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Travel Tips

Save time, money, and aggravation with these travel tips, designed to make your exploration more fun.

Entrance to Gold Camp Road in Colorado Springs, Colorado

16 Best Road Trip Apps to help you plan, save money, book hotels, and more {2023}

An inveterate road tripper shares 16 best road trip apps to help you plan your road trip, save money, book hotels, find things to do, and more.

Categories Road Trips, Travel Apps & Tools, Travel Planning
Chicago skyline and Navy Pier from Lake Michigan

Things to do in Chicago on a Budget: 27 Tips to Save Money in Chicago

Ready to explore the Windy City, but worried it’ll be too expensive? Check out all these things to do in Chicago on a budget.

Categories Chicago, Illinois, Travel Tips
What it's really like to ride the Amtrak Empire Builder - photo of river with Amtrak train on tracks

53 Hours on a Train: What it’s REALLY Like to Ride Amtrak Empire Builder {Plus Essential Tips}

See what riding Amtrak Empire Builder is really like, including tips on how to have a great experience.

Categories Travel Tips
Road in New Mexico on the way to Jemez Historic Site

Packing Tips for Road Trips: 46 Road Trip Essentials

Ready to hit the road? Before you go, make sure you’ve got everything you need with these packing tips for road trips.

Categories Road Trips, Travel Tips
Road on the way to Joshua Tree in California

Road Trip Food: What to eat, What to Pack, and How to Save Money

Everything you want to know about eating on a road trip.

Categories Food and Drink, Road Trips, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Gorgeous blue water in Glacier National Park

National Parks Checklist & 18 Easy Tips for Visiting US National Parks

US National Parks are more popular than ever. If you’re planning to visit one of these treasures, here’s a handy National Parks checklist with tips for making the most out of your experience.

Categories Travel Tips, U.S. National Parks
The Ford Expedition Platinum Max in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with palm trees in the background. I am spoiled me from all other road trip vehicles

An Ode to the Luxurious Ford Expedition Platinum Max

How this luxury SUV made a cancer patient’s trip possible.

Categories Road Trips, Travel Gifts & Gear
Jim and Theresa on Beartooth Highway

How to Travel as a Couple – and Still Like Each Other When You Get Home

Whether you’re taking an epic road trip or a quick weekend jaunt, here’s how to travel as a couple with your relationship intact.

Categories Road Trips, Travel Tips
Driving towards the sunset, a line of yellow under a deep deep blue sky

Ultimate Road Trip Planner

Experience the freedom of the open road with this Ultimate Road Trip Planner. Find out what to do before you go, your road trip essentials, the best road trip apps, and more.

Categories Road Trips, Travel Planning
Red truck on an open road

How to use GasBuddy App to Find the Best Gas Prices

This comprehensive guide on how to use the GasBuddy app will help you find the best gas prices.

Categories Road Trips, Travel Apps & Tools
Road on the way to Joshua Tree in California

How to Stay Safe on a Road Trip in 2021

Tips for taking a road trip and keeping it safe during a pandemic.

Categories Road Trips, Travel Planning
I-40 in New Mexico - a flat stretch of road with lots of billboards

How to Save Money on a Road Trip

38 ways to spend less and experience more on your driving adventures.

Categories Road Trips, Travel Tips
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