Like most coffee lovers, I pretty much refuse to go without it, even when I’m paddling remote waters or backpacking far from the nearest Starbucks. At home, I’m a two-cups-a-day girl, and when…

The iconic American road trip is generally a summer affair, thanks in part, to rock n’ roll, convertibles, and school vacations. Winter provides a totally different road-trip scene – perhaps a bit…

Car camping is tied with RVing as America’s favorite way to road trip across the country. You’ve got the freedom of the open road without the expense of hotel rooms and restaurants.…

What type of travel photographer are you? Perhaps you pack your iPhone and charger into your purse and call it good, or maybe you’ve got a heavy bag full of lenses and…

Today I’m welcoming guest authors, AJ Ratani and Natasha Sandhir from The 2 Idiots Travel Blog. They’re sharing their favorite tips for embarking on car trips with toddlers. This post may contain affiliate…

My favorite kind of adventure stories don’t feature daring escapes from wild animals or treks into distant jungles. I am more drawn to ordinary people who take risks to follow their dreams,…

After the iconic summer vacation, the winter holidays are the busiest season on America’s highways. Whether you’re headed to Grandma’s for Christmas, or you’ve splurged on that family ski trip, there’s a…

Backpackers, whether they’re hiking across the country or meandering around the world, all have something in common. They’ve likely crammed everything they need to live in a single bag that they carry…

Does your family celebrate Christmas with a decked-out, real, live Christmas tree? Picking out and cutting our Christmas tree has been one of our favorite traditions since our kids were babies, and…

We don’t have any boy scouts in our family, but we try and travel with as much preparedness as we can stand.  This travel first aid kit was created on our very first…