Road Trip Planning Guide
Most of my favorite trips have been road trips, whether they were built around national parks, mountain towns, dog-friendly stops, or a single long scenic drive.
This hub is a good place to start if you want route ideas, practical planning notes, and posts that work well together as one trip.
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Travel Itinerary: 2 Weeks in Colorado by Road
A two-week Colorado summer road trip itinerary with mountain towns, camping ideas, scenic drives, and favorite outdoor stops across the state.
Travel Itinerary: A Washington State Summer Road Trip
Plan a Washington State summer road trip with scenic hikes, coastal stops, ferry-friendly detours, and a route that links Seattle to the state’s best landscapes.
Trip Review: My Solo Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip
My solo Pacific Coast Highway road trip through California, with route ideas, favorite stops, and practical notes for planning the drive.
Travel Itinerary: An Oregon Summer Road Trip
My 7-day Oregon summer road trip route with a map — Portland and the Columbia Gorge, Bend, Crater Lake, and Cannon Beach, plus where I stayed each night.
Travel Itinerary: A Denver to Seattle Road Trip
A scenic Denver to Seattle road trip route with favorite stops in Wyoming and Oregon, plus practical notes on what is worth the detour.
Travel Itinerary: 10 Days in Ireland and the Ring of Kerry
My 10-day road trip around Ireland: Dublin, Giant's Causeway, cycling Inis Mor, Cliffs of Moher at sunset, Killarney, Portmagee, and Skellig Michael.
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Essential Dog Road Trip Tips for Long Distances
Dog road trip tips for long-distance drives, including route planning, work-on-the-road logistics, safety precautions, and gear I actually use.
Car Camping in my MINI Cooper
How I sleep in my MINI Cooper Countryman while car camping: HEST foam mattresses, window covers, a rooftop cargo box, and safety tips for solo travelers.
Nowhere to go, but everywhere.
A reflective story about years of road tripping the American West in a MINI Cooper, and how those drives shaped the way I travel now.