Experience America by Socially-Distanced Road Trip

Last summer we enjoyed two amazing socially-distanced road trips out west while feeling safer than at our local grocery store.

How we did it without camping

• Outdoor destinations and key sights
• Packed plenty of hand sanitizers and always wore our masks indoors or when we couldn't keep 6 feet from others outdoors
• Packed ice chests
• Stayed at smaller motels/hotels rather than large chains when possible to avoid crowds and save money
• Picked places to stay that had a microwave oven or kitchenette for heating up dinners
• Lunch picnics at scenic roadside pull-offs next to lakes, mountain rivers or at overlooks by tailgating or using picnic tables or our folding table and lawn chairs
• Packed precooked stuff for dinners that could easily be heated up like hamburgers, hotdogs, BBQ, Mexican fixins, lasagna, Rana pasta kits, etc
• Got takeout when we were craving restaurant eats or just wanted a break from cooking dinner
• Enjoyed evenings together visiting outside in our lawn chairs or playing games in our room
• Picked outdoor sights and tried to visit them in the morning or at other off-peak times to avoid groups

Lodging Tip
We used Trip Advisor to find lots of fun, inexpensive and clean places.
Use the "Traveler Ranked" sort. Most of the places with the highest ratings are the least expensive.

Hit us up with any travel questions. We're on top of it!
brandonmatt@hillguystravel.com or (918) 771-9050