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Weekend Roadtrips from Lancaster, PA (Part 1)

I love a weekend road trip. It’s a great way to get away and explore a new area without having … More

antiques, assateague, bedford, benezette, bushkill, camelback, elk, HIKING, lewes, luray, Maryland, mount nittany, national park, ocean city, penn state, Poconos, rehoboth, road trip, state college, state park, staunton, Waterfalls

What To Do Near Moab, Utah

Moab, Utah is a great basecamp for many adventures. I’ve stayed here twice in the last few years and it’s … More

Arches, bowtie, Canyonlands, capitol reef, dead horse, fisher tower, goblin valley, hotels, mesa, Moab, national park, potash, radcliffe, road trip, Southwest, state park, TRAVEL, UTAH

What To Do Near Staunton, Virginia (+ Sample Weekend Itinerary)

Staunton, Virginia is located in the central part of the state on the western side. It is a great basecamp … More

antiques, bbq, blackburn, Blue Ridge, cave, cavern, HIKING, luray, national park, Natural Bridge, road trip, SHENANDOAH, state park, staunton, warm springs, wintergreen

Visiting Mammoth Cave National Park

My first visit to Mammoth Cave National Park was in 2021 on a road trip with Teddy from Pennsylvania to … More

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Visiting Assateague Island (Wild Horses, Nature Hikes, Sunset Views)

Assateague Island National Seashore is located across state lines in both Virginia and Maryland. The two districts don’t connect, so you can either enter the northern portion from near Ocean City, Maryland or you can enter the southern portion from Chincoteague.

beach, beaches, island, kayaking, national park, seashore, Sunrise, Sunset, VIRGINIA, wild horses

7 Day Trips from Asheville, NC

Asheville, North Carolina is a great home base for not only exploring Asheville, but also for various day or weekend trips.

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Budgeting Tips & Tricks for a Road Trip

Traveling can get to be quite expensive if you don’t plan out what you are going to spend ahead of time. Something I have done prior to booking anything for a trip is to write out my budget in various categories ahead of time.

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Our Southwest Road Trip Itinerary (12 Days)

We spent time in 5 states including Nevada, California, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. We visited 9 National Parks, 3 State Parks, as well as National Forests, Monuments, Preserves and Tribal Parks.

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Two Days in Zion National Park (Red Rocks, Emerald Pools, and Delicious Breakfast Sandwiches)

Teddy and I both recently made a ranked list of all of the National Parks we’ve visited (21 for him and 38 for me). Zion is in both of our top 5 parks we’ve ever been to.

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Tips for Visiting Bryce Canyon in 1 Day (An Epic Sunrise, Hoodoos, and Hiking)

We both loved the Navajo to Queens Garden Loop more than any other hike we did on our entire 12 day trip.

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Hiking at Kelly’s Run in southern Lancaster County. It was a very humid 4 mile hike but we loved it! A Friday night driving through the middle of somewhere. ☀️ Going outside can be some of the best medicine ☀️ Arches in morning light ☀️ Adventuring through Valley of Fire State Park.🔥🐐 Sunset at Saguaro. 🌵 Some of my favorite spots in Utah. Lil baby Rem 🐶 Looking out over the edge - not my favorite. 😳😳
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