We are Chuck and Sharon Lasker and we’re thrilled to share that we are embarking on an epic adventure! We’re storing all of our belongings and setting off on a one-year road trip across North America, staying in hotels. We can’t wait to see all the beautiful landscapes, charming towns, and experience the diverse cultures along the way.
We’re planning to document our journey through this blog, sharing insider tips, recommendations, and insights into the places we visit. We’ll be exploring everything North America has to offer, from the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest to Louisiana’s lush Bayou Country.
Our itinerary is full of exciting destinations, including national parks, historic landmarks, and hidden gems. We’re excited to meet new people and immerse ourselves in the local cultures as we make our way through the continent.
Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or someone dreaming of a future adventure, we hope our blog will inspire you to explore the many wonders of North America. Follow along as we share our journey and uncover all the amazing things this incredible continent has to offer!
Click here to read our first post about why we’re doing this.
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Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Our latest leg was five days in Rochester, New York, as we head west. We were an hour and a half away from Niagara Falls, so we went there for lunch one day (as well as a good bit of walking around)! Why just lunch? I (Chuck) had a lot of work this week, so that's the...
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
We've always wanted to visit Novia Scotia. While we had envisioned a week in a waterfront hotel, the rates in NS are insane. So, while staying in Saint John, just across the Bay of Fundy from Novia Scotia, we took one day to visit Digby, Nova Scotia. To drive to Nova...
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
We named our trip "Roaming North America" instead of "Roaming the United States" because we were hoping we'd get some time in Canada and maybe Mexico. Well, three months in and we had a full week in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The drive from Bangor, Maine to...
Road Trip Travel Tip Video – Vacuum Bags
We are going to start doing some quick video road trip tips, as well as location videos. This is our first one. No light setups, just Sharon's phone in a hotel room in Bangor, Maine. I am nervous sharing it. We'll get better over time, I am sure. And I want to create...
Maine, Part Three – Bangor and Acadia National Park
We fulfilled a dream and visited Derry Bangor, Maine. Bangor is the inspiration for many of the books by our favorite author, Stephen King. So we visited several locations that were either in his films or inspiration for his books (see Pet Sematary and It). We...
Maine, Part Two – Portland, Lighthouse, and Harpswell
Maine is turning out to be an amazing destination. Ultimately, we will have three posts of our two weeks here. For this post, we were still staying in Auburn. We spent one day a half hour away in Portland, ME. A major tourist destination, we expected it to be similar...
Time Saving Device
Any opportunity to avoid delays while traveling is a joy. We have an item that has saved us time while driving, and we already had it in our car. It's an "NC Quick Pass Flex transponder," a device stuck to our windshield that tells North Carolina when we drive on the...
Maine, Part One – Auburn, Yarmouth, and Two Tiny Islands
Today is Wednesday and we arrived in Auburn, Maine, on Sunday evening. In two short days, we've had a lot of fun and checked off one item on Sharon's bucket list. First, here is what is outside our room at our hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn:This is the Great...
Useful Items for Road Trip and Hotel Life
Anything that helps make road trip and hotel life easier is worth the investment. We've personally been using these enough to endorse them. If you have any ideas for other items, or any tips, please let us know in the comments. Click on the text links or photos to see...