Google Maps & Good Intentions
Every great trip starts with a plan, a little chaos, a lot of coffee, and a last-minute shopping trip for the thing we swore we already had. This is where we map out the big picture of our 50-state journey: where we’re going, when we’re going, and what goes into pulling it all off.
This section is all about the before—how we choose destinations, build routes, budget our time, and make it all fit around real life. For packing strategies, family travel tips, or post-trip reflections, check out our Lessons from the Road and Miles and Memories pages. But if you’re looking to see how we plan it all in the first place, you’re in the right spot.
Thinking out loud. Summer vacation 2026.
Summer vacation. We leave June 2 or 3. Guess what is booked and planned? Nothing. Guess what will be today? Something. I’m determined. I know one thing. We’re going to the D.C. area. Anniston wants to major in political science for her undergrad. Georgetown is one of the best schools for this degree due to…
Keep readingWhelp. I forgot.
It’s been a while. I’m not going to lie. I forgot I had a blog for a bit. Life has been insane. Travel volleyball started in January. We started remodeling a house. Work has been insane. With everything else in life, this went to the back of the brain and just resurfaced. So here I…
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Summer Vacation 2025: The Planning.
Aren’t you excited for a post that isn’t about Disney? I love Disney, but I was ready to move on, too. These planning posts are going to all start off pretty similar. When we begin planning our trip, the first thing I do is research. I create spreadsheets like this that I fill out as…
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