Niagara Falls is an icon. It’s a bucket list item, which is why we added it to our places to visit when we hit the road full-time in our RV. We worked it in as a halfway point on our way to New England for the fall. Our thought was that we’d stay a few […]
Estes Park, Colorado: 5 Reasons to Book Your Trip Now
Since we started full-time traveling in our RV, we have noticed that everyone loves Colorado! Since Colorado is our home, we already know it’s AMAZING so this doesn’t surprise us. What does surprise us, however, is when our home state manages to outdo itself, even after all of these years. Which is exactly what happened when […]
Experiencing the Hood River Fruit Loop
A couple of years ago, we visited Hood River on a whim. We hadn’t heard of Hood River at the time, but it was only an hour from where we were staying in Portland. We decided to book a night at the Best Western Hood River and headed up the gorge to check it out. The hotel […]
Paso Robles: The Perfect Weekend Getaway!
A couple of weeks ago, we posted about how much fun we had during our time in Buellton, CA. We described it as a “hidden gem” because we had never heard of it before, and it turned out to be amazing! Fast forward a couple weeks and here we are again. This time we visited Paso […]
5 FREE Things to do in Malibu, California
Before we visited Malibu, we thought it was an upscale, luxury beach town reserved mostly for celebrities and surfers. But we were pleasantly surprised by how peaceful, quaint, and laid-back this city is. Don’t get us wrong, we saw plenty of extravagant homes nestled in the cliffs and a fair share of high-end cars. However, […]
Why You Need to Visit Buellton, CA Right Now!
Like most travelers, Lindsay and I love finding places that are “hidden gems”. When you experience a place that is not very well known, it somehow makes the experience even more rewarding. Recently, we visited Buellton, California and it was AMAZING! Buellton is a small town located about 45 minutes from Santa Barbara in the […]
The Open Road: A Q&A with Follow Your Detour Founders, Dan and Lindsay McKenzie
While transitioning into becoming full-time RVers, we’ve found that many people are fascinated by how we got here – what led up to this decision and the reasons why we want to do it. Some of our best friends were no different. While talking about our plans with our good friends Lindsay and Joe, they felt […]