Pack Rat, Will Travel

by Lisa Once upon a time (six years ago) I embarked upon a six week hiking and camping road trip.  Since I was going solo — and since I had…

Lost and Found

by Lisa Okay, I’m lost. The thought came as a grudging admission, and I was annoyed with myself for even admitting it.  I stood, completely alone, in the middle of…

Living Like A Tourist

Sometimes, though we love to travel, it’s just not possible.  Lack of vacation time, lack of funds, too many weddings to attend, or too much work to do can all interfere…

Ride ‘Em Cowgirl

by Lisa It’s like something out of a movie.  You’re on horseback, ambling across a wide open valley.  Mountains rise up on either side of you, arching into a sky bigger…

Right This Way…

The Hazards of Being “She Who Travels” by Lisa There’s a certain caché to being the traveler amongst your family and friends.  You’re known as the one with the wanderlust,…

Single-Serving Friends

by Lisa Everywhere I travel, tiny life. Single-serving sugar, single-serving cream, single pat of butter. The microwave Cordon Bleu hobby kit. Shampoo-conditioner combos, sample-packaged mouthwash, tiny bars of soap. The…

Adventure vs. Comfort

Choosing Between Travel Personalities by Lisa As a child, I went to a ritzy private school on scholarship.  Many of the other kids would talk about going to their family’s…

Drive Me Crazy

by Lisa My brother-in-law is a car guy.  You know, he reads magazines about cars, fixes up cars, goes to car shows, owns a pretty 2010 Camaro, wants to drive in…

Don’t Leave Home Without It

by Lisa Packing for a road trip can be stressful.  How many t-shirts should you pack?  Do you need that cocktail dress?  What about these four pairs of shoes? Whatever…

Tiny Triumphs, Puny Pleasures

It’s the Little Things That You Remember by Lisa When I stood underneath George Washington’s nose at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, I thought, this is what this road trip is…

Let’s Get Mechanical

Things Every Go Girl Should Know About Her Car by Lisa If you’re anything like me, you look at the insides of a machine and think, “ew.”  All those little…

Pinching Dollars on the Road

by Lisa You’ve decided to do it.  You’re going to take the Road Trip.  You’re going to hit the highways, not a care in the world except seeing more of…

Hit the Road, Jane

10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Do by Lisa You feel the call of the open road. You want to pack up your car, step on the gas, and…

Beginnings and Endings

by Lisa My mission for the evening was simple: to watch football. You see, it was a Thursday night.  It was also opening day of the 2004-2005 football season, and…