Notes from the Road
Destination Guides, Travel Tips and Product Reviews
“Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.”
– Babs Hoffmans
Announcing a new Challenge series: The Hotel Challenge
Introducing a new series, “The Hotel Challenge,” starting with one of our favourite destinations the French Quarter in New Orleans. We are #RoadTesting all of the hotels to give you the definitive list.
The England 48/24 Challenge is scheduled to kick-off in 2025!
Did you know that there are 48 counties in England?
Nope, neither did I.
In a trip reminiscent of my original Challenge – The USA 50/50 Challenge, where I travelled through all 50 US States in 50 Weeks – I’m going to visit all of the counties of England in six months.
Announcing a new trip to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of The USA 50/50 Challenge!
The ten year anniversary gift is tin or aluminium, so I’m putting a foil feather in Travel Hat and preparing to celebrate this milestone by revisiting some of my top ten cities and adding in some I missed along the way.
The USA 50/50 Challenge book is now available!
The Packed Bag spent one whole year experiencing one week in every state in the United States!
Did you know that approximately 90% of international visitors to the USA go to only four states?