Ready & Roam’s breadth of knowledge comes from an incredible community of travelers who share their experience in an effort to help you travel easier. Our Roam Guides are highly curated, destination-specific travel stories told by discerning travelers, whose insight will prove invaluable to anyone planning a trip somewhere new.
Roam Guide / Sicily
On Liz Banfield’s first trip to Sicily she was eager to explore the island without rushing herself. Taking time along the North coast before traversing across the island to the Southeast, she discovered incredible ruins, medieval towns, cultural hot spots, rolling hills and cove beaches.
Ready and Roam / Ireland-The Southwest
With wild and rugged landscapes, sea cliffs and mountain ranges, surf waves and beach strands, quiet harbors and quaint villages brimming with heaps of Irish charm, excellent food and hospitality topped off with a perfect pint of creamy stout; the southwest region of Ireland is a forever favorite among visitors from every corner of the world.
Roam Guide / Croatia
An affordable Mediterranean vacation might sound like a reach, but Croatia offers show-stopping scenery at a budget-friendly cost. Read all about it in our experiential Roam Guide and then purchase the corresponding ten day itinerary.
Ready and Roam / Palm Springs, California
Planning a family trip to the desert of Palm Springs? Check out our Palm Springs, California travel guide for advice from experience on how to stay, eat, shop, and explore with teenagers.
Ready and Roam / Western Cape, South Africa
Coastal living along the Western Cape is both expansive and quaint. The capital city of Cape Town is vibrant, stylish and sophisticated. Just one hour inland, you’ll find a picturesque wine region full of centuries old wineries. Southeast from the "the mother city" sits the seaside town of Hermanus, known for whale watching and cage diving with great white sharks.
Foodie Guide / Arizona
Last fall Kat Peterson was the Arizona tourism board hosted a small group of food bloggers in Southeast Arizona to experience and share the area's booming agritourism. We sat down with her and got all the highlights.
Roam Guide / Willamette Valley
Sip your way through some of the world’s most envied Pinot vineyards with a frequent visitor and local sommelier. This travel guide to Oregon’s Willamette Valley offers insider tips to help you plan the perfect weekend getaway to wine country.
Roam Guide/Napa Valley
Known for hundreds of hillside vineyards, Napa Valley is the premier place for wine tasting in California. This guide will show you an accessible side of this spectacular county, offering a comprehensive overview of the best dining, tasting, sleeping and exploring in the area.
Ready and Roam / Northern Portugal
Porto is a “port city” in every sense of the word. A city of light and energy. A gateway to the Atlantic for export out of wine country, a breathtaking landscape known for what else but Port.
Ready and Roam / Sonoma County, California
An hour from San Francisco you’ll find the deep rooted Sonoma Valley Wine Country. Home to sustainable farming, this lower key area of Northern California is a mecca for the senses.
Ready and Roam / Santorini, Greece
Taste the olive drenched swordfish, savor the Santorini sunset, sip the crisp white wine and dive into the crystal clear Aegean sea in this insiders guide to Greece.