Aerial Chips – The 4-Layered Wonder
エアリアル 焼きとうもろこし味"Aerial" I've always been skeptical of Japanese snacks that seem too engineered. You know the type – those perfectly formed, almost architectural-looking treats that…
Kinkaku-ji – The Golden Pavilion in Kyoto
金閣寺Kinkaku-jiTemple of the Golden Pavilion Official Name:鹿苑寺Rokuon-ji Deer Garden Temple Website: https://www.shokoku-ji.jp/en/kinkakuji/ Address: 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361, Japan Nearest Stations: Kita-Oji Station, Kitanohakubaicho…
Sweet Potato KitKat Minis
スイートポテトキットカット ミニSweet Potato Kit Kat Minis Package Style: Autumn seasonal box, 11 kit kat minisPrice: ¥980 Taste: 4/5 Smell: 4/5 Texture: 4/5 Value: 3/5 When…
Umaibo – The Delicious Stick
うまい棒 Umaibō "Delicious Stick" I’m not into kid snacks and sweets. In America, sweets for children are usually too sweet and dyed in unnaturally bright…
Shinshu Apple Kit Kat Minis
信州りんごキットカット ミニShinshu Apple Kit Kat Minis Package Style: Regional souvenir box, 12 kit kat minisPrice: ¥900 Taste: 4/5 Smell: 5/5 Texture: 4/5 Value: 3/5 When…
Mitsuya Melted Peach Soda
三ツ矢 とろけるももMitsuya Melted Peach Package Style: PET bottle, 500 mlPrice: ¥100 to 140 Taste: 4/5 Smell: 4/5 Texture: 3/5 Value: 2/5 In Japanese folklore, peaches…
Lathrop State Park: Walsenburg, CO
Traveling south toward New Mexico, we decided to take a chance with Lathrop State Park at Colorado. I knew going in that we'd only have…
Chatfield State Park: Littleton, CO
Colorado State Parks have some of the best reservable RV sites I've seen. Granted that there are only six that have all my milestone amenities…
Goodland KOA: Goodland, KS
I have a love-hate relationship with KOA. Some KOA parks go above and beyond expectation, while others deeply disappoint, but nearly all of them make…
Airstream & RV Humidity Management
Our 2016 Airstream 30-foot International Serenity comes with a manual entitled, “Recreation Vehicle Owner’s Guide to Moisture Management.” When an Airstream becomes too damp, it…
Triple-J Camper Park: Russell, KS
Triple-J Camper Park is one of those older parks that needs a bit more love and a lot of elbow-grease but makes up for its…
Deer Creek Valley RV Park: Topeka, KS
When I called Deer Creek Valley RV Park on the phone, I was a little worried about the manic and terse manner they took my…
Cottonwoods RV Park and Campground: Columbia, MO
Cottonwoods RV Park is an excellent park all around. They are not especially fancy, but they cover the basics very nicely indeed. We Paid: $40…
Great Courses: The History of the United States, 2nd Edition
I do nearly all of the driving for our adventures, not so much due to skill but temperament. I don't stress easily and while driving…
Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort: Santa Claus, IN
Every once in a while I get to review a campground that breaks the mold in some way. Lake Rudolph fits that bill exactly. We…
Shadrack Campground: Bristol, TN
Shadrack Campground caters to those attending a nearby Nascar track, but we found it good for weary travelers and an amazing bargain with Passport America.…
Bean Pot Campground: Crossville, TN
If you are looking for a bargain, Bean Pot has you covered. If you are looking for the nicest park you can find, not so…
Natural Bridge KOA: Lexington, Virginia
Natural Bridge KOA continues a recent trend for us of rather nice KOA parks in the East Central US. While a little expensive their price…
Bull Run Regional Park: Manassas, VA
Bull Run Regional Park is located near the Bull Run battlefields in Manassas. It offers some very unique opportunities for visitors and makes for a…
Luray KOA Holiday: Luray, Virginia
Luray KOA continues our recent trend of very nice KOA camping sites. The price is steep, but they are one of the better KOAs we…
Cherry Hill Park, College Park, Maryland
Cherry Hill Park has been in business for decades, but you would never know as it is a modern, beautiful RV park and campground. The…
Timothy Lake Resorts: East Stroudsburg, PA
Timothy Lake Resorts consists of two separate parks near one another: TLR North and TLR South. We stayed at the South branch. It is a…
Hershey RV: Lebanon, PA
Finally, a Thousand Trails park I actually liked! Hershey RV is a cut above the other North East parks in its family with good sites…
Bear Creek Campground: Lake Compounce, CT
Bear Creek Campground is the on-site campground for the Lake Conpounce amusement park. It's the oldest park in the US but Bear Creek was built…
Thousand Trails Camping Pass Review
In December of 2016, Trail was looking for ways to save money and took a hard look at the Thousand Trails camping pass program. If…
Gateway to Cape Cod Campground: Rochester, MA
Gateway to Cape Cod Campground is pretty typical of the Thousand Trails camps we have visited: large, a little run down, but has a lot…
Old Orchard Beach KOA: Saco, Maine
Old Orchard Beach KOA is the nicest park we've stayed at in the KOA network, and also, by far, the most expensive. We Paid: $70 per…
Timberland Acres RV Park: Trenton, Maine
Timberland Acres RV Park was our home for Two weeks as we explored Acadia National Park and the surrounding areas in Maine. We Paid: $50 per…
Skowhegan KOA: Canaan, Maine
Skowhegan KOA is the sort of KOA I'm not especially fond of, It's somewhat expensive and only middling in quality. We Paid: $47 per night for…
Moody Beach RV Resort
Moody Beach is among the worst parks we've stayed at during our travels. It's not outright terrible, but I would not recommend it. We Paid:…
Airstream Factory Terraport: Jackson Center OH
There are not many reasons to travel to Jackson Center Ohio apart from it being where Airstreams are made. But if you do swing through,…
Kampfires Campground: Dummerston, VT
Kampfies Campground is a great little park that caters not only to campers but also to local residents looking for a little summertime fun. The…
Cooperstown KOA: New York
Cooperstown KOA is a decent park in a lovely part of upstate New York. While the park staff was very courteous, the park needs some…
The Villages at Turning Stone: Verona, NY
The Villages at Turning Stone in Verona New York may have a strange name, but it sure is a nice park! We Paid: $47 per…
Hickory Ridge Golf & RV Resort: Holley, NY
Hickory Ridge Golf and RV Resort is a nicely run operation that caters both to golfers and those simply visiting northwest New York. We used it…
Westfield/Lake Erie KOA: Westfield, NY
Westfield KOA is probably the all around nicest KOA park we have yet stayed at. The price is somewhat high but you get a good…
Woodside Lake Park: Streetsboro, OH
While first impressions of Woodside Lake Park were good our week long stay left us somewhat disappointed with this RV park in northern Ohio. We…
Cardinal Shooting Center and Campground: Marengo, Ohio
Cardinal Shooting Center is a massive RV park with hundreds of parking spaces. Their trap shooting range is the largest in Ohio, and their aim…
Richmond Indiana KOA
Richmond Indiana KOA is pretty typical for the brand. A pretty, if slightly over-priced campground that is very kid friendly. We Paid: $43 per night…
Whispering Hills RV Park: Georgetown, KY
Whispering Hills is a very decent RV park with all the basic features and a few extras that is hampered by small cramped sites. We…
The Best Hot Weather Hat
OK, I'll admit I don't know for a fact it is the single best hot weather hat in the world. I can say it is…
Exploring the Civil War in The American South
Heads up: This article contains strong political views on serious subjects as well as some harsh images of war. To my reckoning, the American Civil…
Cave Country RV Campground: Cave City, KY
Cave County RV was our base of operations for visiting Mammoth Caves in Kentucky. It is not a fancy park, but what it does, it…
Prius Battery Replacement and Repair
This week, the battery on my 2005 Prius reported it was time to visit the dealer, who in turn told me it was time for a…
Picking a Hitch for Your Airstream Trailer
One thing I found challenging when going on the road was figuring out what kind of hitch I needed to buy. I had no experience…
Happy Pants: a Review of Duluth Cargo Pants
Ever since I married I have abdicated the lion's share of my clothing purchases to my dear wife. As a bachelor, I was never a…
Crawl out through the Fallout
What's this? A video game review on a travel blog? Yes indeed folks. Trail felt that as traveling geeks and gamers we should write about…
Staying Connected on the Road
I’ll be blunt, I don’t like the following about most mobile wifi services: Misc fees including overcharge, activation restocking, and early contract termination fees. Any…
Nature’s Own RV Resort: Kingsville, TX
Nature's Own RV Resort was our last stopover between Big Bend and Mission Texas. It's a big state, and Nature's Own RV is a pretty…
Bakersfield River Run RV Park: Bakersfield, CA
Nights: 1 RV Park Cost: $37.80 Discounts Used: Good Sam GPS Location: 35.379247, -119.047648 Address: 3715 Burr St, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Website: www.riverrunrvpark.com Pros: 30…
