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I would like to thank Jesse Clark for contributing this article!  Check out her information at the end of the article.

According to CNBC, Americans are ready to return to holiday travel norms this year, with spikes expected in road trips and air travel. However, with airfares creeping up, road trips may lead the pack. And it makes sense, too. In general, taking a road trip versus flying is significantly less expensive, offers more flexibility, and can be an excellent way to make multiple stops while on vacation.

However, alongside the pros of hitting the road, there are arguably still health and safety considerations to keep in mind when traveling during the winter months. Aside from COVID-19, extreme weather conditions, fewer hours of daylight, and an increased risk of illness should all be thought of prior to leaving for your destination. Continue reading “Stay Safe On Your Holiday Road Trip With These Essential Tips”

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This article was written by Sarah Bull.  Thank you for your contribution!

Let’s Go Road Trippin! understands that whether you’re flying across the country or heading out on a family road trip, traveling with kids can be a little intimidating. Toddler tantrums and bored teenagers can cause all kinds of hiccups in your travel plans. But family-friendly travel doesn’t have to be stressful! It really is possible to return from your family vacation feeling relaxed and rejuvenated — you just need to be prepared. Here are some tips to keep your next trip fun and fulfilling for the whole family.

 

Get on the Road

 

A family road trip with kids involved is no small feat, and since this can be a costly, chaotic affair, you want to get it right!

The Stress-Free Guide to Road Trip Planning

I would like to thank Allison Morgan from TravelTravesty.com for contributing this article.

Have you been dreaming about taking the road trip of a lifetime? If you’re worried that it will be expensive and stressful, the resources on Let’s Go Road Trippin will prove that taking a road trip can be affordable and worry-free! Ready to begin making plans? You can get started with the helpful resources and tips outlined in this guide.

 

Plan Your Route

 

Wondering where to go? The following tools will help you plan out your route and ensure you arrive safely at each destination.

Light at the end of the Tunnel?

First off, is COVID actually going away soon?  I don’t know.  Vaccinations are up, but so are infection rates.  I am not a scientist or anything and I don’t know how to interpret that information.  I am going to be an optimist and ASSUME that COVID lockdowns will ease up more in the next couple of months. *crossing my fingers*

Let’s Prepare anyway

Since I am getting my 2nd shot in just a couple of days, I am starting to make plans to travel.  It will be a month or so until I do anything good, because I have a lot more than just getting vaccinated.

  • I will still wear a mask until the CDC says it is safe not to.
  • I will social distance until the CDC says I can hug people again.. I am looking forward to that.
  • I will still use hand sanitizer, as always. 

I will be road tripping more this year than I have in the past 2 years.  I do have a “normal” day job now, so I can plan weekend trips, and I have some vacation time coming up.  But, I have more to consider than my health safety.  I need a good road trippin’ vehicle. Continue reading “Gearing up for Post COVID Travel”

I would like to thank Jesse Clark for contributing this article!  Check out her information at the end of the article.

If you are feeling cooped-up and need to get out and about, you are not alone! By now, most of us are tired of the pandemic limitations, yet also wish to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and healthy. Thankfully, there are ways to take a vacation in these challenging times while maintaining your budget — it just takes additional planning.

 

Staying in hotels may feel risky right now because of potential COVID-19 exposure. An RV, on the other hand, offers additional protection that can keep you and your family safe, which Let’s Go Road Trippin can attest to. Here’s what you need to plan a budget-friendly and safe adventure at this time.

Continue reading “Safe, Money-Saving Travel Tips”

Overlanding, I had not really heard of it, and it recently had been brought to my attention.  There is a pretty good community of people who do it.  There are many different styles of it, and it looks like a great way to go on a road trip! 

I am still learning about it, and was asked to share a link on this site about it.  I really like the whole concept, and would do it in a heartbeat!  Unfortunately, I am busy on other projects to even do much of anything.

Check out this article to learn more about Overlanding: https://overlandsite.com/what-is-overlanding/

Brad

Lets go road trippin. What does that actually mean? For me being tied to a 9 to 5, it means being able to drop the work world and embrace the unknown. Sometimes we can just pick a destination and if we observe something that looks fun to explore, we do it. And so can you! Or better yet stop for gas or a healthy lunch i.e. burger and fries, and ask someone what is there to do around here, or what is going on this weekend? You will be amazed what you will find.

Continue reading “Open Road”

Why do these odd sculptures exist?

Although I haven’t done any in-depth research on why these exist, I have a pretty good guess.  Of course, if you disagree, I am sure you will tell me in the comments below.

My theory is simple.  When the highway system was being created, and roads like Route 66 allowed people to travel longer distances, small businesses wanted to get those passerby’s attention.  And to do that, they figured they could break the monotony of driving by putting up some strange statue or sculpture to get people to stop and take a picture, and perhaps spend a little time at their place of business.

I am sure it worked in some cases, and I would love to know the overall success rate of them.

Where do they come from?

Continue reading “Odd Roadside Sculptures in the U.S.”

I have traveled in every state in the US, except Hawaii, almost all of the provinces and territories of Canada, been to China, and Thailand. But, where is my favorite place to go? How can I possibly pick one out of all of those places!?!

I love to explore everywhere I go. I enjoy finding the weird, the strange, the odd wherever I go. The odder the better. Seeing those sites like “The largest ball of Twine”, or “tallest Paul Bunyan Sculpture” is fun to me. Places where most people don’t go see because they think it is stupid, or insignificant. Continue reading “My Favorite Place to Travel”

There are many ways to travel.  Some people love to go on a group tour, and others can’t stand the thought of going on a trip with a bunch of strangers.  Many people love the freedom that they have when they jump in their cars and head out on the open road.  Others can’t stand the thought of driving in their own car, winging it, not really knowing what they are doing.  There is no right or wrong way to travel, but here are the pros and cons to each.

For the sake of argument, we are going to compare road trips.  Sure you can do both types of travel by flying to the destination, but for this blog I want to focus on Road Trips.  Maybe I will do a separate blog article for flights.

 

Definitions of Group Travel and Solo Travel

First, let’s define things a little bit.  When I say group travel, most people think old people on a bus with name tags hanging around their necks that scream tourist.  Although that is the case a lot of the time, it is not always true.  There are companies that cater to the younger generation that don’t use name tags.  So, group travel is a group of people who don’t normally know each other and who individually signed up to go on a tour to some destination that follows an itinerary.

 

Solo travel is pretty much that, you and your family jump in a car and travel together to a destination and follow a loose itinerary, if you have an itinerary at all.  Usually you just know you want to do a bunch of stuff and get there and do it on your own time.  Some people probably have a hard lined itinerary… I don’t want to travel with them.  

 

Group Travel (Pros and Cons)