Downtown Martinsburg, West Virginia is Worth the Detour Another stop along our 17 day RV adventure was Martinsburg, West Virginia. We left Frederick, Maryland in the morning and took the interstate highway 81 south so as to try to outrun some cold weather and an incoming snow storm. But we weren't in too much of … Continue reading Downtown Martinsburg, West Virginia is a Delight
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10 Surprising things I learned on a 17 day RV trip
Top Ten Surprising Things I Learned in 17 Days on the Road in 16 States 1. In rural America, if a town has a name, it has a Dollar General or Family Dollar store. 2. Texas actually is a very poor state with considerable poverty - at least East Texas is. 3. I discovered a … Continue reading 10 Surprising things I learned on a 17 day RV trip
Champaign, Illinois Makes for a Perfect Rest Stop
Downtown Champaign With a location on the Interstate system's route 74 and 57 (and the origination of 72), you may find yourself passing by Champaign, Illinois. Rather than pulling off at a non-descript exit with the usual fast food restaurants and gas stations, why not take a little extra time and go into downtown Champaign … Continue reading Champaign, Illinois Makes for a Perfect Rest Stop
Nashville’s Neon on Broadway
Nashville, Tennessee's Neon-filled Broadway On the first day of our 17 day RV journey, we rented a car from Tampa to Chicago to pick up a brand new RV we rented from Cruise America. We started out from Tampa early in the morning and by the time we got to Nashville, we needed more than just … Continue reading Nashville’s Neon on Broadway
17 Days on the Road in an RV in America
The Journey around America in 17 days in an RV So we rented our RV and everything went fine, both getting there top pick it up as well as the process of picking it up. We found a special deal for $19 per day if we rent an RV and pick it up in Chicago … Continue reading 17 Days on the Road in an RV in America
DIY Shore Excursions in Cozumel and Grand Cayman
Save money by easily doing your own shore excursions in Cozumel and Grand Cayman The Carnival Paradise departing from the Port of Tampa does four and five day cruises and calls into Cozumel on the four day itinerary and adds Grand Cayman to the five day runs. Other cruise ships that include these two ports … Continue reading DIY Shore Excursions in Cozumel and Grand Cayman
We booked an RV rental – now what?
Trying an RV rental in the winter So we all go through various stages of decision-making when it comes to precious time off from work. In our case we were weighing timing of a cruise, trip to the UK or possibly renting an RV. A cruise out of Florida was the most reasonably priced option … Continue reading We booked an RV rental – now what?
A Dog-friendly hotel in the heart of Fort Lauderdale
The Riverside Hotel, Fort Lauderdale is a Perfect Sunny Urban Retreat This trip I was going on business so I would be spending most of my time in meetings and social events so the location was our primary choice and I'd been at this property for meetings in the past. So I booked it even … Continue reading A Dog-friendly hotel in the heart of Fort Lauderdale
Snorkeling off Corona Beach, Cozumel, Mexico: The Underwater Shots
Underwater shots of Snorkeling at Corona Beach, Cozumel, Mexico I have already done a full day itinerary for a DIY shore excursion when I took these pictures. You can find the full story on Cozumel here. Sometimes we take an underwater camera when we travel and sometimes we forget them. This time we were lucky … Continue reading Snorkeling off Corona Beach, Cozumel, Mexico: The Underwater Shots
A new way to get to Latin America from Tampa-St. Petersburg
COPA Airlines opens Latin America to Tampa Bay I recently had the pleasure of attending a kick off lunch honoring the CEO of COPA Airlines and celebrating the new route of Panama-Tampa. It was one of those rare moments in the Tampa Bay area where I really felt like I was part of a … Continue reading A new way to get to Latin America from Tampa-St. Petersburg
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