If we had to pay the usual $20-$30 per night to stay at established campgrounds, we would have gone broke long ago. Instead, we’ve gotten very good at finding places where you can camp for free. (Yes, such places exist!) Whether you call it dispersed camping, boondocking, dry campi...
Find campgrounds along the route to keep costs down, and get your fill of local fare from all the diners and food vendors you encounter along the way. Tips for Cheaper Family Trips Getty Images The secret to planning affordable family vacations is having a game plan that's simple and ...
●Pacific SurflinerThis is a busy network of trains that run from San Diego in the south via LA to as far north asSan Luis Obispo. Many parts of the route feature superb coastal scenery. Stops include San Diego's North County beach towns; Orange County'sSan Juan Capistranoand Anaheim, hom...
After driving all day, you’ll be ready for a good night’s sleep. Once you’ve planned the route, make reservations before leaving home so you won’t need to stress about the trip. Campgrounds and hotels fill up fast if you’re traveling during peak season, making it challenging to ge...
A 1:24,000 map is large and provides a lot of detail about the area — it will include buildings, campgrounds, ski lifts, among other things. You may also see footbridges and private roads on a map of this scale. It requires about 57,000 maps at this scale to cover the 48 contiguou...
An easy way to travel is to camp along the way. You can book campsites ahead of time at campgrounds along the way, and ride into camp as late as you like.3Invest in a light-weight tent, and light-weight inflatable pads (充气垫) under your sleeping bag. ...
This style of independent camping has many names: dispersed camping, wild camping, dry camping, freedom camping, and most commonly “boondocking.” We find our favorite boondocking spots via theUltimate Campgroundsapp, which we use to see what sites are nearby. ...
Before I get into the nitty gritty of the Utah national parks road trip itinerary, here’s amapof where you’ll be going if you follow the route we took. You can download a map of national parks in Utah on theVisit Utah websiteor they’ll even post one to you if you plan ahead....
as you determine the essential stops along your itinerary. Then you can have fun with customizable planning, considering epic routes, historic sites, perfect camping spots, flexibility to book hotels, or locations of attractions you want to include. Your best route will loop in stops that match ...
Do: Use your smartphone as a backpacking and hiking GPS. It’s excellent! Do: Use Gaia GPS orCalTopofor your pre-trip route planning and mapping. It’s the perfect companion toGaia GPSon your smartphone. Do: UseGaia GPS. It’s a near-perfect App for hiking in the US, Canada and Ne...