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.
Visiting Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada (Beehives, Petroglyphs & Big Horn Sheep)
Valley of Fire State Park has been on my list of places to visit for about the last few years. I saw a picture of it online while researching a trip and knew I wanted to go when I would be in the area in a future. Fast forward a few years and on our Southwest Road Trip, I was able to finally visit!
Visiting Goblin Valley State Park in Utah
The closest I’ve ever felt to being on Mars was at Goblin Valley State Park.
Hiking The Flume Gorge in New Hampshire
The Flume Gorge is an 800 foot natural gorge located in Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire. I had not heard of this spot before doing research while planning our route for our New England Road Trip in the summer of 2021. After seeing pictures of it, I couldn’t wait to visit.
The Highest Peak in the Northeastern US
During the road trip through New England last summer, Teddy and I were able to spend time in Vermont, Massachusetts, … More
A 2021 Travel Recap
This year, Teddy and I explored 22 states together and then we each took a trip with friends; Teddy went to Kansas for a hunting trip and I went to the Texas panhandle. We took a week long road trip through New England, and then one to South Carolina for his mater’s degree graduation from Clemson. The rest of our travels were either over weekends or during holidays when we already had off.
Hiking to Yost Run Falls in the PA Wilds
We predicted that we would have no cell service here so we made sure to read over the info on Yost Run Falls prior to getting there so we knew where we were headed. I’m not trying to get lost in a place known as the “wilds”.
Planning A Long Weekend in the Texas Panhandle
While only two full days in Texas can seem short, it was both relaxing and an adventure. Below are a few suggestions on where to stay, what to do, and where to eat.
Tips for Visting Caprock Canyons State Park
I felt like I was in Sedona Arizona more than Texas. They views were just beautiful the entire time.