Road Unraveled

Road Unraveled Part-time travelers Stephanie and Adam trying to see as much of the world as our vacation time allows. Travel tips, news and stories. Thanks for joining us!

We are Stephanie and Adam, and we’re on a quest to maximize our vacation time and see as much of this amazing planet as possible. Originally from Portland, Oregon (Adam) and Boston, Massachusetts (Stephanie), we currently live and work in the Washington, DC area- and we have no plans to quit our day jobs. Like many professionals, our wanderlust tendencies used to be confined to web searches and Pi

nterest. In 2009, we decided to change that by creating a list of places we wanted to see around the world and prioritize travel just like we prioritize our jobs, friends, and family. Fortunately, vacation time is something we both have, so now if we’re not on the road we’re probably researching or packing for the next trip! We’ve had some amazing adventures and we’ve learned a lot along the way. We hope to use this blog to share those stories and hopefully inspire others to use every day of their vacation time to go explore the world. Road Unraveled is dedicated to untangling some of the challenges that come with planning trips and taking them. It’s a combination of stories from the road, stories about the road, and tips for navigating whichever road you’re on. It’s proof that you can balance your career and home life with journeys that weave through foreign cities and nearby towns. Most of all, it’s our tribute to the incredible experiences and people we meet along the way.

NEW POST! Instead of a more classic beach trip, our big summer vacation this year took us to one of the most remote part...
19/08/2025

NEW POST! Instead of a more classic beach trip, our big summer vacation this year took us to one of the most remote parts of the planet for a full week of fun on land and on the water. Our latest post shares the story of our trip to the Arctic north with Lindblad Expeditions. Check it out!

https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/svalbard-arctic/

So great to be back in Slovenia after 9 years! 🇸🇮 We were up before dawn to watch the sunrise over Lake Bled. Walked aro...
23/02/2025

So great to be back in Slovenia after 9 years! 🇸🇮 We were up before dawn to watch the sunrise over Lake Bled. Walked around the lake, hiked up to a couple view points, took a boat out to the island to see the historic church (est. 1142), and enjoyed their signature Bled Cream Cake with Slovenian wine. Today was a good day!
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NEW POST: Most people spend months planning for a New Year’s Eve trip to London. We had mere hours to prepare: in fact, ...
06/01/2025

NEW POST: Most people spend months planning for a New Year’s Eve trip to London. We had mere hours to prepare: in fact, when our trip to Edinburgh's Hogmanay crumbled just a day before New Year's Eve, our pivot to London's fireworks display came together in just 30 minutes. Check out our latest post and discover what we learned from planning our London New Year’s Eve experience in record time!

https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/new-years-eve-in-london/

Hard to believe today is our last day in Edinburgh, but when Edinburgh canceled all Hogmanay events due to weather (whic...
30/12/2024

Hard to believe today is our last day in Edinburgh, but when Edinburgh canceled all Hogmanay events due to weather (which has been brutal!), we made a last minute pivot and decided to leave tomorrow morning.

We had a wonderful couple of days exploring the city and a few spots outside of it, including an afternoon at Rosslyn Chapel (made famous by The Da Vinci Code book/movie) and a day trip to the Scottish Highlands, Caledonian Canal, and Loch Ness to say hello to Nessie. Edinburgh is fantastic, and we can’t wait to return for a Hogmanay do over someday.

So now we’re off to London tomorrow morning, and we will greet 2025 from the Victoria Embankment as we watch the fireworks in a different, but equally iconic, NYE spot.

Travel is wild and unpredictable sometimes, and we’re so grateful to turn lemons into lemonade on this New Year’s Eve journey!

NEW POST: Happy Holidays! One of our favorite annual traditions is hitting the pause button to look back on our year on ...
26/12/2024

NEW POST: Happy Holidays! One of our favorite annual traditions is hitting the pause button to look back on our year on travel. This is our opportunity to reflect on what went well, what could have gone better, and just how much we have to be grateful for as one year ends and another begins. Check out our Travel Year in Review!
https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/2024-travel-year-review/

NEW POST: A couple months ago, we visited the incredible Galapagos Islands with Lindblad Expeditions! In our latest arti...
08/12/2024

NEW POST: A couple months ago, we visited the incredible Galapagos Islands with Lindblad Expeditions! In our latest article, we share how this destination is like no other we have been to and why it's at the top of so many bucket lists. If you've ever wanted to visit the Galapagos or wondered what the experience might be like, we're excited to share the magic with you!

https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/galapagos-islands/

We didn’t let frigid temperatures stop us from getting into the holiday spirit today! Despite temperatures that dipped b...
06/12/2024

We didn’t let frigid temperatures stop us from getting into the holiday spirit today! Despite temperatures that dipped below freezing and wind gusts that made it feel much colder, we had a great night at the 102nd Lighting of the National Christmas Tree! After waiting a decade to win tickets in the annual lottery, it was incredible to experience a favorite DC tradition firsthand. CBS will broadcast the event on December 20th, so be sure to check it out!

If you’re in the nation’s capital this season, don’t miss a visit to President’s Park to see this year’s tree as well as trees representing all 50 states and 6 territories. 🎄

Bleisure travel is an incredible way to maximize your paid time off by adding vacation time to the start or end of a bus...
21/11/2024

Bleisure travel is an incredible way to maximize your paid time off by adding vacation time to the start or end of a business trip. Take a look at this Huff Post article, which features Road Unraveled's Stephanie as she shares a few experiences and some great advice for making bleisure travel part of your annual vacation strategy!

Want to learn even more about bleisure travel? Take a look at the comments- we'll link to the article Stephanie wrote on the topic in 2017!

This new trend is a clutch way to save money and yet travel more often.

Amazing start to our Galapagos trip with ! The first few days have been full of hiking, snorkeling, exploring on zodiacs...
29/09/2024

Amazing start to our Galapagos trip with ! The first few days have been full of hiking, snorkeling, exploring on zodiacs, and learning about the local wildlife. Seeing these incredible landscapes and watching native wildlife enjoy a sunny day is an incredible peek into what makes this corner of the world so special.

NEW POST: A few months ago, we spent a long weekend in Mexico City. From sampling incredible food to exploring the ancie...
23/09/2024

NEW POST: A few months ago, we spent a long weekend in Mexico City. From sampling incredible food to exploring the ancient city of Teotihuacan, we covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time- and with a lot less planning than usual! Check out our latest post!
https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/mexico-city-teotihuacan/

Today is Stephanie’s birthday, and we celebrated with a half day tour of the French Beaujolais wine region! 🍇 Beaujolais...
31/07/2024

Today is Stephanie’s birthday, and we celebrated with a half day tour of the French Beaujolais wine region! 🍇 Beaujolais may not be a region you know well, but it’s worth getting to know if you’re interested in grapes from vines with incredible history and heritage. We had a great morning at two family owned vineyards sampling a dozen wines, several of which will be joining us when we fly home in a few days! 🍷

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