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Couple’s Vacation: Planning for an Adventure Trip

21 Tuesday Jan 2020

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Couples Vacation

According to Conde Nast Traveler, various studies have shown that couples who travel together experience an improvement in communication, as well as a boost in relationship quality and satisfaction. If you are planning to take a trip with your partner, make it a true adventure. Seek out unique destinations and thrilling activities that you’ll both enjoy. Follow these tips to plan a couple’s adventure of a lifetime.

Set a budget and stick with it

Before you start planning, figure out how much you want to spend on your trip. There is no use in getting your hopes up about a vacation you can’t afford. Take a good look at your finances and set a budget for your adventure, then stick to it.

Narrow down your destinations

Make a shortlist of your preferred destinations and activities, and then delve deep into research about each one. Read guidebooks, travel magazines, and other materials about each spot. Ask other travelers questions on message boards such as the Tripadvisor and the Lonely Planet Thorn Tree forums. Whether you are looking for whitewater rafting, rock climbing, kite surfing, or ziplining, you can find an adventure (or a few) that suits you both.

Couple Driving

After you determine your destination, it’s time to start booking your transportation, accommodations, and activities. If you are going to fly, set up alerts on Google Flights and other services. Be as flexible as possible about your flight dates and times to get the best deals.

Make it a road trip

RoadtripYou don’t need to fly to have an awesome adventure. Sometimes a road trip is even better! For example, you can take a historic highway such as Route 66 across the country, and make stops at places that are chock-full of adventure along the way. Check out road-tripping sites such as RoadTripsforCouples or RoadTrip America for route suggestions, maps, and tips to make the most out of your adventure. Before hitting the road, get a tune-up, have your tires checked, and put together an emergency kit for your vehicle.

Think outside the box for lodging

Couple Camping TogetherIf you are going to drive to your destination, you’ll need lodging along the way, as well as at your final destination. Beyond hotels, look into renting vacation houses, apartments, and cabins. Also, consider camping. If you have the equipment, camping is cheap and can be an adventure in itself. You can also look into hostels, boathouses, volunteer stays, and other alternative accommodations.

Choose the right tour group

If you are using a tour operator or a guide on your trip, be sure to pick a reputable outfitter, especially when traveling overseas. Again, tap into the message boards for recommendations. Also, look for industry organizations to find trusted guides such as AmericaOutdoors.

Be flexible along the way

Do not over-plan your itinerary down to the minute – or even the hour. Have some plans for each day, but be willing to break them (other than the specific guided adventures you’ve booked). Being spontaneous and finding new things to see and do can be the best part of your adventure.

Be prepared

Sure, you’ll be packing clothes and shoes and toiletries, but don’t forget other essentials like a first aid kit, extra cash or traveler’s checks, sunscreen or an extra phone charger. Speaking of phones, if you’re traveling outside of the U.S., don’t make the mistake of thinking you’ve got enough data. Your best bet is to switch to an international plan temporarily, otherwise, you could face a hefty bill when you get home.

Couple Sitting On Mountain

A trip with your partner can provide the time you need to rekindle your romance and rejuvenate your relationship. With a little planning and forethought, you can plan a vacation full of interesting adventures and unique experiences. Of course, there may be hiccups along the way, but you can make the most of them as a couple, and come home from your trip stronger than ever.


About the author: Zack Spring

Zack Spring works as a tech consultant which requires him to travel frequently. He also enjoys running and cycling – staying as active as possible. He created TravelFit.info to encourage his readers to stay active while traveling. 

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5 Reasons to Leave Nature Alone in Parks

14 Tuesday Jan 2020

Posted by Coach-Net in Healthy Lifestyle, The Great Outdoors

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Beginning RV, benefits of nature, Camping destinations, National Parks, RV Park, RVing In Parks

Leaving Nature Alone

Few things are as welcoming as a park. We often think of them as nature’s playgrounds. We should think of them more as nature’s sanctuaries, a place where you’ll find wildlife, hike well-maintained trails and enjoy some of the most scenic places an area has to offer. Many visitors enjoy spending time in our country’s national, state and local parks to get away from the stress of daily life. It may be tempting to take home a souvenir or otherwise leave a mark, but doing so can have major implications on the parks and back home.

These are five reasons to leave nature alone in the parks.

1. Disturbing the Peace

Don't Disturb The PeaceA walk in the park is extremely relaxing and peaceful and offers numerous health benefits. While it’s great to take the time to stop and smell the roses, it’s not a good idea to stop and pick them! Every park has a unique and intricate ecosystem. Taking flowers or native plants changes the ecosystem of the park and prevents them from generating new seeds for future plants. You may think an acorn lying on the ground would be a good memento of your trip. If everyone who visited the park took an acorn, it would deprive the park’s animals of food and keep those acorns from becoming new trees.

2. Robbing the Wildlife

Picking BerriesThe berries are ripe for the picking, right? When you pick berries in a park, you’re taking food out of the mouths of wildlife. They don’t have the option of going to the store to get something else.

3. Changing the Environment

RiverIt’s also essential visitors protect the overall landscape of the park. Let’s imagine that someone built a home from stones found on the bank of a local river. People might marvel at its beauty. But a closer look at the river would show an eroding riverbank — and a house about to fall in. The same goes when you take something from a park. It may seem like a small stone, but if the millions of visitors each took a stone home, it would vastly change the terrain.

4. Unwelcome Hitchhikers

Bugs On LogYou do your best to keep bugs out of your RV and campsite. So why bring a piece of firewood inside? That’s how invasive bark beetles and other pests such as the brown marmorated stink bug made their ways into our yards and home. Bringing home just a few of these damaging pests could easily infect the trees in your yard as well as thousands of trees in your neighborhood and city. This is why many parks don’t allow firewood to be brought into their campgrounds, or restrict purchases to a few local providers.

5. Doing More Harm Than Good

There have been many recent stories about people with good intentions trying to help newborn or abandoned animals in the forest. It’s not because touching a bird or other animal will impart a human scent and cause the animal’s parents to shun their offspring. That’s a myth. But approaching young wildlife still can be dangerous for the young animal — or even you. The mother is usually close by and extremely protective. A mother moose will protect her newborn by charging at the intruder. Deer oftentimes hide their newborns in high grass during the day to forage enough food for both them and their offspring. If you see an animal that you think needs help, the best thing to do is to take note of its location and let a park ranger know. Safe wildlife watching is essential for the safety of everyone within the park.

Visiting a park is a great way to get out and explore nature. As long as we remember not to disturb the natural surroundings, the parks will be around for future generations to enjoy.

By: Olivia Macdonald

Olivia Macdonald loves the outdoors, especially when she’s in motion in it — whether hiking trails, running 5Ks, skiing or cycling on a mountain bike or road bike


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Ultimate Winter Destinations for RVers

26 Tuesday Nov 2019

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Ultimate Winter Destinations For RVersThe freedom and mobility that comes with RV travel expand the possibilities for making the most of the cooler season. The lure of warm weather and the beach represents only one reason to hit the road. Great winter destinations run the gamut from escaping winter to embracing it — or both. Seasonal attractions beckon from coast to coast. So do the quieter, and gorgeous splendors of the national parks and forests in the offseason.

Here are a few suggestions to make this winter the best ever.

1. Go for the lights

Go For The Lights America’s cities pull out all the stops to ring in the holiday season — and you don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy them. A 2013-2018 survey of Google Trends unveiled a slew of midsized cities with nearby RV parks top the list for Christmas spectaculars. There’s probably no better time to visit Nashville, Salt Lake City, or Birmingham, Ala., than when they’re all aglow with holiday cheer. For a more rustic pleasure, make your way to Northern New Mexico, where Christmas Eve festivities in Taos and Santa Fe. You’ll enjoy massive bonfires and luminarias. Legend has it the displays can be seen from space!

2. Walk on the wild side

Walk On The Wild Side Annual bird migrations mean that national parks and wildlife refuges in the southern half of the continent are full of gorgeous species waiting to impress you. In winter, the Everglades National Park in Florida offers a spectacular array of birds that will impress you. Even better? You can see these feathered friends without having to endure summer’s heat and humidity. Many of the birds are there for the same reason you are — to escape the cold and enjoy the weather. You can find great winter birding sites with convenient access to RV parks from Rhode Island to Oregon.

Mountain Range If four-legged critters are more to your taste, try Southern Colorado’s, Gunnison National Park. The leafless trees and snow-covered ground along the Warner Point Nature Trail make it easier to spot elk or bighorn sheep. Want a nature experience of a lifetime? Visit off-season Yellowstone. This breath-taking winter wonderland features snow-covered bison and ice-cloaked ghost trees created by the frozen steam of the park’s many geysers. Mammoth Park is the only facility within the park open for RVs in the winter, but there are several others outside the park boundaries.

3.  Lush life on wheels

Let’s face it, one overwhelming reason to hit the road in winter is to enjoy the warm breezes and caressing sun. The options range from free RV camping available in the Bureau of Land Management property in the Southwest to full-scale pampering in places such as the Medina Highpoint Resort in the Texas Hill Country. Hook-up patios make it easy to enjoy the beautiful views of the San Joaquin Valley’s Flag City RV Resort, with it’s swimming pool and heated spa.

Wherever you decide to go, RV travel from or in winter climates requires provisions such as tire chains, extra blankets, and warm clothing. Successful and safe winter camping also means bringing along a weather band radio, drinking water in heated storage, extra-propane, a gas-powered generator, and a blow dryer to defrost pipes and tanks. Don’t forget to winterize your vehicle by checking or adding insulation, weather stripping, and adding RV antifreeze.

Now that you’re prepared, select your next winter location and hit the road!

Author: Amira Hamdan

Amira Hamdan is a traveler who loves to write, and a writer who loves to travel. Plunk her down in a new place and she will find the best local cuisine by noon and the best campsite by nightfall.

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