100 Reasons Why You Need to Road Trip

  1. For the memories.
  2. For the adventure.
  3. For the friendships.
  4. To see the world (without spending everything).
  5. To learn new things.
  6. To see how other people live.
  7. To escape for a little while.
  8. To be your own person.
  9. To see something all the way through.
  10. For the experience.
  11. To try something new.
  12. To bond.
  13. For the stories.
  14. To be spontaneous.
  15. To be the person you want to be.
  16. To inspire others.
  17. To not be ignorant.
  18. To understand people better.
  19. To understand the world better.
  20. To see dreams come true.
  21. To do something you care about.
  22. For the laughs.
  23. For the tears.
  24. For the fun.
  25. For the excitement.
  26. To realize your talent.
  27. To conquer your fears.
  28. To make a dream come true.
  29. To prove them wrong.
  30. To not give up.
  31. To be those cool kids on a road trip.
  32. For the pictures.
  33. For the music.
  34. For the sun.
  35. For the long drives.
  36. For the deep talks.
  37. For the jokes.
  38. To sing to the radio.
  39. To dance to your favorite song.
  40. To light a campfire.
  41. To change a tire.
  42. To see old friends.
  43. To see family.
  44. To change your life.
  45. To stop talking.
  46. To start living.
  47. To get out of town.
  48. To meet new people.
  49. To dream a little bigger.
  50. To see the world beyond yourself.
  51. To forget about petty arguments.
  52. To start something new.
  53. To do something you love.
  54. To discover something you love.
  55. To live your life.
  56. To see the beach.
  57. To see the mountains.
  58. To see the desert.
  59. To see snow.
  60. Because every moment counts.
  61. Because you have no reason not to.
  62. Because money doesn’t equal happiness.
  63. To see if gold really is at the end of a rainbow.
  64. To get drunk somewhere new.
  65. Because I said so.
  66. To learn how to read a map.
  67. Because I dare you to.
  68. To get farther away.
  69. For the best ice cream of your life.
  70. For the best burger of your life.
  71. To see what ________ looks like.
  72. To post about it on Facebook.
  73. To live tweet it.
  74. To go off the grid.
  75. To take your mind off something.
  76. To dance with a stranger.
  77. For a fourth cup of coffee.
  78. For that kiss.
  79. For that hug.
  80. For that souvenir.
  81. For that dirt road.
  82. To see that miracle.
  83. To show them you love them.
  84. To breathe a little deeper.
  85. To love a little sweeter.
  86. To brag about it.
  87. To have something to keep secret.
  88. To fight the power.
  89. To party.
  90. To sleep in.
  91. To not sleep at all.
  92. To shout at the top of your lungs.
  93. To cry.
  94. To laugh at yourself.
  95. To learn something about yourself.
  96. Because it helps.
  97. Because time heals all wounds.
  98. Because change is inevitable.
  99. Because we all just want to be loved.
  100. Because you are loved.

 

The best #roadtrip pics on Instagram this week!

In addition to Road Trip 101, we’re starting a new segment where each week we’ll post the best* pictures tagged with #roadtrip on Instagram. There are so many talented explorers out there inspiring us, and we think it’s time to recognize some ofthem! So #roadtrip away! And take a look at this week’s picks for more great ideas…


Congratulations to @elinwennstro, @rain_dance_suzy, @mmanso,
@_caitymiranda, @actionjaxon12, @peace_jmelynn,
@route66tours, @heckyeahmaria, @nelsonberlin,
@beccidouglas and to our honorable mentions, @sacks and @rache1luna!

*subjectively, of course. These are just our favorites!

Road Trip 101: Never let the fear of running out of gas keep you from driving another five miles.

One of the best things about college is the tons of stuff you get for free. Everywhere you go it’s free pizza, free t-shirts, free energy drinks, you name it. So we thought it’d be fun to create a free course in Road Trip 101 for all you beginners and skeptics out there. Hopefully by the end you’ll be ready to take on a journey of your own!

In baseball the saying goes “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game,” and this couldn’t be a better place to start. You can’t get anywhere on the road, or in life, if you’re paralyzed by fear. The whole point of the road trip is to get out there and see more of the world, and conquer your fears so that you can become a better person.

On our first road trip, we thought it’d be fun to camp near Carmel our night there. Of course, since our dinner reservation wasn’t until 9 p.m., we didn’t start driving to the site until 11:30. And even though it was only about 15 minutes away, this place was impossible to find in the dark. It wasn’t a big campsite to begin with, and the address in the GPS took us to the middle of a few small houses and sketchy trailers. It got to a point where we had no idea where we were, our phones were dying, and the yellow fuel tank light had been on for almost an hour. So what were we going to do?

We could have given up. Just parked the car on this random dark hillside street and called it a night. But something told us we’d be much better off if we could somehow make it back into town.

So high on all the fear adrenaline, we coasted our way to the edge of Carmel and right into the thickest fog any of us had ever seen. Not only could you hardly see the winding road, you couldn’t tell how close other cars were or if there were any. Naturally we went the wrong way for a while, ran out of more gas, but just as we started freaking out we saw the sign for Ocean Drive. And yes, that was the night we slept in the car in a hotel parking lot. So despite having everything against us, we didn’t let our fears get to us, and lived and got a good night’s sleep because of it. Because after all, fear is just an invention of our minds. And once you can conquer it, the possibilities are endless.

Anyway that’s all for now! Like any class, feel free to comment your own expectations for the class, or what you hope to get out of it, for a little extra credit.

Update: Day 4

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to send you guys a little note from us all while we’re out here on the road! Right now we’re on our way to Lebanon, Oregon to spend the night at a Christmas tree ranch. Yeah. One of the coolest things about this trip is the variety of places we’ve been able to stay for free thanks to family and friends. Already we’ve called everything from a motel to a frat house home for the night, and we’re just getting started.

Today’s been our longest stretch of driving yet, from Santa Clara north to Oregon, for us about a ten hour trip. But with a bunch of good music, pop chips and the occasional nap we really can’t complain. We even stopped for dinner at a Thai food place just over the Oregon border, not that Carisa or Crystal even knew we were in another state thanks to all their napping. Welcome to Oregon, pad thai?

Overall this year’s been a lot like last year: a few beach days, good food, and awesome people to share it with. But today’s a turning point. Today we’ve started going places we’ve never been before, far beyond where our road trip took us last year. So now it’s really getting exciting!

We’ll keep instagramming @theyolobabes and tweeting here and there but that’s all for now!

Love,
the yolo babes

Five steps to the best road trip of your life.

  1. Pick the awesome friends you want to travel with. Note: Choose wisely. You will be stuck in the car with these people for hours on end and you want to grow closer on the trip–not start to hate each other.

  2. Find a few days that work for everybody. No days set aside = no trip. Any amount of time is enough for a great road trip as long as you follow the rest of the steps.

  3. Come up with a goal (or goals). Doesn’t even have to be something you say out loud, but even knowing “We’re going to San Francisco to see the Golden Gate Bridge” is better than just getting in the car and driving. Plus, once you accomplish you’re goal(s), you get to feel really good about yourself.

  4. Prepare. This one is crucial. As fun as it is to go on spontaneous trips with no plans and just see where life takes you, for a true road trip, it helps to have an idea of where you’re going. And what you’ll need. Are you going to be camping? Far away from a grocery store? Can you find your way home without a GPS? And above all, don’t forget the good music.

  5. Go with the flow and HAVE FUN! That’s what it’s all about anyway. When something goes wrong (not if, when) don’t panic! Just make the best out of it and remember: It’s all about the journey.
Love always,
       the yolo babes

The plan.

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For our 2012 road trip, we’re going from Los Angeles, California to Vancouver, British Columbia and back in 10 days, stopping along the way in Santa Ynez, Carmel, San Francisco, Mount Shasta, Portland, and Seattle. Our goals are to see more of this incredible coast, have some fun, conquer a few fears and maybe even make some new friends along the way! Here’s the general schedule as of right now for where us babes will be going:

Monday, July 23rd: Santa Ynez, California

Tuesday, July 24th: Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Wednesday, July 25th: San Francisco, California

Thursday, July 26th: Portland, Oregon

Friday, July 27th: Seattle, Washington

Saturday, July 28th: Vancouver, Canada

Sunday, July 29th: Vancouver, Canada

Monday, July 30th: Mount Shasta, California

Tuesday, July 31st: Santa Ynez, California

Wednesday, August 1st: Los Angeles, California

Sounds like fun, right? If you’ve got any must-see ideas for any of the above LET US KNOW! If we like the sound of it we may just stop there too.