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.
Ready and Roam / Arizona Desert
Tucked between the boulder filled mountains, hiking and golfing is king, and the views are expansive at the many national parks, including the spectacular Grand Canyon. Find the expected and so much more in Arizona at any time of year.
Roam Guide / Park City, Utah
Park City has small town charm and an unpretentious sophistication of a big city. The mountain is easily accessible making it the quintessential ski town.
Roam Guide / Low-key Dominican Republic
If you are after a low-key beach vacation in the Caribbean, this Roam Guide to the Dominican Republic offers a north shore alternative, complete with secluded beachside hideaways and epic whale watching.
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.
Roam Guide / Coastal Maine
Maine’s Route one road trip is as quintessential New England as fresh lobster rolls, colonial cottages and sea breezes at sunset. This Roam Guide journeys north along the east coast with delightful stops from Portland to Bar Harbor.
Ready and Roam / Savannah, Georgia
There’s an obvious elegance that exudes from the soul of Savannah. This gorgeous southern city abounds with charming parks, majestic oaks, well-appointed mansions and delicious home cooked meals. Our mother / daughter travel story has it all.
Roam Guide / Acadia National Park
The rugged coast of Maine is full of picturesque charm and vast forestry, not to mention lobster rolls and blueberry pie. This travel guide from The Park Chasers features Acadia National Park and the surrounding area.
Roam Guide / Door County, WI
Visit the artsy and quaint Door County Wisconsin, on the shores of lake Michigan. This travel guide covers all the best places to find, community, good food and adventure, retold by Midwest travel zealot Lizanne Donner.
Roam Guide / Minnesota's North Shore
The vast, untouched beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore is astounding. Head to the bordering area of Superior National Forest, Lake Superior and the quaint town of Grand Marais for good food, craft beer, canoeing, hiking, waterfalls, beaches and so much more.
Ready and Roam / Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs, in southern California’s Sonoran Desert is well known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, and midcentury-modern architecture. The surrounding Coachella Valley offers hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Plenty of adventure to explore.
Roam Guide / Norway
Cruise through the majestic fjords of Norway with professional organizer and stylist Liz Tornell as she immerses herself in the Scandinavian culture. She may be a lover of 'all things in their place' at home, but when she travels she finds joy and beauty in the most unexpected places.
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 Guide / SW Utah
Take a hike with outdoor enthusiast and adventurer, Kelly Moorman, through the twists and turns of the glorious Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Her Roam Guide includes everything you need to know to plan your own SW Utah adventure.
Ready and Roam / Holbox, Mexico
Looking for a secret beach town in Mexico? Enjoy your first glimpse of Isla Holbox, its vibrant colors and sandy streets. Find out where to stay, eat, drink, shop, and explore in our insiders travel guide.
Ready and Roam / San Francisco
When you live in a city you become intimately familiar with it. You defend it, remember it, and share it in a different way. This travel guide offers a comprehensive look at where to eat, stay and play in San Francisco.
Roam 2 Ways / Maui, Hawaii
The Central Pacific, Hawaiian Island of Maui is home to 30 miles of beaches, volcanic Haleakala national park, scenic waterfalls and of course the iconic winding Road to Hana Highway.
Ready and Roam / Huatulco, Mexico
Huatulco is a hidden paradise in the state of Oaxaca, home to some of the most pristine and secluded beaches in all of Mexico. The mountain and jungle landscape combined with the rocky bays and golden sand make for a spectacular vacation destination.
Ready and Roam / Puerto Rico
Planning a trip to Puerto Rico? Check out our travel guide and discover world class beaches, architecture marvels, cobblestone streets and the best places to stay, eat, and shop from Old San Juan to the islands of Culebra and Vieques.
Roam 2 Ways / Costa Rica
The two itineraries highlighted in this travel guide to Costa Rica’s interior and Pacific Coast will give you a wonderful outline for your own Costa Rican adventure.
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.