Road Trip Locals
Road Trip Locals blends the magic of the road with the logistics that make it possible. We’re Jon and Kelly, the couple behind it, and we help you plan unforgettable road trips across the U.S. and Canada! Here, you’ll find everything we learned from years on the road, along with detailed Travel Guides and cozy Yellowstone Cabins you can actually stay in.
What You’ll Find Here
• Road trip routes that actually make sense, from day trips and weekend getaways to multi-week adventures
• National park guides that cut through the overwhelm (we’re Yellowstone pros)
• Stories from the road (because no trip goes fully as planned, and that’s half the fun!)
• Cozy Yellowstone cabins you can stay in, right by the park
• Gift guides made for road trippers, by road trippers!
• Packing lists refined over years on the road
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About Us
In 2018, we were daydreaming about a gap year. In 2019, we landed remote jobs instead, and hit the road with our dog, Lincoln. Over the next five years, we road-tripped across the U.S. for months at a time.
There was a year on the road, a summer in the Rockies, a fall in New England, a long loop through the Red Rocks, 21 days in Alaska, and four seasons in Yellowstone. We spent Halloween night in Salem, tackled Angel’s Landing in Zion, camped with bears in Katmai, and found more than a few homes away from home.
After thousands of miles and dozens of states and national parks, one thing became clear: there’s so much to see stateside.
The Ultimate Road Trip Packing List
Five years, tens of thousands of miles, and countless repacks. Browse our favorite gear and get our best packing secrets.
Cozy Yellowstone Compound
Our first trip to Yellowstone was in the summer of 2015, when we fell in love with America’s first national park.
In 2023, after our “Year of Yellowstone,” we made it official with cabins in Gardiner, MT, just one mile from Yellowstone’s North Entrance.
Now, we're on a mission to make Yellowstone simpler and more magical for everyone who visits... whether we host you at the Cozy Yellowstone Compound or help you plan your trip with our All-Seasons Travel Guide.
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