Beyond the OverlookItineraries & Road Trips
Routes built from what we actually did - not an impossible checklist. Start with a destination, then adapt the days to your pace.
U.S. & Hawaiʻi itineraries & road trips
Carlsbad + Guadalupe + Big Bend
Our route through three national parks, with Marfa, major hikes, time-zone traps and Big Bend planning.
Olympic National Park
Our packed route through mountains, rainforest, waterfalls and the Pacific coast.
Kauaʻi Adventure Itinerary
North Shore first, then Waimea, south-shore hiking, Poʻipū and a helicopter day.
5 Days in Glacier National Park
West side, Logan Pass, Many Glacier, big hikes and realistic recovery time.
Grand Canyon: How We’d Plan It
Combine the classic overlooks with a hike below the rim and, if time allows, the North Rim.
Hilo to Kona/Waikoloa
Waterfalls, gardens, caves, coffee, Waipiʻo and the north coast on a point-to-point island day.
One Day on Oʻahu
An early flight, rental car and the highlights we could realistically fit into one active day.
3 Days in Sequoia + Kings Canyon
Giant trees and Moro Rock, then a full Kings Canyon day built around Mist Falls.
Channel Islands National Park Day Trip
Ferry, guided sea-cave kayaking, coastal hiking and island foxes in one long day.
Utah Mighty 5 Road Trip
Connect all five parks - or use the individual guides to build a shorter trip.
Road to Hāna Without Rushing
Self-drive, use an audio guide, sleep along the road and leave real time for Pīpīwai.
Yellowstone + Grand Teton
Seven days balancing Teton hiking with Yellowstone wildlife and geothermal features.
Canada itineraries & road trips
Europe itineraries & road trips
Iceland Ring Road by Campervan
A flexible loop with campsites, fuel planning, remote driving and the stops we would make again.
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Our pick over the Golden Circle if you have one extra sightseeing day.
5 Days in the Dolomites
Two hiking bases: Val Gardena, then San Candido or Cortina, with spa-hotel evenings in between.