These are the best camp blankets to keep you cozy around the fire or snuggled in your tent. The slippers are a must for after a long winter hike, no one wants to drive home in boots. Honestly we use both the slippers and blankets daily at home. They are made from recycled plastics too!

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America the Beautiful is the annual pass for the National Park System. For $80 youand your family get entrance into all National Parks, Monuments and other sites for one year from purchase. Since entrance fees are typically $30 per site, this pass saves you money ifyou plan to visit 3 or more sites in one yea. PS every 4th grader gets a free pass!

This is one of the best credit cards on the market. It typically has a really high sign on bonus with a standard minimum spend which earns you enough bonus miles to book some sweet flights. It has a $300 annual travel credit, 10,000 bonus miles on your card anniversary and free Priority Pass membership among many other perks!

Don’t skip this one if you want free flights for your tra vel buddy with a Companion Pass. You can rack up miles flying Southwest to earn a Companion Pass or meet the minimum spend on a Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card.

Both the Chase Sapphire Prefered and Reserve cards have excellent travel perks like lounge access, miles that are easy to earn and transfer to partners like airlines and hotels, and real sweet sign up bonuses!

From our tent to sleeping set up and backpacks, all the gear that we use for a night out on the thrail is linked below.

Want a little more luxury than backpacking but the same time outside with your people? The link below has all the gear we use car camping weather we are staying off-grid in a National Forest or at a campground. Be warned: once you camp in a rooftop tent, you might never go back to a ground tent.

The essential kid entertainment we bring on road trips are ever-changing but there are a few tried and true things that help my kids pass the time in the car.

It is important to carry the 10 essentials with you on every hike, even a short local one. It might feel dramatic to say that you need to be prepared to either get yourself out of a sticky situation or wait hours for help if you were injured but it is reality.

Warning: shopping at REI can be dangerous! You will likely spend more than you planned and might wind up with a new outdoor hobby by the time you’re done. Don’t forget to becoe a co-op member so you can earn dividends from your purchases and take advantage of special sales.

We spend a boat load of time fishing (see what I did there?) and even when we are not on the water we are looking at lures. The absolute best fishing store is going the be the local shop in the area where you’re fishing. A small locally owned shop will ALWAYS be able to provide you the best info on which fish are biting what lures and where. They can help you navigate regulations and the typically sell fishing licenses along with live bait and gear.

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Find the cheapest gas along your road trip route, save $ per gallon and get points towards gas when you shop big retailers therough the app.

Want all your road trip plans organized in one straightforward place? Map your route and easily add pins along your journey to bookmark pit-stops, attractions and accommodations. Share your plans easily with your trave partner