Jim has a two-month old baby. He’s working at 10 p.m. when I meet him, and the baby — his wife stopped in to say hi. It unclear when she will go back to work. You’d think Jim is sleep-deprived from working long hours or a second job. But he’s not [Keep reading]
Time to break out the old nationwide atlas road map — it’s going to be a great summer for road trips, thanks to low gas prices. You might want to splurge on an app or GPS with up-to-date traffic information, too, because lots of other families will have the same [Keep reading]
I ended up being forced to spend a night in a smoking room during my recent road trip, even though I had booked a non-smoking room on Expedia.com. I would have rather shared a room with someone who use something like a PAX vaporizer. At least this way, you know [Keep reading]
The thing people most want to see when I go on a long trip is my dog. And I’m perfectly fine with that. So here is an absolutely excessive collection of Rusty pictures from RoadTrip 2014. There’s a selection on top followed by thumbnails for the die-hards. It should be [Keep reading]
One of my favorite parts of traveling is finding small towns I enjoy so much I can’t stop going back. Missoula, Monta,na is on top of that list for me. It’s a charming, thriving mountain town about one perfect day’s drive away from Seattle. It has everything, including an excellent [Keep reading]
When you check into a hotel, don’t set let scam artists or misbehaving companies check into your wallet. It’s summer travel season, and that means vacations, road trips and hotel stays. It also means you’ll be facing a minefield of gotchas. So don’t let your healthy skepticism go on vacation when you [Keep reading]
How much does it cost to drive across country? I have the answer! Today, I’ll be talking about gas prices only. There’s lodging costs, too. They will vary based on your appetite for Motel 6 mattresses and the goodwill you have built up with friends’ couches. Gas is a sort [Keep reading]
I hear from so many people when I make these road trips. They all say the same thing. “I’m jealous!” Well, don’t be. Just get in your car! Later this week, I will write with some things you should know if you are thinking about setting out on a coast-to-coast [Keep reading]
There’s something about Tuesday of a vacation week. I love the feeling of being somewhere new, away from work, having a great time, and realizing it’s only Tuesday. “Wow! It feels like this will last forever!” Call it the Tuesday effect. Click here to sign up for my free email [Keep reading]
The breathtaking ride up, around, and over Independence Pass was worth it. As are the amazing miles of bike trails, or really, simply the parks (ok, that was Rusty talking). The folks at Explore Booksellers hosted a lovely night for me, thanks to Jen Marcum. But even in this Eden-like [Keep reading]
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