Travel with Nature

Here it comes. The weekend is coming up and you finally have a couple extra bucks to get away and relax. When looking for that quick weekend getaway, look closely at the options all around you. The holiday season is coming and that means possible shopping excursions while enjoying your adventure. All of this will tie together as we get away from the hustle and bustle of the shopping malls and department stores.

Take and adventure to the local open market. That can seem a little obscure, but will render some odd gifts at lower or discounted prices. Often times, when we take these weekend adventures, we find ourselves out of our normal realm and see things we have never seen before. In this, our imagination will begin to wander and our stress level will seem to fade away. When we take that weekend adventure, we look for a starting point, ie home, office or even a local, inexpensive restaurant that we have found on a previous adventure. We begin the thought process of which way are we heading?

Quick tip number 1. Which way is up? Often times we will grab a local map or atlas and choose a direction. For travel sake, let us go south. Open the guide and view what local highways head south. Are there small towns on the way? If so, GO. Begin your adventure and see what is out there.

Quick tip 2. Do not out drive your budget. On an initial adventure, we tend to go approx one quarter to a half of tank of gas. That way, we should not have to re-fuel before we get back. Gas is not cheap these days so try not to overspend your gas budget.

Quick tip 3. Look for lodging. These backroads of America are loaded with mom and pop style motels that are generally less expensive. Check them out first. Ask to see the room. If it does not fit the idea that it should be a clean place to lay your head, simply leave. Look around, are the grounds clean? Does the office appear cluttered? Sometimes first impressions will solidify the idea of how the rooms are maintained.

Quick tip 4. Local restaurants in the area. While on the trip, look for restaurants that seem to be locally owned. These will most likely to have some of the best, inexpensive food with good portions. When you see the major chains, remember this, they are the major chains, you can get that at home.

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