we'll share our suggestions for what to do to prepare your car for a road trip and what to pack to be certain you have everything you need.
When an Eagle Scout and a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient pack a car for a road trip, they tend to pack everything they could possibly need in an effort to 'Be Prepared.' There were few times we found ourselves without an item we needed, and we thought there might be others out there who could benefit from what we learned on our 80-day road trip.
Traveling can get expensive, and you don't want to drop cash you planned to spend on an experience on something unnecessary or use your limited time in search of something you could have just brought with you. Save time, stress, and $$$ by following our tips on packing and preparing your car for your road trip!
