A road trip does not have to be a tiresome experience; in fact, sometimes a road trip can be as fun as the vacation itself! As long as you spend time planning beforehand, you can prevent that dreaded feeling of being stuck as a car passenger for hours on end with nothing to do. Take […]

On a long trip from Idaho to Chicago, Mike and I decided to take an hour detour to a natural hot springs in Saratoga, Wyoming. Open year-round, 24/7, the Hobo Pool is the perfect place to relax after long hours on the road. It may seem weird to pull over and jump into a 100+ […]

If you are seeking fewer crowds, milder weather, and cheaper hotels than January and February are great months to plan your trip to Walt Disney World in Florida! Christmas at Disney World is one of the busiest times of the year, so you will enjoy fewer crowds if you arrive after the holiday rush. ...

On our drive up to Massachusetts, Mike and I took a detour over to the town of Hershey, PA to visit Hershey’s Chocolate World. It was basically right on our route, so we figured why not? We took the free Great American Chocolate Tour, which consisted of a free moving ride through a simulated ...

Yellowstone National Park is regarded as one of the most beautiful national parks in the world. Over 4 million people visit the park each year. Because we visited outside of the hectic summer months, we were able to get some amazing photographs! I highly recommend a Yellowstone drive during the ...

Mike and I took another drive through Yellowstone National Park this weekend. We decided to take a new route this weekend. From the West Yellowstone entrance, we drove northeast passing through Lamar Valley. Lamar Valley is supposed to be a hotspot for bear sightings because there is an abundance ...

We decided to head out to Yellowstone National Park this weekend to take advantage of the free admission. (Admission is normally $25 per vehicle). April 21st-29th is National Park Week (dates vary every year) and many parks across the country offer free admission.  We arrived in West ...

Boise, Idaho is a great city to visit if you enjoy the outdoors; there are plenty of options when it comes to recreation including biking, hiking, and dozens of parks. Mike and I took a 2 day trip this week mainly to do some bike riding along the Boise Greenbelt, a 22 mile path that runs ...

Last weekend, I decided to take a weekend trip to Montana to run a half marathon. An Irish themed half marathon entitled “Run to the Pub Half Marathon” was being held in Bozeman, a small college town home to Montana State University. The trip from Idaho became more and more scenic as we got ...

While in the stages of planning transportation for your spring trip, why not consider driving instead of flying? While it may take longer to drive, you will save money on gas and will also be able to bring with as much luggage as you want without paying crazy extra fees.Here are a few money saving ...