The journey database
Compare the practical choices travelers made, then open the full account to understand why those choices worked.
Every row links back to the full journey, where the context and tradeoffs live.
#127The Friday-Night Rule That Opened 31 StatesMara and Ben Johnson, with Lila and Owen Fort Collins, Colorado | Grand Design Imagine 2400BHFord F-150 | 17-20 daysAbout 2,700 round-trip miles$2,400-$3,400 for fuel, campsites, food, and park fees | 31 statesFort Collins to Custer State Park → Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit+5 more stops | Tire-pressure monitoring systemLeveling blocksFour-bike rack+3 | Read story |
2006 Ford E-250 camper vanNone | 9-11 daysAbout 620 miles$650-$1,000, including fuel, camping, groceries, and one motel buffer | 12 states and 2 provincesTacoma to Lake Quinault → Kalaloch and Ruby Beach+3 more stops | Portable power stationSealant and leak-repair kitPaper road atlas+3 | Read story | |
Airstream Flying Cloud 23FBRam 1500 | 27-30 daysAbout 4,800 round-trip miles$4,500-$6,500 for a month, depending on fuel and dining | 24 statesAtlanta to Nashville → Ozarks base near Bentonville+5 more stops | RV surge protectorDual-carrier hotspot kitCast-iron skillet+3 | Read story | |
#124Three Generations, One Road to BanffIris and Victor Chen, with Sophie, Max, and Nai Nai Markham, Ontario | Jayco Eagle HT 29.5BHDS fifth wheelFord F-350 | 26-32 daysAbout 7,200 round-trip kilometresCAD $6,500-$9,000 for five people | 8 provinces and 14 statesMarkham to Sault Ste. Marie → Lake Superior north shore+5 more stops | Tire-pressure monitoring systemRV surge protectorWildlife-safe food storage+3 | Read story |
#123The $2,400 Camper That Made Weekends BiggerGabriel Morales and his border collie, Pico Las Cruces, New Mexico | 1998 Coleman pop-up camperSubaru Outback | 9-11 daysAbout 1,050 miles$550-$900 with a paid-off pop-up | 7 statesLas Cruces to City of Rocks → Chiricahua National Monument area+3 more stops | Weather radioSealant and leak-repair kitCompact propane stove+3 | Read story |
Grand Design Reflection 303RLS fifth wheelChevrolet Silverado 3500HD | 5-7 weeksAbout 3,400 miles one way with regional loops$5,500-$8,000 per month for full-time travel | 38 states and 5 provincesOhio to the Finger Lakes → Vermont or New Hampshire+4 more stops | Tire-pressure monitoring systemPortable waste tankRV surge protector+3 | Read story | |
Winnebago Minnie Winnie 26TNone | 17-20 daysAbout 2,600 round-trip miles$2,800-$4,000 for a family of four | 29 national parksPlano to Palo Duro Canyon → Santa Fe+5 more stops | Wildlife-safe food storagePaper road atlasExpanded first-aid kit+3 | Read story | |
Hand-built 5x8 teardrop trailerHonda CR-V | 13-15 daysAbout 1,750 miles$900-$1,400 | 11 statesMissoula to Coeur d'Alene region → Columbia River Gorge+4 more stops | Portable solar suitcaseSealant and leak-repair kitFolding bicycle+3 | Read story | |
#119The Rainy Weekend That Made Them Trailer PeopleKim Park and Ashley Tran Vancouver, British Columbia | Escape 19 fiberglass trailerToyota Highlander | 9-11 daysAbout 650 kilometres plus ferry crossingsCAD $1,400-$2,200 | 4 provinces and 6 statesVancouver to Nanaimo → Qualicum or Rathtrevor area+2 more stops | Weather radioPaper road atlasPortable power station+3 | Read story |
#118Four Bikes, One Toy Hauler, No Wasted SpaceSofia and Luis Ramirez, with Mateo, Inez, and Sol Mesa, Arizona | Forest River Salem FSX toy haulerNissan Titan XD | 12-14 daysAbout 1,500 round-trip miles$1,600-$2,500 for five people | 13 statesMesa to Sedona region → Page or Lake Powell region+3 more stops | Four-bike rackTire-pressure monitoring systemPortable air compressor+3 | Read story |
