Tips and Tricks

All the nuggets of information that you might want to know before you go!

Roadtrip or Road Trip

Is it Road Trip or Roadtrip?

A road trip is a journey taken by a group or individual in an automobile. Roadtrip is a misspelling of road trip. Road trip is an open compound noun, meaning it is two words that have a unique meaning when used together.   A road trip is a common form of summer vacation for families in…

17 Ways to Stay Busy on a Road Trip

Road trips are great adventures, but what can you do to pass the time during those long hours in the car? Take advantage of the long hours available in the car to build skills or knowledge, it is also a great time to build relationships with your travel buddies. Podcasts, audiobooks, audio courses, crossword puzzles,…

Spontaneous Road Trip

What Is a Spontaneous Road Trip? (How to take one)

A spontaneous road trip is a great way to spend a long weekend or even a lazy Saturday. What exactly is a spontaneous road trip and how can you enjoy one? A spontaneous road trip is a road trip that is not planned in advance. Spontaneous road trips can be hours or days long, but…

Should I quit and travel?

Should I Quit My Job for a Road Trip? 7 Other Options

Yesterday was my husband’s last day at his day job. Should you quit your job to travel? Have you been planning a long road trip and dream of being able to travel for more than two weeks? Most people cannot afford to simply quit their job and travel full time, where is the money coming…

Can I take a road trip without hotels?

Can I Take a Road Trip Without Hotels? 11 Alternatives

When planning a road trip the biggest cost is gas, followed by lodging! There are lots of options that you can try out to save a buncha money or have a new experience on your next road trip.  There are a lot of really interesting and comfortable places to stay when on a road trip,…

Cool ways to use Google Maps!

9 Cool Ways to Use Google Maps to Explore on a Road Trip

There are a lot of great features in Google Maps that you can use to plan your trip, and to make the navigation smoother.  There are a lot of great apps that I hear often in the road trip community, but I do 99% of my planning and navigation in Google Maps.  Google Maps can…

Can I Take a One Day Road Trip? Plan a One Day Trip

Even if you only have one day, you can plan a great trip. While you may want to spend a few days away, when you only have one day there are some tricks you can use to make the most of it.  A one day road trip should be about 120-300 miles from your starting…

How Long Is a Road Trip? Over 200 Road Trip Pros Give an Answer

How long does a trip need to be to be considered a road trip?  Well, I asked a big group of roadtrippers when they considered a trip a road trip, and BOY did they have some strong opinions! While there is no Road Trip police who are going to ask you to prove that your…

How Many Outfits Do I Need for a Road Trip? A handy chart

My family and I are avid road trippers, and I still struggle with how many outfits to bring for each member of the family. This summer we took a 2 week trip and the clothing was a disaster! I got it all wrong!  Unless space is severely limited, bring one outfit for each day. Families…

Letterboard Quotes for Travel

Road Trip Quotes For Your Letterboard

I found 100 really great quotes that would be perfect for your road trip countdown at home or in your RV.  I am currently remodeling our new RV home and I see all the beautiful letterboards, and printed signs and I went to hunt for some beautiful words for our walls! There is something  so…