One of the most common anecdotes I hear about crazy travel outfits involves flight attendants asking Lady Gaga to change her clothes to avoid deep vein thrombosis. It’s a modern cautionary tale- something of a pop culture travel fable, but it serves its purpose. It reminds the average traveller the necessity of comfortable (and reasonable) … Continue reading
Though many of us fantasize about cross-country road trips with our best friends or partners, the reality can be less enjoyable. In truth, your ideal road trip buddy may be a very different person than you expect. There are several aspects to consider if you’re specifically vetting your future travel companion, or perhaps these aspects … Continue reading
If you’re a pet parent, you know how difficult things can be when you have to leave your baby (or babies) at home. You might be subjected to guilt trips when you return, at very least, or be greeted by worse (torn up chair? dead mouse? the possibilities are endless). If you’re like me, you’re … Continue reading
Everyone has things they completely space off doing before they travel. Whether it’s the trash you forgot to leave by the curb, that present you meant to bring you friend for driving you to the airport, or the proverbial example of the oven left at 325, there’s always a box you somehow managed to leave … Continue reading
Last year, I spent 12 hours every weekend in May behind the wheel of my beat up old Nissan (his name is Oliver, if you were wondering) driving between Columbia, Missouri and Muskogee, Oklahoma. While this doesn’t immediately make me a road trip expert, I’ve certainly learned some ways to survive an especially long drive. … Continue reading
Here in Mid-Missouri, there’s about to be snow. And, if the reports are to be believed, we’re getting a decent amount right during rush hour traffic. For those of you who are fortunate (or unfortunate, depending on your preference) enough to live someplace without this phenomenon, what this means is poor road conditions are facing … Continue reading
Proper snacking is one of the fundamental rights to any trip. After all, as one Ozarkland billboard once advised me, “road trip calories don’t count.” Joking aside, snacks can help turn any trip into a far more enjoyable experience for many reasons. Saving Money For me, the biggest bonus of having snacks available is that … Continue reading