Looking for road trip inspiration, tips and travel itineraries? You’re in the right place! It's hard to get away for a long vacation but it's easy to take a long weekend road trip - or even just explore your own backyard. My ideal road trip involves my husband, my dogs, and getting away from it all. We prefer to find peace and quiet in nature vs city life, so if that’s just your style…

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Long Weekend Trip to Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks

I have a goal to visit all the national parks and had been craving some desert time after a long winter so started researching a trip to either Death Valley National Park or Joshua Tree National Park. I couldn’t decide which I should go to. After hours of research, I decided why pick just one? It seemed doable to see both so that’s what I did! Read on for our 5 day trip to see these beautiful parks…

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Animal Safari in the Middle of Texas!

When you see a camel on the side of the road in Texas, you have to stop and check it out, haha! We were driving home from Galveston and that’s exactly what happened. Of course we pulled over and it was even better than I thought it would be!

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Winter in Jackson Hole, WY

Looking for a wildlife winter wonderland escape? Jackson Hole has beautiful landscapes, access to national parks, endless wildlife and is the cutest little cowboy town. Need I say more? Here’s all you need to know to plan your winter vacation in Jackson, WY!

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Bucket List - Swimming with Manatees!

Swimming with the manatees is a bucket list adventure for sure! But there’s only one place you can do it and only one time of year you’ll likely see them so read on to learn how to plan your trip to swim with the manatees…

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Fun Best Friend Trip to a Cranberry Bog in New England!

Our girls’ week in Connecticut was full of Fall colors, beautiful sites and a fun stop at a cranberry bog! The goal of our trip was visiting Mystic, Connecticut and while researching the area, Cindy found a cranberry bog nearby and we had to stop. It was so fun - 10/10 recommend!

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Visiting Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park is a hidden gem in the Southwest corner of Colorado. Whether you’re taking a day trip from Durango or making a trip of it to see the other nearby historic points of interest, Mesa Verde is a must-see stop. We traveled through with our dogs and were astonished by the Ancient Puebloan cliff dwellings and the beautiful landscapes!

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Girls’ Spa Getaway to Excelsior Springs, MO

If you’re looking for a spot in the Midwest to go with your girls, or for a couple’s weekend – The Elms Hotel and Spa in Excelsior Springs, MO, near Kansas City, can’t be beat! The spa is magnificent! The downtown is really cute with shopping and food and there are breweries and wineries nearby. It’s the perfect weekend getaway!

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The Perfect Long Weekend Trip to Estes Park, CO

Looking for something fun to do this? Take the perfect long weekend trip to Estes Park! Estes Park is my favorite place to visit on vacation. It sits on the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park and is full of natural beauty and wildlife. Every time I leave, I feel inspired, relaxed and renewed!

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Unique Road Trip in the Middle of Kansas

What is there to do in Central Kansas? Kansas has lots of quirky, fun tourist stops - and one of the best I found was Rock City near Minneapolis, KS. In the middle of all that flat farmland, there’s an area of huge rocks that are really out of place. The large rock formations feel like you’ve landed on another planet. You can climb all over them. Also nearby is the largest ball of twine and the Geographic Center of the contiguous US - it’s a fun way to spend a day!

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