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 / Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is a Midwest destination worthy of a repeat visit. There are lots of do's and don’t’s when it comes to a vacation in the windy city, but the tips in this Chicago travel guide will help you blend in like a local and get the most of your time. Be sure to check out the itinerary for sale to make your travel planning turn-key for a weekend on Lake Michigan.
Roam Guide / Hilton Head, SC
From moss-draped oaks to the charming Harbour town, find a new way of life on Hilton Head Island. Our Roam Guide to this idyllic beach town offers a comprehensive outline for your travels from a lifetime island visitor.
Ready and Roam / English Countryside
The sleepy villages of the English Countryside offer a glimpse into a lavish but quiet lifestyle, with modern pub fare, charming accommodation and extraordinary views.
Roam Again / Washington D.C.
Roam Washington, D.C. with two new perspectives — a city of northern charm and southern efficiency. It's a company town. Good and evil meet here. It has pockets of greatness... some are obvious; others take a little more work to find.
Roam Guide / Des Moines, Iowa
Like the rest of flyover country, a city like Des Moines knows its own worth. It won’t be super touristy nor full of landmarks, however it’s home to plenty of boast-worthy restaurants, boutique hotels and trend-setting shops.
Roam Guide / Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona is in the heart of the American Southwest and a favorite destination for its 300 days of sunshine, farm to table food scene and native American culture. This travel guide from outdoor enthusiast, social good advocate and travel blogger Nicole Melancon offers candid advice and simple suggestions from her extensive experience visiting the area.
Ready and Roam / New Orleans, Louisiana
To find a destination that's unique to everyone in a group of well-traveled friends is never easy. But this trip to the "Big Easy" was a big YES for these three couples. Find out how to please a group on a trip to New Orleans.
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 2 Ways / Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The perfect weekend alternative to Chicago. Stay, explore and shop Milwaukee with a local and a tourist. Discover secret spots, take in Lake Michigan on land or water, and venture a little further to find a hidden food scene filled with off menu sandwiches and award-winning ethnic food.
Roam Guide / NYC
New York City is a place that can be constantly "discovered" - there is always something new to experience or a fresh corner to be found. Those people who say they don't like the city, just haven't found "their" New York. In this travel guide to NYC there truly is something for everyone.
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.
Roam Guide / Nashville, Tennessee
There is so much to do in ‘Music City!’ In this travel guide we follow stylist Wendy Witherspoon on her “Girls Trip” to Nashville as she hits foodie and Instagram favorites and so much more.
Roam 2 Ways / Washington D.C.
There is so much to do and see in our nations capitol. We talked to a local and a recent tourist to breakdown the best pieces of advice in planning a trip to Washington D.C.
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.
Roam Guide / Fargo, North Dakota
Although much of the world still thinks Fargo is in Canada, this great city on the MN border has a lot to offer visitors and locals alike. You’ll be surprised by the international dining options, craft breweries, on-trend boutiques & coffee shops.
Ready and Roam / Charleston, South Carolina
The cobblestone streets of Charleston are enchanting, the food is delicious and the the weather is ideal. This travel guide shares the best of this low country destination.
Roam Guide / Austin, Texas
Full of fabulous food, plenty of shopping, great live music and access to the outdoors, Austin is the perfect weekend getaway.
Ready and Roam / Stillwater, Minnesota
The historic river town of Stillwater, Minnesota was once intended to be the state’s capitol. Instead, you’ll find a modern “small town” nestled bluff side full of vibrant breweries, shops and eateries.