USA Itineraries

Day-by-day USA Itineraries with real drive times and honest all-in budgets.

The day I packed for my first cross-country road trip, I realized just how little I actually needed to bring — and how much…

There's nothing quite like the sound of tires on asphalt, the scent of fresh air, and the laughter of children echoing through the car…

I remember the first time I took my two young kids on a road trip from Chicago to Yellowstone National Park. It was a…

I still remember the first time I stepped into a national park, the air crisp with the scent of pine and the ground soft…

I remember the first time we packed up our minivan and hit the highway with our two kids, a dog, and the bare minimum…

I remember my first road trip like it was yesterday. I had a duffel bag stuffed with everything from a toothbrush to a full-sized…

The first time I packed for a cross-country road trip, I lugged a suitcase full of synthetic clothes, a half-empty toothpaste tube, and a…

There I was, standing in front of my open suitcase, staring at the chaos of my belongings. I had packed for a cross-country road…

I remember the first time I tried to fit my toddler into a standard sofa. The moment he jumped off, the cushion collapsed like…

I remember the first time I tried to plan a trip to a national park with only a single backpack and a tent that…