The Local Tourist digs deep into destinations with passion and insight, focusing on culture, history, the great outdoors, and tips on how to enjoy it all.
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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.
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Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 17 – The Singing Road and Stuff Carved Into Rocks
Finding a Route 66 treasure and carvings from long ago.
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Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 16 – Real Life Happened Here
Step into a home where everything has meaning.
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Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 15 – Where the Past is Always Present
Previous: Chapter 14 – The Beauty & Danger of Bed & Breakfasts My first visit to…
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Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 14 – The Beauty & Danger of Bed & Breakfasts
What’s the #1 reason you don’t want to stay in a bed and breakfast? Come on.…
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Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 13 – An Anti-Tourist Trap Tour of a Tourist Destination
You might expect a tourist destination to be filled with tourist traps. You know, overpriced restaurants,…
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Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 12 – Meeting the Greatest Generation
Previous: Chapter 11 – Camping Should be a Pre-Marriage Requirement The drive into Albuquerque was an…
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EXPLORE TWO LANE GEMS
Author Theresa L. Goodrich pens eyes-wide-open love letters to America in the Two Lane Gems book series.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Mother Nature’s a magnificent artist with limitless creativity. Step into her gallery and get some fresh air.
TRAVEL TIPS
Save time, money, and aggravation with these travel tips, designed to make your exploration more fun.
Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 11 – Camping Should be a Pre-Marriage Requirement
Previous: Chapter 10 – Surviving I-40 with Buried Cars, a Blue Hole, and a…
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Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 10 – Surviving I-40 with Buried Cars, a Blue Hole, and a Big Hunk
Previous: Chapter 9 – Texas is Huge. Canyons are Deep. Turkeys are Jerks. There…
How to Save Money on a Road Trip
38 ways to to spend less and experience more on your driving adventures.
How to Use Roadtrippers App & Website to Plan a Road Trip
This tool makes planning a road trip easy.
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Driving the Depression-Era Daring of Beartooth Highway
This scenic drive is short and open only a few months out of the…
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Hit the Road with this Epic Southwest USA Road Trip
Dreaming of hittin’ the road? Ride along on this road trip romp and discover…
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How to Find Places to Go on a Road Trip You’ll Love
Choosing road trip destinations can be difficult, but there are tips that make the…
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How to take your bicycle on a road trip
You don’t have to be an athlete to take your bicycle on a road…
Essential Free Road Trip Apps
A seasoned road trip enthusiast shares her essential free road trip apps.
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Since 2002, we’ve been covering the Windy City. Visit our Chicago site to find things to do, restaurants, events, musings, and more.
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