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Nathan’s Summer of ’22 Plans

Spring has sprung, and that means that summer is right around the corner!  For those who know me, it probably comes as no surprise that I’ll be taking a big hiking trip this summer.  The focus for this summer will be the West Coast, and I’ll be spending all of my time in California, Oregon, and Washington! With under a month until summer, I am in the final stages of planning and finalizing my summer of 2022 road trip, and...
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How to Plan Road Trip Adventures: 18 Cost Saving Tips

At Top Down Lifestyle, we love road trips, and we think everyone else too!  You get to see tons of stuff you’d miss when you fly, you have much more freedom to explore as you choose, and they are generally cheaper.  However, if you don’t know the ins and outs of how to plan road trip adventures economically, your budget can soon balloon out of control! While road trips in theory can be cheap, it is still easy to watch...

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The 60 Absolute Best Road Trip Songs

Apple pie, the 4th of July, baseball, all of these things are quintessentially American.  Something equally American that you may not have thought of before is the road trip.  Seriously, think about it; where else in the world is the road trip a common way of traveling?   In Europe trains are the way to go, Asia is renowned for their public transport (Japanese bullet trains, anyone?).  But in the United States, it’s the road trip. We love our cars, and...

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Badlands National Park: Your Ultimate Planning Guide

Located in western South Dakota, Badlands National Park is one of the highlights of one of the nation’s premier outdoor destinations.  Named for the earthen formations that define the area, Badlands National Park is one of the most unique spots in the national park system.  Lots of parks have mountains, plenty have lakes and rivers, but only on the Great Plains will you find these unique geological formations.   Whether you visit the Badlands as a standalone trip, or visit it...