We are serial road trippers. We've been on a road trip recently and twice we noticed something sad while checking in to our hotel. I felt sorry for this guy: No, not William Shatner. This guy: one poor guy looked like he'd been sleeping in his truck for days. He seemed to be going from place to place inquiring the price of a night's stay. … [Read more...]
Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Great Family Hiking Trip!
El Capitain, Quadalupe Mts. NPWe love this park in west Texas and have been there several times. It's close to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, so one day in each place works well. You can camp at the park or stay at a hotel near Carlsbad. Both areas provide cooler temperatures on hot summer days.Be sure to stop in the town of Marfa, TX on your way. … [Read more...]
12 Authentic American Destinations to Visit, Plus St. Louis Fun
St. Louis City Museum SlideThis is a repost from 2010, but the places are still great! They have been listed by the National Trust as "distinctive destinations." Many are off the beaten path and cost less to visit than more well known tourist areas.Many people are looking at different places to visit this year to get a non-touristy experience. … [Read more...]
50 Ultimate Road Trips
Road trips are back in style! More people are taking driving vacations than have for several years. It could be that gas is relatively cheap, but I think people just want to go somewhere and see something. Road trips can be one of the least expensive ways to travel, and you make some real memories!If you need some ideas for a road trip, the … [Read more...]
April Blog Round Up, April Flowers Edition
We seemed to have skipped ahead in the calendar this year. So we have lovely flowers to enjoy that ordinarily come in May. I wish you nice weather wherever you are! Here are my picks for April from around the blogosphere. I hope you find something helpful and valuable. At Prairie Eco-Thrifter you can get tips on How to Save a Lot of Money … [Read more...]
9 Radical Road Trip Savings Tips
We love to visit our family that live all over the US. We're retired, so we have the time for road trips to do that. Some people might be able to travel cheaper or for the same cost as a road trip. Some just don't have the time, but my husband is obsessed with loves driving. We've found a few ways to not cringe when we see the gas/fuel … [Read more...]
Our Best Priceline Hotel Ever?
I think we just got an incredible deal from Priceline. Starting tonight we'll be staying 3 nights at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta on Peachtree St. in the upscale neighborhood of Buckhead. We got this 4-star hotel for $63/night. With taxes, etc. it comes out to about $70 a night. Amazing. Supposedly we saved 73% off the listed price. I like … [Read more...]