Author: Lauren Monitz
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Tips for a Road Trip from Jacksonville to Big Sur, California
A road trip from Jacksonville to Big Sur requires thoughtful route planning, awareness of California-specific driving laws, and flexibility for coastal road conditions. The safest and most enjoyable approach prioritizes buffer days, offline navigation, and a slower pace once reaching Highway 1, where weather, fog, and closures are common. In this post, as part of…
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The Rise of Destination Playgrounds: Creating Play Spaces Worth the Trip
If you’ve ever had kids, you understand the value of a great playground. Indeed, some playgrounds are literally worth traveling miles to visit. Often, parents will plan a trip around a destination playground, choosing the hotel and food options based on where their kids can play. These locations also become hubs for community gatherings, events,…
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A Guide to Planning a Restorative Trip in the UK When Navigating Divorce
Divorce can feel like standing in the middle of a storm — everything familiar shifting, the ground unsteady beneath your feet. But when the paperwork fades into the background and the noise quiets down, there’s something profoundly healing about stepping away, breathing different air, and remembering who you are beyond the breakup. The UK, with…
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Coast to Coast USA: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide
The ultimate coast to coast USA road trip, created by Randy Olson, is estimated to take 6 months to a year to complete. With that in mind, we better get started. The following road trip takes you across 48 US states, where you’ll see some of the most important landmarks at every stop. The Ultimate…
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8 Reasons Travelers Should Learn the Local Language Before a Big Trip
Whether you head to Berlin, Paris, Athens, or Moscow, odds are that the locals will ask you “Do you speak our language?” every so often. Understand that they are not being discriminatory or unwilling to speak English – they simply may not know how to. Even if you translate travel documents before going abroad, you…
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5 Tips for Owning and Driving a Car in New York
55 percent of the households in New York don’t own a car, with most people preferring or being forced to use the city’s famous public transit system, according to a report by the New York City Economic Development Corporation. While car ownership is not for everybody, nothing beats the convenience of being able to run…
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7 Epic Things You Can Do in Tahoe South Without a Car
While fresh mountain air and enticing slopes are appealing to most intrepid adventurers, ski resorts aren’t always the easiest places to get to without a car. If you’re looking for a ski destination you can do sans vehicle, Tahoe South makes it easy to hit the slopes and get in some turns. If the mountains…
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Taipei or Bust: The Best Places to Explore in Taiwan Without Car
Asia is a generally a pretty car-free friendly continent, but Taiwan makes it especially easy for travelers to explore without a vehicle. A small island barely bigger than New Jersey, you can get almost anywhere from Taipei on the robust train system. The capital is a great place to base yourself as it’s easily accessible…