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10-day Cruise Packing Guide – Our Lost Bag Adventure

International Travel

Most of the travel blogs I read show these amazing remote locations with the most insta-worthy photos I have seen. They make going to that private island in the middle of nowhere look so easy! We are lucky in that most of our travel has been simple with almost no delays. So lucky that we got a little cocky when it came to packing... We used to pack huge suitcases maxed out to the weight limit on almost every flight. We never worried about losing our bags because... duh it has never happened …

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Coachella & Stagecoach – What to do When You Aren’t at the Festival – Palm Desert, CA

Live Music Tips & Coverage, Music Festivals

I've been attending Coachella since 2006, which makes me makes me sort of an expert. People always ask me for advice before they go to the festival. But, the one thing everyone seems to forget about is what they're going to do when they're not actually at the festival. This where I'm even more of an expert. I was born and raised in Palm Desert, CA only a few miles from the Polo Fields. Most of my family still lives there, so we visit often. With my years of Coachella wisdom in mind, here is a …

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Country Thunder FAQ – Tips and Tricks to Survive – 2025 & 2026

Live Music Tips & Coverage, Music Festivals

Country Thunder has a pretty subpar FAQ page, so we created this for all your Country Thunder questions. We want to give you tips and tricks to Country Thunder that you want! Send us any questions you have on our socials or by emailing us at hi@weroamawayfromhome.com. New for 2025! We made a Country Thunder Arizona packing list on Amazon to share some of our faves. I'm putting it at the top since it's our most common question - the rest of our FAQs for Country Thunder are linked …

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Ski and Stay Free Package – Arizona Snowbowl Flagstaff Weekend Getaway

U.S. Travel Destinations

Please be aware that some of the information in this post may change due to COVID-19. Snow… in Arizona?? Most people don’t think of skiing and snowboarding when they think of Arizona. How is it possible to have snow in the desert? I get that question a lot! Well, one of the reasons our home base is in Arizona is because of how easily we can get to the beach, hiking, lakes, and snow! We are able to drive to almost any climate in about 5 hours, making it the perfect place to lay roots if …

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Cabo San Lucas à la carte – a Cabo Guide for non-all inclusive adventurers

International Travel

There isn’t much that’s more peaceful than watching the sunrise over the marina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The way the desert collides with the ocean creating one-of-a-kind, vibrant views at the perfect temperature each morning is just one of the many things that make Cabo San Lucas one of our favorite go-to destinations. When we visit Cabo, we don't do the all-inclusive experience, and we wanted to share how we design our own adventure for less than the typical all-inclusive trips! Like …

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From Nosebleeds to Pit Passes – Our Grateful Dead Adventure + Downtown Dallas, TX Attractions

Grateful Dead, Live Music Tips & Coverage

As you should know by now from our previous blogs, we love adventuring around the country whenever we can. Often, we let Mike’s love for music lead our adventures… whether we go to a music festival or see live performers in a local bar, we are always keeping our eyes open for the best musical events near or afar. Earlier this summer, we shared LiveNation’s $20 ticket deals on our Facebook page. We ended up buying two lawn tickets for Dead & Company in Phoenix. That was the true beginning …

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