Trek America's Southern Budget Lodging Tour. Join me on a trip across the country! Always remember: Drink LOTS of water Dress in layers Apply sunscreen often Keep your valuables on your person Always bring your camera Wear comfortable walking shoes Take care of those that take care of you Step outside your comfort zone Stay flexible and positive!
Meet at Hilton Newark Airport to prep for our trip. Starbucks is in the lobby.
Have your very own movie moment and run up the "Rocky Steps" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Washington DC, the city of monuments and heroes. Dive into US History with several free Smithsonian Museums along the national mall. Then check out monuments like the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and the White House.
Rest up in a hostel for 2 nights and prep for your free day in DC. Complimentary breakfast from 7-10 am. Make sure to grab a map of the National Mall before you head out.
Picnic lunch and a quick walk through this cool museum.
After a second night at HI Washington DC we will make our way through Virginia. We will make a few stops near Shenandoah Park to stretch our legs and break up the long drive day.
After a long day sightseeing, it is time to check into our hotel.
Whiskey and Moonshine tasting on our way to Nashville.
Walking Broadway and enjoying some awesome country music and karaoke.
A trip to Memphis is not complete without a visit to Graceland, where Elvis Presley lived until is death in 1977.
We will finish the day with a stop at Sun Records studio and stand in the room where history is made!
Get ready for two nights at this hotel. You will have a full day to explore Memphis from the convenience of this downtown location. Make sure to grab a map of Memphis before you head out on the town.
I highly recommend a stop at the National Civil Rights Museum on your day off in Memphis. Take a look back in time at how the civil rights movement shaped US History.
Get ready to settle in for 2 nights. You will have a free day to explore all that NOLA has to offer. Make sure to grab a map of New Orleans before you leave.
We will finish the day with dinner and drinks on Bourbon street.
We will leave from the EconoLodge Downtown Memphis hotel. Once we get into Louisiana we will dive right into Southern life with an optional Swamp Tour through the Louisiana Bogs and check out some wildlife.
Settle in for the night at Hi Houston hostel.
Let's try to squeeze in a photo op at this ever changing art wall!
Our Houston to Austin drive day is shorter than most. A scavenger hunt around the Capitol building is a great way to see the city.
No trip to Texas is complete without a stop at the Texas State Capitol.
