Category: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PLAN YOUR TRIP

STEP #1: 20 QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU PLAN

20 QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU PLAN: Filling out this survey will give you the info you need to begin planning for your next adventure! If we had started out by answering these “20 Questions” first, it sure would have been helpful… When Eddie and I… Continue Reading “STEP #1: 20 QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU PLAN”

STEP #2: ITINERARY IDEAS & CHOOSING A ROUTE STYLE

Before there is a Road Trip, there is a Plan.  But before there can be a Plan, there are: Itinerary Ideas, and a Route Style. Itinerary Ideas are what get us started, and consequently end up being how our plans begin. Ideas can come… Continue Reading “STEP #2: ITINERARY IDEAS & CHOOSING A ROUTE STYLE”

STEP#3: Route style A ‘the Oblong’ Itinerary Outline

Route style ‘A the Oblong’ Itinerary Outline As we’ve discussed, inspiration for a travel itinerary comes from many sources (see my post: Choosing Your Route Style), but I find that most start with a specific destination. Route Style: ‘A-the Oblong’ Itinerary Outline is my… Continue Reading “STEP#3: Route style A ‘the Oblong’ Itinerary Outline”

STEP #3: Route Style B ‘the Bee-Line’ Itinerary Outline

Route style ‘B the Bee-line’ Itinerary Outline As we’ve discussed, inspiration for a travel itinerary comes from many sources (see my post: Choosing Your Route Style), but I find that most start with a specific destination. Route Style ‘B-the BeeLine’ is just exactly that. … Continue Reading “STEP #3: Route Style B ‘the Bee-Line’ Itinerary Outline”

STEP #3: Route Style C ‘the Circle’ itinerary outline

Route style ‘C the Circle’ Itinerary Outline We’ve talked about destinations and starting there to determine a route style.  The ‘Circle’ route style, however, has no specific destination but instead covers an area – sometimes with a theme in mind.  This Route style can… Continue Reading “STEP #3: Route Style C ‘the Circle’ itinerary outline”

HEALTH ON THE ROAD BEGINS AT HOME

Staying healthy on the road really is dependent on the general care you take of yourself all year long. Health on the Road Begins At Home! I have this theory that your health can handle anything (well almost anything) for a short time if… Continue Reading “HEALTH ON THE ROAD BEGINS AT HOME”

YEP, YOU GOTTA EAT

Yep you gotta eat.  And travel creates the challenge of not only sticking to a healthy eating routine, but also respecting the time and budgeting plans you have made. When it comes to really blowing the budget, the 2 areas that are the biggest… Continue Reading “YEP, YOU GOTTA EAT”

STEP#4: THE TRAITS OF SUCCESSFUL TRAVELERS

There are successful travelers and not-so-successful ones. If you are like me you have both types of these people in your life: First there are those who take a vacation and have very little good to say.  They were tired, didn’t like the food,… Continue Reading “STEP#4: THE TRAITS OF SUCCESSFUL TRAVELERS”

MOUNTAIN HIGHS & ALTITUDE SICKNESS

While traveling around the United States, it is inevitable that you will find yourself changing elevations…sometimes quickly! About 15% of people get sick over 10,000’ and most of us experience some sort of mountain high altitude sickness. The lower the altitude is that you… Continue Reading “MOUNTAIN HIGHS & ALTITUDE SICKNESS”

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