A question we've been getting a lot lately is "what was Costello's favorite place on the trip so far?" 

If you follow our Instagram or Twitter feed, then you already know that we brought our goldendoodle, Costello, along on our yearlong road trip to the lower 48 states. Truth be told, he’s more interesting and better at this whole traveling thing than the two of us combined. Especially since, as we often joke, he’s probably the first goldendoodle to be doing all the cool stuff we bring him along for. 

Bringing your dog with you on a year-long road trip is, in our opinion, a brilliant idea. Carson equated it to bringing a piece of home with you everywhere you go.  Still, if your dog is anything like ours, there will be times where you’ll second guess the decision to tote them along. 

One benefit to traveling the country for a year—to spending roughly one week in each of the lower 48 states—was the opportunity to scout out our eventual home. Just several weeks in, however, we realized our decision was growing more difficult every time we pulled into a new campsite. In just a few days, we learned, we can fall in love with anything.

It's been a few months since Carson and I wrapped up our year-long road trip. Nearly 65,000 miles and 48 states (plus Canada!) later, I can say I learned a lot from living in a travel trailer. 

Let's talk real for a moment: Carson and I argued on the road. Certainly that's not a revelation to anyone who has spent more than 72 hours in a car with their loved one. 

Yep, you heard it right: we’ve got two weeks left on our yearlong journey. 

I turn 30 this week. That’s not something I’ve been looking forward to saying out loud or professing to strangers on the street. 

Here is the honest truth: we have no agenda. There is no plan. We show up, make the best we can of where we're at and who occupies that space with us, and the rest is completely undecided.

I realize now that we haven’t answered a lot of questions about just how, exactly, we manage the “operations” side of life on the road. There’s an underlying theme to our trip that if you haven’t caught on to yet already, let me spell it out for you: we didn’t really think this through.

In all our 20,000 plus miles off the interstate, we’ve ran across a few small towns that we think are truly something to see. 

This list of amazing hikes in the South has something for everyone. Enough space to relax your mind, yet also some amazing vistas and wildlife and switchbacks. 

June was a busy, busy month. As we rang in July 1 yesterday with a drop-dead gorgeous hike in Acadia National Park, it occurred to me that we skipped over a pretty huge milestone: we're halfway done!

After hitting our halfway point, we've realized there are a few things we've really come to rely on while traveling across the country. So we thought we'd compile a list of a few of those must-haves we just can't live without.

Summer camping season is officially here! The parks are starting to fill up with weekend hikers and kayakers and campers galore. As you prepare to dust off the old camping tote or clean up the RV for summer, we've got some advice to help you make the most of your time in the great outdoors. 

Now let's get to the cons, and the real culprit as to why we haven't been writing: Elsie has a wheel problem. Let me set the record straight when I say we have been blessed to have zero major problems with our 1968 FAN so far. But when we hitched up from Bull Run Regional Park near D.C., we noticed a pretty big problem. 

So you've probably thought it but have been afraid to ask. Yes, our tag line does say "he's a writer. she's an entrepreneur." And yes, I HAVE been starting my own business! And I'm finally ready to share a little bit of it with you all.

Our Tiny House Hunters episode aired Monday, March 28 at 8:00pm CST. We got a lot of really nice feedback on the episode. Truth be told: we were a little nervous to watch it! After all, we did film it months ago. Plus there’s the “I hope we don’t look like complete idiots on TV” thing.

On March 7, we celebrated 3 months on the road. Some days it feels like we've been out here for a lifetime. Others days it feels like we just started. When we have those moments, a list like this quickly pulls us back into reality: we've seen and done A LOT since we left. 

I'll admit: I have a shoe problem. Not a "I buy shoes everyday" kind of problem. But more of a "I don't know how to get rid of shoes" thing. If we apply that same logic, then I have a dress and jeans and workout tee problem, too. Downsizing my closet for a year on the road was not easy.

Bottom line: romance on the road is not what you think it is. I say "I love you" more now than ever before. And it's because we need each other for survival in this crazy road trip. And it's hard. And when you're tested and tested and tested, you eventually just become more grateful and appreciative. Isn't that what we're suppose to do anyway?

We’ve officially been on the road for just over a month. Long enough, in our estimation, to be something of experts on the do’s and don’ts of road life and living in a travel trailer. 

This year marks our home state of Nebraska's 150th anniversary! To celebrate, Carson put together a list of the "The Jewels of Highway 2" for USA TODAY.

A state best known as the home of Joe Biden, a tax haven for U.S. corporations, and the first state in the U.S. Truth be told, we almost forgot about Delaware. In the end we were so captivated by the tiny state, that we decided to compile a short list of things to do for those of you who are less familiar with the charms of Delaware.

Yesterday was our last day in apartment -- the last time we'll have a queen-size bed, full-size refrigerator and all the shoes and boots I desire. We moved out. And you know what, it was easier than we thought. 

We’re moving all of our vitals into Elsie and spending one week in each of the lower 48 states. Are we nervous? Completely. Are we excited? Duh. Are we totally batshit insane? Maybe.

It’s funny how even now, at almost 30 years old, I still feel like I need parental permission. But asking permission to renovate an old trailer and hit the road would take things to a new level. For the first time in my life, I seriously considered drafting a PowerPoint presentation for my parents.

Hello and welcome to our second installment of Entertainment To-Go. I wish I could tell you that we've kept up the reading streak. We are still reading a lot, but not as frequently. You can thank our friends Chrissy & Nathan for that. They were so kind to ship us DVDs of the first and second seasons of HBO's The Wire. 

Carson reviews the book Inherit the Holy Mountain.

Lots of people have asked: how do you watch TV on the road? What do you do in your free time? How are you living without Netflix? All valid questions. 

Sometimes you just need to sit back, crank up the road tunes and watch the plains turn to mountains turn to ocean. We're excited to announce that starting this month, we're teaming up with Paper Garden Records to present a monthly road-trip playlist!

We’ve kept tabs on some of the best cuisine the U.S. has to offer a couple of cheap twenty-somethings. Budget friendly and mouth-watering — that’s our sweet spot. And if that tickles your taste buds, too, then we think you’ll really enjoy this list. 

You know that old saying working to live, not living to work? Well, I think it applies to eating, too. Sure, Carson and I love an extraordinary meal from time-to-time. But foodies we are not. I like a cold sandwich as much as I like spaghetti. Or a $30 hamburger. 

Today felt like a Sunday. It's been a long time since I've been able to say that. For the past two months days have drifted. Every day you feel guilty about either working too much or too little, and I think people would be surprised by just how often we are holed up in a coffee shop or next to our hot spot rather than out exploring.

Many people ask: what are you eating on the road? In all honesty, our diets have not changed a lot since downgrading from a full-size kitchen to our toaster oven and three-burner stove.