All Fifty Club Scavenger Hunt
Road trips usually come with an itinerary, but this one also comes with a challenge! Someone created a personalized travel scavenger hunt for me. Now I’ll try completing it on…
Best places to visit in Illinois
On a recent "Presidents & Parks" trip, I found some of the Best places to visit in Illinois! Or not, depending on your travel tastes! Since I'm writing about Illinois,…
Gotta love the National Cathedral!
Take in Washington, DC, any time of the year. After all, Gotta love the National Cathedral among all the other places to see! On my Eastern States road trip, I…
Volcano at night
Hawaii – Gotta Love it – 50th – to first in the heart!
Are you visiting Hawaii soon? Or have you been there once or multiple times? No matter what parts you see, you'll likely say, "Hawaii - Gotta Love it!" There are…
Northern Minnesota scenic area
Patreon Premium subscriber benefits
Premium Roadtrippers may access customized trips completed created for other members in the past. Please use them if they apply. Your premium subscription includes receiving customized road trips as well.…
Chicago Illinois Great Attractions
The river runs backward! In 1887, pollution threatened Lake Michigan from sewage and other discharges dumped into the Chicago River. The Illinois legislature created legislation to reverse the flow. Formerly,…
Museum of Science and Industry
Farming in Chicago? The Museum of Science and Industry has a section dedicated to agriculture and how the equipment and methods have evolved. Great museum. This one is another must-see…
Chicago Architecture Cruise
Mrs. O'Leary's cow did not cause the Chicago fire of 1871! The Driveby Tourist doesn't know if everyone has heard the cow story. To explain, Mrs. O'Leary's cow story lives…
Millennium Park Bean Chicago
We saw "The Bean"! But, officially the Bean is named Cloud Gate. You've likely seen it if you've seen a few promotional pictures of Chicago. Even though the artist initially…
Wrigley Field - Chicago
Wrigley Field Chicago Illinois
The Friendly Confines! Yes, that's a nickname for Wrigley Field Chicago Illinois. Of course, The Driveby Tourist and his wife had a great time at the game. Unquestionably, Wrigley is…
Bemidji Braaten Beach Bash – July 2019
Bemidji Braaten Beach Bash Enjoy spending time with the in-laws? Yes, The Driveby Tourist does! Great summer get together. Furthermore, I've attended every year since 2001. Overall, this post tells…
Catalina Island Avalon California
Catalina Island Avalon California Brief history This is a storied place. Catalina Island Avalon California, books of fiction and non-fiction include it. Travel material about California nearly always includes it.…
Richard Nixon Presidential Museum
Richard Nixon Presidential Museum The Richard Nixon Presidential Museum is much more than most people remember about Nixon. Most people have forgotten nearly everything but Watergate. Or may remember his…
San Juan Capistrano California
San Juan Capistrano California San Juan Capistrano California is one of a string of 21 missions. Originally built by the Spaniards in the late 1700s. Purpose to proselytize and protect…
Lyon Air Museum California
Lyon Air Museum California (Orange County Airport) Visited the Lyon Air Museum California on Orange County (John Wayne) airport property. Small but very good museum. World War II vintage planes…
Daytona Beach Orlando & Alligators
Visiting Daytona Beach Orlando in February 2019 Florida trip to visit friends. Daytona Beach Orlando became the destination for the warm weather. Above all, we went to Daytona Beach and…