The Local Tourist provides inspiration for your next adventure, focusing on road trips, culture, history, the great outdoors, and destinations large and small.
The Local Tourist has a simple goal:
to help you experience the fascination of a tourist while feeling the comfort of the local, no matter where you are.
Recently on TLT
Read my latest adventures and travel tips.
- 30 Fun Things to do in Yuma Arizona
- A Relaxing and Romantic Getaway to Lake Lawn Resort
- Summit a Fourteener the Easy Way: Pikes Peak Cog Railway
- Discover the Magnetic Pull of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
- The SPAM Museum: Everything You Wanted to Know (and more) about the (In)Famous Canned Meat
- 53 Hours on a Train: What it’s REALLY Like to Ride Amtrak Empire Builder {Plus Essential Tips}
COMPLETE ROAD TRIP GUIDE
(FOR GROWN-UPS)
Are road trips in your travel plans? Lucky you! Planning a road trip is exciting. The freedom. The anticipation. The lure of adventure. It’s all part of the experience.
What shouldn’t be part of the experience? Stress! The Complete Road Trip Guide (for grown-ups) will make planning your perfect road trip adventure easy, whether you’re going away for a weekend or taking a much longer getaway.
Road Trips
There’s nothing like hittin’ the road for a great adventure! Check out these guides before you venture out.
- San Diego to Seattle in 8 Days: a Pacific Coast Road Trip Adventure
- 14 Day Chicago to Denver Road Trip Adventure with a side of Colorado Springs
- 13 Best Road Trip Apps: plan your road trip, save money, book hotels, and more
- Packing Tips for Road Trips: 46 Road Trip Essentials
- Road Trip Food: What to eat, What to Pack, and How to Save Money
- Driving the Depression-Era Daring of Beartooth Highway
Mother Nature’s a magnificent artist with limitless creativity.
Step into her gallery and get some fresh air.
Please allow me to introduce myself
Hi. My name’s Theresa and I’m The Local Tourist. Have we met? Well, then, please allow me to introduce myself.
Destination Guides
Go beyond the standard “what to do” with these in-depth destination guides.
- 30 Fun Things to do in Yuma Arizona
- Discover the Magnetic Pull of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
- Discovering Fort Wayne: a Vibrant and Impactful Weekend in Summit City
- Top 9 Fun Things to do on an Oregon Coast Road Trip
- A Fun Day in Northwest Indiana: Things to do in Valparaiso
- Joyful Janesville Wisconsin: a Festive Holiday Weekend
Our philosophy is all about making the world a better place through meaningful and fun experiences.
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