We’re a married, age-gap couple with a passion for exploring the U.S., one road trip at a time! Our travels focus on national parks, scenic drives, and hidden gems, with detailed itineraries to help you plan your own adventures. While we cover destinations across the country, we have a special love for Southern California, Las Vegas, Florida, and our current home base—Dayton, Ohio.With a background in hospitality and tourism management (B.A. & M.S.) and experience in hotels, theme parks, guided vacation sales, and special events, we bring both industry expertise and firsthand travel experience to our content.Follow along as we uncover the best weekend getaways, off-the-beaten-path spots, and foodie finds across the U.S.!
Discount Travel Secret: visit wine country this year for cheap!
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Discount Travel Secret: Priority Wine Pass Hi Reader, Today I want to share with you one of my favorite partners that I work with, the Priority Wine Pass, because if you have any trips coming up in California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, or Texas, this little pass will save you so much money. The wineries you can visit with this pass offer 2 for 1 tastings, complimentary reserve tastings, and other perks, just for being a wine pass holder. In as little as 3 wine tastings this pass will more than pay for itself - which most people will do in 1 day or 1 weekend when visiting wine regions! What it is: a digital 3 day, 30 day, or 1 year pass (ranging from $49-$69) that gets you special perks at participating wineries (there are over 350+). Their website has all the participating wineries and the deals that they offer, so you know where to get the most bang for your buck! If you want to try it out or grab one as a gift for your favorite wine lover, you can use my code HIDDENGEM for $20 off any of their passes.
Here are some of our itineraries from wine regions where this pass comes in handy: Napa Valley Wine Tasting Day Trip ItineraryWine Tasting In Ramona – The 5 Best Wineries To VisitThe 14 Best Temecula Wineries To Visit8 Best Winery Day Trips Around Los Angeles15+ Best San Diego Urban Wineries: The Ultimate GuideThe 30 Best Things To Do In SolvangSanta Barbara To Solvang Weekend Getaway ItineraryThe 15 Best Things To Do In Carmel-By-The-SeaThe 23 Best Things To Do In CalistogaNapa V. Sonoma: Which Is Better To Visit?See you next week, Eva and JP 💎 P.S. Ready to plan your next trip? Find some of our favorite travel-related resources below. ✔ Find the cheapest rental car rate |
Discovering Hidden Gems
We’re a married, age-gap couple with a passion for exploring the U.S., one road trip at a time! Our travels focus on national parks, scenic drives, and hidden gems, with detailed itineraries to help you plan your own adventures. While we cover destinations across the country, we have a special love for Southern California, Las Vegas, Florida, and our current home base—Dayton, Ohio.With a background in hospitality and tourism management (B.A. & M.S.) and experience in hotels, theme parks, guided vacation sales, and special events, we bring both industry expertise and firsthand travel experience to our content.Follow along as we uncover the best weekend getaways, off-the-beaten-path spots, and foodie finds across the U.S.!
Discount Travel Secret: National Parks Free Entrance Days Hi Reader, When JP and I first started traveling together back in 2017 we didn't have much money (I was in grad school, working 2 full time jobs, and living in the notoriously expensive area of Southern California). I wasn't sure how long I'd be living out there and I wanted to see and do as much as I could while I had the opportunity. So we started taking some overnight and weekend trips to national parks because of how inexpensive...
Discount Travel Secret: Groupon Discounts Hi Reader, Something JP and I bought recently was a Groupon bundle for a local entertainment center that included an escape room for 2 + an appetizer for $36. When we lived in California, most escape rooms would make us buy out the room if it was just the 2 of us, so it would cost about $100-$110 for us to do an escape room. Being in Ohio now, most escape rooms are about $30-$35 per person and we don't have to buy out rooms, so it costs nearly half of...
Discount Travel Secret: Vision Boards & Bucket Lists Hi Reader, Have you made your travel vision board or bucket list for 2026 yet? We make one every year and cover how to do it in-depth inside the Discount Travel Secrets Insider Series. I personally recommend making a nice graphic on Canva (it's free), so you can make it your desktop or phone background, or making a Pinterest board. Our 2025 travel bucket list included: Frankenmuth, Michigan 3-5 new to us National Parks Ohio Amish Country...