Years ago, I saw a pamphlet for driving tours in a display case amongst a ton of other brochures. Out of curiosity, I took one and born from that was my newest addiction! I seek them out now during my planning process when researching potential destinations. If I am lucky enough to find one, it …
How to Travel with a Cat
DON’T! Just don’t! Travel with a cat can be frustrating for both you and your cat. I have had so many cats over the years. All in all, they absolutely despise the entire concept of traveling. They prefer their own territory and have no desire to stay in strange accommodations. Furthermore, most cats get motion …
Busiek State Forest & Wildlife Area [Highlandville]
Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area is one of the most incredible places for outdoor recreation in the Ozark Mountains. It’s just a little over 2,700 acres and boasts a variety of different recreational activities. Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area multiuse trails (with markers) There are 18-miles of trails here that provide an amazing …
Canoe Trip Tips [Prepare for the Unexpected]
Everyone needs someone capable of sharing canoe trip tips with them before they hit the water for the first time. At the very least, canoe trip tips pertaining to safety! For me, it was “good luck figuring it out, don’t die”! Challenge accepted… Disclaimer: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means …
RV Camper Tools and Supplies [Free Printable Checklist]
It’s common practice to make a packing list for your RV camper when you’re preparing for your next camping trip. More often than not, RV camper tools and supplies are something people don’t usually focus enough attention on. Top priorities are usually cooking utensils, food, clothing, toiletries, games, electronics, and so on. In fact, most …
Easy Thrifty Travel Lunches [Recipes Included]
Preparing and packing your own travel lunches can save you a ton of money. In this post, I will share some of my favorite easy thrifty travel lunches. I will also share the recipes I use to make them. All of these are easy to transport and capable of feeding a large family. But first, …
Thrifty Road Trip Snacks [Recipes Included]
Road trip munchies are a very real thing! I can feed my crew breakfast, hit the road, and an hour later they are begging for snacks. An HOUR later, not even kidding! How can they possibly be hungry?! I blame the roadside billboards that wreak of food porn. Just in case you have the same …
Silver Mines Recreation Area [Ironton]
So glad we found this place! We were on vacation in the area when we had to make a last-minute change to our itinerary. Our original destination was the Johnson’s Shut-Ins, but the water was unbelievably low. To make matters worse, there really wasn’t room for us because of the huge crowd. We chose to …
Packing Light Strategies
Packing is something that can actually invoke anxiety in a lot of travelers. So, I am hoping these packing light strategies will help alleviate some of that. First of all, don’t wait until the last day or so to pack! Second of all, don’t pack the whole house. You really don’t need half of what …
The Plight of Travel Documentation [Resources Included]
Travelers need an insane amount of documentation! So much so, the plight of travel documentation can be overwhelming! It would be so easy if all destinations and all travel methods required the same documentation, but NO. Disclaimer: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click on one of the …