Golden Age of Road Trips: The Guide

The Golden Age of Road Trips: Ultimate Western Camping Guide

Ready to pull off a big western road trip, but tired of scattered tips and vague blog posts? This guide lays out everything you need to know, from nailing hard-to-get campsites and building your route, to gear, packing, and keeping everyone happy on the road. It’s built for real families (and regular people, no RV required), with honest, field-tested advice for pulling off the trip of a lifetime.

You’ll get:

• Step-by-step booking strategies for the best national park and state park sites
• Planning checklists and real sample itineraries (with Google Maps links)
• Packing tips and detailed gear lists: what’s worth hauling, what’s not
• Tips for managing long drives, hotel stops, and campsite routines
• Food hacks, camp cooking basics, and sample meal ideas
• Tricks for saving money, staying organized, and avoiding rookie mistakes
• Bonus: Our printable packing checklist, scavenger hunt spreadsheet, and a custom Google My Map with our favorite campsites and stops

Whether you’re a planner or a “figure it out as you go” type, this guide will save you dozens of hours and help you avoid the most common pitfalls. We’re not influencers or pro travelers... just teachers who’ve figured out how to make these trips work for our family. You can do it too.

Note** The guide is basically the same information provided on the web site, but all presented in a single PDF and with access to a some premium documents, including:

-An extra section (Chapter 3) about campsite booking and logistics (how I book the best sites)

-Google My Maps showing our favorite spots, including info about our specific favorite campsites

-Specific booking strategies for securing the best spots

-Recipes we have tested

-Western scavenger hunt for the kids!