Egg-citing! The Hunt is On!

Just because you’re away from home, doesn’t mean your family has to miss out on the festivities. In fact, it’s the perfect excuse to get out of the house. We’ve found some egg hunts for guests on the road. How about an Egg Hunt on the front...
Caption This… Photo of the Day

Caption This… Photo of the Day

We see a lot of “unique” things on our travels. So, we decided to add a daily feature “Caption This”. We’ll post the picture and you write the caption… This picture was taken on the Fisherman’s Wharf in San...

Caption This …

We see a lot of “unique” things on our travels. So, we decided to add a daily blog post “Caption This” We’ll post the picture and your write the caption
Coffee Anyone?

Coffee Anyone?

One of life’s essentials… We’re not ashamed to admit that we’re caffeine addicts. Sometimes merely a venti, big gulp, super-sized cup of coffee won’t do. Thankfully Starbucks has their hand on the pulse of the caffeine lover’s...
Hilarious Headlines

Hilarious Headlines

One of the things I am most looking forward to on this summer’s Mongol Rally is searching for hilarious headlines in newspapers from of the places I’ll visit. It’s become a weird hobby of mine ever since I read a headline saying “More Mutilated Ducks Found...

5 easy steps to a stress free flight

In this day and age air travel can be demanding, exhausting and downright frustrating at times. From parking at the airport, the complimentary TSA massage at security to over sold & cancelled flights it can be a very long and daunting experience. Here are five...
All Shook Up

All Shook Up

For months I’ve been over-the-top excited about participating in this summer’s Mongol Rally with some of the world’s foremost travel writers. I’ve described the Mongol Rally as the “Ultimate Road Trip”. We’ll be traveling 9000 miles, across ⅓ of he globe, over two...
To Sit or Squat?

To Sit or Squat?

“Sit or Squat” is one of my favorite smartphone apps. It’s a search engine that uses your GPS coordinates to find nearby restrooms. Users are able to add and rate restrooms and leave comments. Green, yellow or red flags appear on a map indicating the restroom’s...

Under Cover #Nuts Recap

Q1. What is your favorite under cover ‘spy’ movie? #NUTS Cajun_Mama: Austin Powers ;P RT @RickGriffin: Q1. What is your favorite under cover ‘spy’ movie? gmfriedrich: A1. Dr No. God Bless Ian Flemming! WriterChick47 A1. The Bourne Identity...

Five Things We Love About: Aloft

Five Things We Love About Aloft 1. Great value.  Not only is Aloft Clean and very Comfortable, they have great amenities like my personal favorite Bliss products in the room. Flat screen TV and coffee/tea in room. 2. It’s Hip: Urban, sleek and modern Aloft is...
Training for the Mongol Rally

Training for the Mongol Rally

Midlife Road Trip recently attended ZestFest in Irving, Texas, where I entered an eXtreme lolly licking contest. This particular lolly-pop was made from Ghost Chilies – the hottest pepper on the planet. The Ghost Chile’s heat factor measures 1.8 million Scoville...

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