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: 🌍 Why Now’s the Time to Prep for Black Friday Travel Deals
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Discount Travel Secrets Hi Reader, I have one new blog post to share this week, a day trip itinerary to Chicago! We went last Summer and had the best time seeing all the highlights and enjoying the best food, while also being guided around by a local. Check out the itinerary: Chicago One Day Itinerary Now for what I really wanted to share: I know it might feel early to start thinking about Black Friday and Travel Tuesday, but trust me, now’s the time to plant the seed if you want to score actual travel deals later this year. Every year, I see the same pattern: people get excited about “50% off travel deals!” only to realize those prices aren’t much different from what they were a few weeks before. Companies love to mark things up before discount season so it looks like a huge sale when it’s really just business as usual. That’s why October is the perfect time to start laying the groundwork for your 2026 travel plans. Here’s your game plan: ✅ Decide where you want to go in 2026. Whether that’s a national park road trip, a Caribbean cruise, or a long weekend in a new city, get those ideas down. ✅ Price it out now. Check current rates for flights, hotels, and vacation packages so you know what’s normal. ✅ Make your wish list. Write down which companies or booking platforms you might use like Viator, Going.com, Get Away Today, or Expedia and start following their newsletters or social media accounts. ✅ Plan your timing. Some of the best deals pop up the week of Thanksgiving (especially on Travel Tuesday), and they go fast. If you already know your dream destinations, you can book confidently when the right offer hits your inbox. Think of this as your travel deal prep season. A little bit of planning now means you’ll recognize a real deal when you see it. So, grab your favorite cozy drink, open a fresh Google Doc or notebook, and start sketching out your 2026 adventures. The best deals will go to the travelers who were ready before the rest of the internet caught on. 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 |
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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: Free Giveaway From GPSmyCity! Hi Reader, I have something really fun (and totally free) for you this week! I’m partnering with GPSmyCity, an app that lets you explore destinations around the world through self guided walking tours. It is perfect for anyone who wants the structure of a tour without being rushed, herded, or paying high prices for a guide. You just pick the city, choose a route, and explore at your own pace with turn by turn directions so you never get...
Discount Travel Secrets: America250 is here! Hi Reader, I was planning to wait until the new year to talk about this, but since some celebrations are already starting, I figured why not get a head start? You’ve probably started to hear bits and pieces about America250, but if not, here’s the quick version: next year marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and there’s going to be a huge nationwide celebration leading up to July 4th, 2026. Funny enough,...
Discount Travel Secrets: Epic US Road Trips On A Budget Hi Reader, I’m so excited to share this week’s new post with you, our American Southwest Road Trip Itinerary! This one’s extra special because it was actually our honeymoon road trip over 5 years ago. We originally planned for four weeks on the road, but after three weeks, places started to close down and we had to head home early. Since then, we’ve revisited a lot of the destinations we missed, especially in Utah and Arizona, and...