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What Did It Cost to Spend Two Weeks in Cancun?

March 1, 2016 by BrittanyHighland 6 Comments

Guide to Cancun ExpensesOur trip to Cancun has nothing to do with RVing. We only saw two RVs during the two weeks we were in Mexico. Neither of them were ours, and one of them was in storage (meaning, it was parked in a deserted parking lot and looked like it hadn’t been touched in a long time).

But you’ll cut us some slack, right? We figure RVers are an adventurous bunch who are interested in traveling everywhere, including internationally. And there was so much information we couldn’t find before we left, that we learned once we got to Cancun.

The most aggravating thing was that we had no idea what our daily expenses would be. What should we budget for meals, or for bus rides? Thank goodness for our bank teller in Tucson. When we told her how much we wanted to convert to pesos, she politely said, “You may not need that much.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found

Laid-back Week in Las Cruces, New Mexico

January 27, 2016 by BrittanyHighland 3 Comments

RVing Las Cruces New Mexico

After an extremely long two days of driving through West Texas, we crossed the New Mexico border and arrived in Las Cruces, NM. There wasn’t any outstanding reason we chose Las Cruces, other than the fact that it was a good fit for our overall route.

Our week there was laid-back and low-key. We’re saving up for an international trip later this month, so we mostly ate at home and avoided tourist traps (confession: we’re sometimes susceptible to tourist traps). Despite the slower pace, we definitely enjoyed our visit. Here are the things we recommend, based on our experience in Las Cruces! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found, Park and Campground Reviews Tagged With: hiking, las cruces, new mexico

2015 in Review: Stats, Photos, Adventures

January 21, 2016 by BrittanyHighland 5 Comments

Two Years Fulltime RVing RV Wanderlust

It’s hard to believe we’re already starting our third year of fulltime RVing! From January-December 2015, these statistics describe our travels: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America

Natchez Trace Parkway Guide from Mile Marker 0 to 444

January 19, 2016 by BrittanyHighland 3 Comments

Eric Brittany Highland Natchez Trace Parkway

I grew up in a family of five on the Gulf of Mexico in South Texas. My parents moved us from Canada in the early 90s, the first in generations of Canadians to permanently relocate south of the border.

But we stayed close to our extended family, and it was always a priority to visit them. It goes without saying that road treks from Texas to Canada are long and involved. In my memory, they were times filled with interesting and educational stops (we were home schooled-education bled into every moment of life), beloved family memories, and dips in mountain springs to stay sane…because it wasn’t until high school that our vehicles had air conditioning!

Children are impressionable, no more so than when parental opinions are involved. This phenomenon has been an incredible blessing in my life because my parents are amazing human beings. Their likes, dislikes and beliefs have influenced my life in countless ways-big and small. Love for the Natchez Trace Parkway is one of their legacies. It was part of our family road trips whenever we were anywhere nearby on our route north. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America Tagged With: alabama, mississippi, tennessee, tupelo, vicksburg

RV Wanderlust’s 2016 Grand Loop Trip Has Begun!

January 19, 2016 by Eric Highland 9 Comments

Fredericksburg RV Park site

Our site at Fredericksburg RV Park

Our “Grand Loop Trip” has begun! That’s what we’re calling our 11-month journey this year.

Grand Loop Leg 1: Austin TX, to Fredericksburg, TX (82.5 miles…kind of)

We left Austin, Texas on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Let me tell you, our first Grand Loop day was a really long day. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Our Full-time RV Life, RV Travel Plans Tagged With: fredericksburg, grandlooprvw, las cruces, new mexico, texas

Wonderment at White Sands National Monument

October 19, 2015 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

White Sands National Monument

275 square miles of dunes at White Sands National Monument

We’ve been staying at Brantley Lake State Park, half an hour north of Carlsbad, NM. We amazed ourselves by not leaving our campground for our entire first week. That was a first! But this past weekend, we broke our stay-at-home streak to venture three hours west to White Sands National Monument in Alamogordo, NM.

The terrain changed dramatically over 158 miles. We left the desert brush to enter beautiful Lincoln National Forest. We climbed to Cloudcroft, a ski town with an Old West vibe, which sits at 8,668 feet. Then we dropped more than 4,300 feet in 16 miles (6% grade) before arriving in Alamogordo.

Alamogordo was the site of the Trinity test, the first detonation of a nuclear weapon as part of the Manhattan Project. We’ve heard great things about the New Mexico Museum of Space History, but didn’t have a chance to visit this time (would love to hear from you if you’ve been there!).

Arriving at White Sands

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America Tagged With: new mexico

Summer 2015 Adventures in Colorado, Part II

September 15, 2015 by BrittanyHighland 4 Comments

Bishop's Castle

Bishop’s Castle, high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado

Our second month of adventuring in Colorado this summer was just as awesome as the first. If you haven’t learned about the campgrounds we stayed at, food we ate or activities we enjoyed in Colorado Springs, Golden and Yellowstone (okay, not exactly Colorado)…read all about it now! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found Tagged With: colorado, denver, golden, national park, pueblo

Summer 2015 Adventures in Colorado

August 5, 2015 by BrittanyHighland 2 Comments

Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs

Since we began fulltime RVing, so many of our fellow travelers raved about the beauty of Colorado and how much they enjoyed their time here. It didn’t take us long to catch the bug. Breath-taking natural wonders, a culture that revels in healthy, outdoor activity…what’s not to love?

When all is said and done, we’ll have spent more than two months in Colorado this summer. Hopefully this rundown of our activities will inspire your own travels, and it will surely keep the memories fresh for us! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found Tagged With: colorado, colorado springs, denver, golden, national park, yellowstone

8 Best Memories of Memphis

May 19, 2015 by BrittanyHighland 2 Comments

Memphis TN Memories

We had a week-long stopover in Memphis, TN from March 28-April 3rd as we made our way northeast to Kentucky. I had only ever driven through Memphis and it never left a good taste in my mouth. I remember being appalled when I first found out how much it costs to visit Graceland. I decided to visit in my imagination instead.

But our week stay this spring erased the bad taste in my mouth, replacing it with craft cocktails and amazing fried chicken. Apart from the foodie pleasures, the historical worth of the city of Memphis is heavy. I’m glad we had a chance to appreciate it.

Without further adieu (and because I’m almost two months behind), behold! 8 of our best memories of Memphis, TN. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found Tagged With: memphis, tn

Our Favorite Food and Activities in Hot Springs, AR

March 31, 2015 by BrittanyHighland 2 Comments

Tulips Garvan Woodland Gardens

Tulips in bloom at Garvan Woodland Gardens

Our week in Hot Springs has come to an end. From the start of our adventures to the day we rolled down the road once again, we had a wonderful visit. Hot Springs, AR is most definitely one of my favorite stops on our RV journey so far.

If you’re considering a visit of your own, make sure you catch up by reading about our first day on Bathhouse Row and our RV park, Catherine’s Landing. We packed a ton of other activities and restaurants into the rest of our stay. You may want to add some of them to your own itinerary. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found Tagged With: arkansas, hot springs, national park

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