If you’ve planned a road trip of any length, you’ve likely asked yourself the question, “Where do I even start?” We have some suggestions and guidance on exactly that in this article on planning the perfect road trip route.

Whenever we get into a discussion with someone about trip planning and location scouting, they are always surprised and curious about the way we go about it. This article gives detailed instructions on how to use Google Maps to find and organize potential trip locations and what you can start doing today!

Our Outer Banks Photo Journal takes you up the coast of North Carolina where we experience beach camping for the first time.

Part four of our four part New England Photo Journal takes you through Maine, where we explore the rocky coast and Acadia National Park.

Part three of our four part New England Photo Journal is short and sweet, briefly taking you through New Hampshire, where we spend one day taking in more fall foliage, hiking, and exploring covered bridges.

Part two of our four part New England Photo Journal takes you through Vermont, where we visit the small town of Stowe, ride the gondola, and explore Lake Willoughby.

Part one of our four part New England Photo Journal takes you through New York, where we visit the Finger Lake and Adirondack regions.

So you’re preparing for a road trip and packing is making you feel less than excited and a bit overwhelmed.

Or, you’ve finished packing and now have that brief feeling of anxiety as you pull out of the driveway and head down the road, looking at whoever is in the car and saying “Did we get everything?” …