Tag: Road Trip

6 Things You Didn’t Know About South Dakota

As we say farewell to the month of September, we also bid farewell to our place of the month, South Dakota. But, before we do so, we want to give you a few more fun facts about this great place!  Wow, can you believe that September is already coming to an end? Where does the…

How to Road Trip in a Rental Car

Road tripping can be a fun and laid back way to reach your travel destination that many people may overlook. Often, we are so concerned about reaching our destination that we forget getting there can be half the fun.  There is much to be said about taking the slower, scenic route. From beautiful views you…

How to Social Distance Your Travels

Socially distant travels, one introvert’s dream is another extrovert’s reality. Travel has never been more enjoyable than in 2020. I’m here to show you that you can social distance while traveling. And enjoy it too! For introverts, this is a dream come true. But extroverts can also have great social distance travel experiences. In fact,…

Road Trip: Sands, Stalagmites and Snow in New Mexico

New Mexico is the stuff that road trip dreams are made of. Long stretches of lunar-like landscapes with distant peaks that always feel slightly out of reach, the kind of warm heat that you want to sink into and stay in a while. It’s a place for the adventurous, yes, but also the laid-back. Perfect…

New Zealand: North and South Islands in 2 weeks

Back in college, I used to think people who studied abroad in New Zealand were silly. Why spend time in a place where the spoken language was English? I was much much better off learning French language and customs living with my 9-person host family in Rennes or picking up on Greek through its rich…

The Last Frontier…with Kids.

Ahhhhhh. That’s the type written version of the deep inhale and exhale that I immediately do when I even think about Alaska. Wide open roads. Gorgeous scenery. Wildlife sightings. Clean air. It was really an incredible road trip that we will remember forever and, thankfully so because we weren’t eaten by bears, which was a…