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: 📸 The Travel Tool You Already Have and Never Use
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Happy Saturday! Hi Reader, Let me introduce you to your new favorite travel tool (surprise - it’s already on your phone). 📱 It’s called Google Lens, and it’s one of the most underrated free tools for planning (and saving) on your next trip. Here’s how I use it for travel: ✨ Spot a deal on social or email? Screenshot it, open Google Lens, and let it scan the text/image. It’ll pull up reviews, alternate booking links, and sometimes a better price elsewhere. 🌎 Traveling internationally? Use Lens to instantly translate restaurant menus, street signs, or museum plaques in real time. 📍 See a cool landmark or location on TikTok? Pause the video, screenshot it, and use Lens to identify the exact spot and how to visit. 🛍️ Like someone’s travel outfit or gear? Snap or screenshot it. Lens will find similar (and often cheaper) versions online. Basically: if you can take a picture of it, Google Lens can probably help you travel smarter. 💡Try it this weekend: Download or open the Google app, tap the Lens icon, and test it on a screenshot you’ve saved. You’ll be amazed what it can dig up. And if you have a favorite tech tool or travel hack, I’d love to hear it. Just hit reply and tell me what you swear by. Have a great weekend, Eva and JP P.S. Want more hacks like this? Join the Discount Travel Secrets Facebook Group. It’s where I share tools, tips, and real-time deals from all over the U.S. P.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 Secrets Hi Reader, This week I just want to share some brand new blog posts that have been published since my last newsletter. I realized I had never written reviews for some of the places I stayed in on my most recent trip to Florida back in July. So I started with those first: Orbit One Vacation Villas Review - literally right outside of Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, the curb appeal is not the greatest, but it has been recently renovated and has a mid century modern +...
Happy Saturday! Hi Reader, Have you seen all the TikTok videos about “The Great Lock-In”? Basically, people are treating these last four months of the year as their time to really lock in on goals, bucket lists, and plans. And I am HERE for it! So I thought why not do the same thing for travel? Here’s how I’m using September to get “locked in” for Fall travel and activities and save money while I’m at it: 🍂 Week 1: Clear the summer clutter I’m putting away all my Summer stuff, and making my...
Happy Saturday! Hi Reader, Labor Day weekend often feels like the last big chance to soak up summer, but you do not have to spend a fortune or even leave town to enjoy it. With a little creativity, you can turn the holiday into a staycation packed with fun, free, and affordable activities. Here are a few ideas you can try, and some examples from my own backyard. 🎶 Local Festivals, Parades, and Fairs Many towns host special events over the holiday weekend. If you are not sure where to start,...