Let's be honest. On a long or even short road trip, gas stations can cause you to overspend in seconds. And they always have items I'll never see on the shelves at my Wal-Mart. How can this $10 or more SNAFU be fixed? A few ideas below! Put together a snack list based on your … Continue reading Road Trip Snack Savings
Month: April 2018
No Frills Trip: Glacier, Yellowstone, Tetons
LODGING NOTE: Use this link to get you up to $40 off your stay of $75 or more! http://www.airbnb.com/c/asampson36 NOTE: if you’re driving to these parks, I highly recommend you take bear/pepper spray with you and have on your person at all time, especially while hiking. Just be smart. Tetons has the largest bear “problem” … Continue reading No Frills Trip: Glacier, Yellowstone, Tetons
Road Trip Playlist
Need a road trip playlist? I made this one for Iceland, but since then it has been my go-to for all trips long or short! You need spotify. Download it and don't forget to follow me! https://open.spotify.com/embed/user/12129843437/playlist/5pHWUTJXI5U0A8neRg9tnd
No Frills Trip: Carlsbad, Roswell, and White Sands
No Frills Trip Itineraries are curated by me. I search the internet, use my personal experiences, and contact my friends to find you the best spots and hidden gems! Please note that websites often change and if you find one that is now extinct, let me know! Have something to add? Leave a comment, and … Continue reading No Frills Trip: Carlsbad, Roswell, and White Sands
No Frills Trip: The Florida Keys
No Frills Trip Itineraries are curated by me. I search the internet, use my personal experiences, and contact my friends to find you the best spots and hidden gems! Please note that websites often change and if you find one that is now extinct, let me know! Have something to add? Leave a comment, and … Continue reading No Frills Trip: The Florida Keys
No Frills Trip: Gulf Shores
No Frills Trip Itineraries are curated by me. I search the internet, use my personal experiences, and contact my friends to find you the best spots and hidden gems! Please note that websites often change and if you find one that is now extinct, let me know! Have something to add? Leave a comment! Email … Continue reading No Frills Trip: Gulf Shores
Big Sur (Marathon) Trip 2016
In 2016 I lost 20lbs and ran my bucketlist marathon in Big Sur on the California Coast. Here is my recap about the vacation and run! Part 1: Before the marathon. Marathon training is a __________. I'll let you fill in the blank with your own word. Mine aren't exactly appropriate, but you probably … Continue reading Big Sur (Marathon) Trip 2016
European Holocaust Sites Grant Trip 2015
In the summer of 2015, my best friend and I were awarded a grant from Rural Trust to travel anywhere in the world to learn something we could take back to our classroom. Our grant trip took us to 10 countries and over 30 Holocaust sites. We wrote this in reverse order, so I do … Continue reading European Holocaust Sites Grant Trip 2015
A Trip to Oregon & Idaho. Summer 2015.
This week I'm off to the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE) Biennial Conference in Moscow, Idaho to present on a curriculum I developed and will be teaching next year. The curriculum is for a class called Missouri Literature and Comp - a place-based learning English class where students will be engrossed … Continue reading A Trip to Oregon & Idaho. Summer 2015.
Saving $$$ On that Overseas Trip (Coupons/Discounts Inside This Blog!)
Need to save $ overseas? Here are some of my go-to websites and tips. FOOD 1. Know your location and what you want. First, you SHOULD make sure to experience the local cuisine--try new things! Otherwise, you'll really be missing out. Here's the catch... where??? That's a tricky question without a clear-cut answer. In Italy, … Continue reading Saving $$$ On that Overseas Trip (Coupons/Discounts Inside This Blog!)
That trip didn't suck 