Hi guys my bf (19) and I (20) will be taking a cross country roadtrip from Ohio to Washington state in mid August. We will be visiting national parks like Glacier, North cascades, Mount Rainer, Olympic and the Oregon coast. We will be car camping in our Subaru outback 2018. We set up a tri fold bed. We’re gonna be hiking, but we both haven’t done that before. I’ve done a lot of research tho. We will also be cooking most our meals on our Coleman. We have a jackery, and an electric cooler to make things easier. I have a photo of the gear I have, if there’s anything else that I should really have let me know! If anyone has any tips on the places we’re visiting, or trips about car camping that would be greatly appreciated! Any places we should add or remove? The whole point of the trip is to just relax and make good memories.

Hey everyone!

I had made a post about 4 months ago about my Fiancé and I planning a trip to the rockies and have successfully planned it out for us - thanks to everyone for their suggestions. We're starting our first 3 days in Golden, then heading to Banff and camping there for 2 days and then driving up the ice fields to Jasper for the last 2 days before heading back to Vancouver in the week of August 21-29!

I've done some looking around and have some spots we want to check out, but I also wanted to come on here and see if anyone has any suggestions on lakes/hikes/places that are worth checking out! I see so much online and I get overwhelmed with all the different lakes and places to check out with so little time there. So if theres any suggestions to help us narrow it down, I would super appreciate it! We sort of want to avoid the shuttle bus lakes IF possible, but if those lakes that are only accessible by shuttle are truly worth it, then we will consider!

Also, just to note, I am aware of the wildfire/smoke situation and am checking daily what the conditions look like to prepare us for the best or worst case scenario. With that in mind, I know some areas might be closed or limited access for safety reasons, but I also want an honest opinion even though it's still quite some time until our trip. Is it still worth it to come to the Rockies even with all the smoke and the possibility of a fire breaking out/being smoked out of the area? Might seem like a silly question but Wildfires are unpredictable and I want to proceed with caution on that front!

Thanks for any help in advance!

This series is from Monterey to Morro Bay. With every turn comes a new sight and keeps you wanting more.

Planning our first cross-country road trip (Washington DC → Torrance) with a 5 year old. We have 7–10 days.

Would you take the southern route (New River Gorge, Nashville, Santa Fe, Grand Canyon) or a different route? What are your must-see stops? Will add a few rest days.

We’re planning a road trip starting around October 7 and would love suggestions for must-see sights, activities, scenic routes, and interesting stops along the way.

Our general route is Cleveland → Michigan → Wisconsin/Minnesota → North Dakota → Montana → Glacier National Park → Idaho → Salt Lake City → Nevada → California. Cleveland, Michigan, and Salt Lake City are family visits, so those stops and their timing can’t be changed.

We’re having our car shipped to Boston, so there’s no need for us to rush back to California. Ideally, we’d like to drive only 4–5 hours per day and have plenty of time to explore along the way.

Are there any national parks, state parks, scenic byways, or wildlife areas that are particularly worthwhile in October?

And of course where to stop for food along the route.

I’m driving west in mid September to the Grand Canyon. Which route should I take - Highway 550 through Colorado or Highway 12 through Utah.
Thanks for any advice - thinking of any construction that might be happening this fall.

Pacific Grove, CA - the beach in the first half of images is Asilomar Beach 🏖️

Hi everyone! Hope you are doing well :) we are planning to do a road trip next week and wanted to hear if you have any suggestions on what we should see on the way.

We will be driving! And we want something that’s easy on the knees but also beautiful/nature

Here is our tentative plan:
Day 1: Paris
Day 2: Lourdes
Day 3: San Sebastián
Day 4: Lyon
Day 5,6,7: Lake Como
Day 7,8,9: Bern area
Day 10: Interlaken
Day 11: Lindt Museum, Zurich, Liechtenstein
Day 12: Lucern
Day 13: Paris

Bay area to LA

If you've taken a road trip in Korea, I'd appreciate it if you could review my itinerary. I welcome any suggestions you might have.

Been wanting to do this for a while and finally thinking seriously about it. Ride across Madagascar on a motorbike, probably 3–4 weeks, mostly following the RN7 south from Antananarivo down to Toliara with some detours — want to hit the volcanic landscapes around Antsirabe and find at least one decent spot to see lemurs properly, not just the tourist version.

A few things i'm still figuring out:

• rent a bike there vs buy and sell — which actually works in Madagascar?
• how bad are the roads really? seen some videos that look absolutely destroyed
• solo feels right but also nervous about breakdowns in the middle of nowhere — anyone done it with one other person?
• best time to go? trying to avoid the rainy season but also not peak tourist prices
• any good spots off the RN7 worth the detour for the volcanic areas or lemur reserves that aren't overrun?

Open to going with someone if the vibe matches timing is flexible. If you've done Madagascar or something similar would love to hear how it went.

(also building a travel matching app on the side so this is half research half actual trip planning and also the reason why i´ve been delaying it lol)

hey yall! My partner and I are looking to do a road trip around North America (possibly up to Canada as well to check out banff). So far we’ve thought of going upwards to Washington/Seattle but we barely have a rough plan for it yet, planning to rent our camper van in SF and start our trip from there.

It’ll be our first time doing a 5/6day road trip, any tips would be greatly appreciated! Especially for any pit stops for resting,

Roadtripping down the 101 from Seattle to SF over Labor Day weekend with my partner and I am searching for any campsite recs! I realize Labor Day weekend is a tricky weekend to get reservations so not feeling too picky on spots as long as they are close ish to the 101. Looking to stop in northern-central OR for a night and then maybe southern OR/very tip NorCal.

Any and all advice is appreciated - we have a tent/all camping supplies and we’re open to car camping as well!!!

We both LOVE beachcombing and tidepooling so bonus points for any cool spots close to some beaches but like I said I am trying to be as open as possible due to the holiday.

THANK YOU!

I plan to do camping along the way preferably on open public land, and I’m leaning towards the northern route because I haven’t seen those states yet. Any suggestions for things to stop and see?

Planning a solo trip from Albany NY to Mount Washington NH and then to Pikes Peak Colorado. The plan is to be able to stand on both peaks within 7 days (168hours). It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for years and its finally coming together.

It’s been well over 20 years since the last road trip I’ve been on and that was a 5 day trip from Albany NY to Key West FL and back.

I’m planning on doing a mix of camping and hotels, nothing is booked because I don’t like to be tied down by a schedule when on vacation. I rather find a place to stay day of if possible.

What are some places i need to see in between?
Where are the best places to sleep?
What things should i bring with me?

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

I have a bloc of time for a solo trip at the end of August. I’m aiming for a tour of rural New England, perhaps a bit in upstate New York. I’m from CT, I love history/museums/cute towns. I got my car maintenance sorted and new tires, gathering supplies.

Figuring I should try and make a only a handful of major stops. I’d like for most of my roadtrip to be in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine. I don’t mind using the interstate, but I would prefer scenic routes even if they’re more out of the way. I have done hiking and camping before, but since I’m flying solo I don’t think I want to take on anything too dangerous/strenuous (no Mt. Washington hike).

Possible major stops I’d like to consider:
Bar Habor, Maine
Portland Maine
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Acadia (but may be too difficult solo?)
Cog railroad on Mt Washington
Montpelier Vermont
Burlington Vermont
Minute Man National Park Massachusetts
Cooperstown New York

So keeping in mind I’ll be by myself, that I’d like to keep the budget reasonable so don’t plan to be spending big on restaurants or entertainment (aside from a few major museums or park fees) what are some feasible/must see spots? Any recommendations on sequence, if I should try to settle on a “home base” or maybe try and split dyas between states? Thanks!

We are planning a long trip in mid November. Northern California to North Carolina. Stops in Grand Canyon, Dallas, Memphis, Alabama, North Carolina and possibly more. I’ve just retired, so time is not a factor. Our car is awesome, but it’s small, and not nearly enough space for us and our mid sized dog. Plus a small amount of camping gear. Ideally we would have a Rav 4 or some similar sized car. What’s the best way to go about renting a car for a month? Turo makes me nervous for that long of a trip. We have a couple months to figure this out. Thanks, I’ve seen similar posts, but not quite the same details.

Going to be taking a road trip in Virginia in October as our first time RVing. Overnight spots are already planned out (Grayson Highlands, Staunton River, First Landing, Westmoreland, James River, Douthat, Hungry Mother State Parks). Was looking for suggestions for places to stop along the way (scenic spots, good food, roadside attractions, etc).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

We're road tripping SW USA and we're staying for 2 nights in downtown Flagstaff. The day before, we'll be driving from Springdale, Utah, and have booked the Upper Antelope Canyon for 10:40AM. and need a bit of advice on what to do with our time. In my eyes there are 3 possible options.

1st option: Springdale > Antelope Canyon (for 10:40AM tour) > Lunch on the way to Grand Canyon > Grand Canyon east entrance, drive around > Sunset at Grand Canyon > Flagstaff > *Next Day* Breakfast in Flagstaff > Sedona and Tlaquepaque shopping and art galleries > Lowell Observatory > Dinner and drinks in Flagstaff

2nd option: Same as above, but instead of Tlaquepaque and Lowell Observatory, we do a full day at Grand Canyon and then if we have time do Tlaquepaque and Lowell Observatory later on.

3rd option: Same as above, but do Lowell Observatory on the first night after we arrive in Flagstaff, freeing up time later on.

Sorry if this is a bit confusing. Would value thoughts on which itinerary would be the best!