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 / Oregon Retreat
Inspired by the Camp Climb intimate intensive to the Oregon Coast we have written this Roam Guide based on the shared experience of the innovative and creative women who attended the retreat.
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.
Ready and Roam / Warsaw, Poland
Roam Guide, Adrienne Bednarz explores her ‘Phoenix City’, of Warsaw, Poland. In her first collaboration with R&R, she shares her home country with it’s jaw-dropping scenery, wealth of history, (well-deserved) reputation for hospitality and incredibly favorable exchange rates.
Ready and Roam/San Diego
The pacific coast city of San Diego is often described to have the best weather in the US. Take the advice of a local when planning your visit to this epic surf town.
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 Guide / Mount Rainier National Park
This breathtaking National Park is so expansive you could easily spend a week exploring, hiking and just breathing the fresh air. Consider using this experience to guide your visit when you’re ready to discover Mt. Rainier.
Roam Guide / Montreal, Canada
Discover the ins and outs of the beautiful city of Montreal with a repeat visitor and lover of all things Canadian, Wynne Reece.
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.
Roam Guide / North to South Portugal
In Porto, the views were decidedly worth the hike. In Nazare, there is nothing quite like the thundering surf framed by majestic cliffs, and the expansive wine country is hard to explain. In this Roam Guide, accomplished photographer Liz Banfield relives her family holiday in Portugal.
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.
Roam Guide / 2 Days in London
A two-day London itinerary; which on one hand hits more than the highlights and on the other hand leaves much to explore. This Roam Guide is intended to be a companion guide to our post on the English Countryside.
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 / Belgium
Most people take the train from Amsterdam to Paris and don't stop in Belgium, but they should. The charming cities of Antwerp, Ghent, & Bruges are roughly 30 minutes away from each other, walkable and full of history.
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.
Roam Guide / Smoky Mountains
Experience one of America's oldest mountain ranges; An unimaginable forest filled with hidden hikes, luxury lodges and rhythmic waterfalls.
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.
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 2 Ways / Oahu, Hawaii
Oahu is the third largest Hawaiian island and boasts an abundance of natural beauty as one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. The island is home to vast landscapes, picturesque lush scenery and serene beaches. This roam guide covers it all.