We were full-time RVers for one whole year, and we weren't great at it. Looking back, there are a bunch of RV camping tips for beginners we wish we had known. I've actually stayed pretty embedded in the RVing community through my friendships and freelance... Read more
Budget travel and Hawaiian resorts don't often go together … ever. Unless you use travel points, then you may be surprised how cheaply you can get away with visiting a hotel you'd never dream of booking. We recently took a points trip to Hilton Waikoloa Village... Read more
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Washington State is one of those things I saw years ago and thought I'd love to go to, then promptly forgot about it as my travels took me elsewhere. I'm so glad I stumbled upon it again in my search for a spring getaway in North... Read more
Although we've managed to make carry-on bags work, we are far from pros at this minimalist packing thing. For our most recent five-month trip to Europe, I packed a thermometer “just in case we need to check if one of us has a fever.” We also brought a... Read more
Like any new activity, travel involves a bit of a learning curve. While there are hundreds of lists out there in the blogging world suggesting which travel services to invest in, not all travel-related offerings are as useful as others. After almost three years of... Read more
Sometimes we all just need a little validation, encouragement or advice. And although our loved ones often try, if they aren't in the same situation it is hard for them to relate. Which is why finding a community of like-minded people is so important for success... Read more