Do you dream about places to go and things to do? Step away from the couch and television and go live!
Many people do not have the funding to go out of the country but that is totally OK because there are amazing landscapes, sites, and experiences right here in the United States that you don’t need to because adventure awaits right here and the time is right now.
So what is it that is holding you back? Food and hotels can be pricey and take away from the extra funds that could be used for experiences and adventure. What if we could cut out that cost and make the traveling a little bit simpler? … Try traveling in an RV!
RV travel is great because you have the mode of travel, overnight accommodations, and the ability to make meals all right there. It cuts down on expenses of the hotel and dining out. Plus, you can always save up to buy one much like you would a car and make payments or if you just want to give the RV travel lifestyle a try, opt for a rental.
We have narrowed down the how. But where?
If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Because, ultimately, anywhere is accessible. The open road is yours for the sake of wanderlust when traveling in an RV. If you want to stay in a remote area, you can. That keeps you out of the tourist traps and helps you really connect with the local flair and culture anyway.
For many, it could be to see landmarks. For others, perhaps all of the continental United States. Perhaps just a breath of fresh air in the mountains or the whisper of the waves of the ocean is what calls you.
Landmarks are dotted all around the country. There are several on the east coast including all of the monuments in Washington, D.C., Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts, the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Freedom Trail in Boston, and that just covers a portion of the United States.
When going cross country, hit up the Redwood Forest and the Golden Gate Bridge in California. Then go to the southwest and check out Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon. Make your way through the Lone Star State to the Alamo in Texas and dart up to the Continental Divide in Colorado and make sure to hit the slopes while you are there.
Go through Missouri and take a gander at the St. Louis Arch or the interactive shows of Branson and then head up to Minnesota to take in the activities at the Great Lakes and, of course, Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Embark eastward to Memphis, Tennessee and see the home of Elvis Presley and walk on infamous Beall Street. Head down to Florida and check out the alligators and swamplands and then make your way to Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
Another great trip to work on to check sites off the bucket list would be an intercontinental trip to all of the major National Parks in the United States. Just in case you wondered, there are 61 national parks. Each of them puts visitors in touch with nature but definitely varies on the landscape. To hit up the most National Parks at once, California has nine, Utah has five and Colorado has four. But, since travel is in an RV, there is no reason to not go ahead and make the jaunt to Alaska to see the eight national parks there.
The great thing about national parks is that many of the areas nearby are actually open to camping and are RV friendly areas. Can you imagine the sunrise in the Smoky Mountains over the spruce trees? The morning view would be a sight to behold plus the hiking trails there are out of this world. Yosemite National Park would be fantastic to see an abundance of waterfalls and sequoias. The wilderness is simply amazing. Then there is Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming where there is an amazing volcano system and then the infamous Old Faithful geyser that erupts every 91 minutes.
That would be an epic tour of the country’s parks landmarks and would probably get travelers to check out most of the 48 continental United States off the bucket list.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
Robert Frost
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Each individual has their own bucket list really. It could be to see all of the lighthouses in the United States or to play golf at all the award-winning golf courses or to hike all of the major mountain ranges or to visit the entire coastline and its sandy beaches. There are no limits on your traveling bucket list and using an RV to travel really can keep you off the beaten path to less obvious places to visit.
Simply mark a route and hit the road. There is an adventure awaiting and there is no wrong turn. Make that bucket list and start checking them off the list.