A few months ago, Andy and I went on a USA southwest national parks road trip in a campervan. It turned out to be an amazing three week trip through some gorgeous locations. Here’s how to plan the best southwest USA road trip itinerary. I’ve included our route, plus alternatives and shorter versions for those […]
If you want to visit national parks in the USA, it’s essential that you have your own vehicle. A few bus tours do exists, but beyond that it’s nearly impossible to travel around and explore the US without your own set of wheels. Having a car or a campervan gives you the freedom and flexibility […]
I really enjoyed traveling around the western US in the campervan, despite not getting the best sleep on such a firm bed. Doing a campervan road trip meant searching for campgrounds to stay in, and not all campgrounds are created equally. And sometimes we decided to stay in hotels due to weather. Here are some […]
I consider myself a travel expert, but do you know what I’m not good at when it comes to travel? Finding cheap flights. I’ve read these tips about booking on certain days and flying on certain days and clearing your cookies before you search for a flight, but they never seem to make much difference […]
I talk about packing a lot on Travel Made Simple. I try to travel carry-on only whenever possible because I love the freedom of having less stuff to carry around with me. I pack the same things for nearly every trip I take, which makes my life easier. So what’s on my packing list? Take […]
I’m a bit obsessed with packing. I always want to find ways to pack less and travel with a smaller bag. So when Arcido reached out to me about reviewing their backpacks, I was excited to see how well they fared with my carry-on only style of travel. Andy and I decided to test out […]
These days, I mostly travel with a bigger backpack plus a purse, and I pack a stuff bag in my backpack for sightseeing days when I want to carry more than my purse will hold. I love my REI stuff bag, but it can be annoying sometimes since it opens from the top. So when […]
Layovers can be a real drag. Unfortunately they’re often unavoidable. Sometimes it just isn’t possible to get to your destination without a connecting flight. Other times the nonstop flight is a lot more expensive than the one with a layover. In an ideal world, you probably want your layover to be three hours tops, depending […]
I’m always looking for better ways to pack carry-on only. I want to pack fewer things, take a smaller bag, and leave all the unnecessary things at home. So when Tropicfeel contacted me about trying out their new lightweight travel shoes, I was intrigued. Not only are they lightweight, but they’re versatile. Could these been […]
The following guest post about where to eat in Paris was written by Gigi Griffis. All photos by Gigi. Whether you’re normally a foodie or not, chances are when you think of Paris, you think of food. After all, France gave the world croissants and fries and chocolate lava cake. So most people have at […]