It’s Memorial Day weekend and I saw that gas prices are the best that they have been on this weekend in ages. What does that mean for this summer? ROAD TRIP!
Last summer, I came across an awesome post about road tripping from Lindsay at Your Fit Trip. Lindsay is a road warrior, so check out her awesome blog for the best in airport food, healthy dining, on the road exercise and much more! She has not been posting much this year but her airport guide is a gem for health conscious travelers.
Here are two of the apps Lindsay tried last summer on a weekend roadtrip with her feedback:
RoadAhead Highway Exit Finder – Free
Lindsay says, “RoadAhead displays upcoming exits and the merchants that are located off the exit. You can pick your highway from a dropdown or have the app automatically locate you. Once you’re located, the app displays a list, organized by exit, with the nearest exits displayed first. Underneath each exit is a list of merchants including ATMs, auto repair, coffee, dining, gas, grocery, lodging, medical , parks, shopping, tourist info and pet services. You can select which categories show up on the exit list. The results can also be shown in map view.” [It might make sense to try iExit which seems to be a new version of the same app! Free for iOS]
2. Where To? – $2.99
Lindsay says, “Where To finds the nearest merchants in the area you are driving through. Whether on a highway or driving through a town, Where To displays a map with pins based on your selected category. From the ‘wheel of fortune’ you can choose from food & drink, entertainment, travel needs, medical, academic institutions, shopping, grocery, repairs, attractions and organizations. Each category is then further refined by subcategories. You can select your food choice by region or by type (think vegan, vegetarian, breakfast, kosher, organic and sandwiches to name a few).
Where To also has what they call “augmented reality” for an additional charge.
I came across a few more to add to the list:
Roadside America – They say, “never miss another giant twine ball, crazy museum or hilarious statue.” The experts at RoadsideAmerica.com reveal a world of nutty sights and wonders along the highway. App purchase ($2.99) unlocks one of 7 “oddity-rich” US or Canada regions. Optional in-app purchases unlock all 10,000+ attractions, or individual regions. The Husband and I went to the Cadillac Ranch in Abilene, TX once on a road trip. (Tip: The website is free so you can always pull it up on an iPad using the web.)
Yelp – I love Yelp to find places to eat, any kind of store, coffee, gas and anything else. Plus, it has reviews, pictures, links to maps and ability to contact. You can also check out menus and browse nearby places. I am a Yelper at home and on the road.
What else? I am also a big fan of Google Maps, Open Table (for reservations), Hotel Tonight (for last minute hotel reservations) and Strava (for measuring my runs on the road).
How about you? What are your road trip must have apps and websites?
It’s Friday, so here are some great deals for you to check out! Don’t forget to check ebates, Coupon Cabin and Active Junky before you buy! Also check Amex and Paypal for immediate cash back offers when you use their payment method.
- This weekend only save 50% on awesome, fair trade cotton items from PACT for men, women and baby. (No code needed).
- Get 40% off you entire purchase at Ann Taylor with code SHOP40 through 5/26.
- Take an additional 10% off sale items at Abe’s Market with code TAKE10 on orders of $100+ through 5/26.
- Check out the huge Memorial Day sale at REI. Members get 20% off one full price and one outlet item with code 20SAVE plus get an extra 6% cash back if you start with Active Junky.
- Save 50% on Tiny Prints via Gilt City through 5/28. Also get Urthbox for up to 50% off! I think this is one the best subscription boxes I get!
- Get 20% off at Shoebuy plus free shipping and free returns with code MAY20 through June 2 and get 6% cash back if you start with ebates.
- Get $5 off Run10Feed10 in any city – including Chicago – with code R10AGAIN.
- Get 50% of tickets to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago through July 3rd from Travelzoo.
- Get 15% off on a Summer Retreat at my fave Red Mountain Spa for trips through 8/31 with code SMR15.
Ongoing Deals:
- Check out awesome, healthy foods The FEED and get $10 coupon good when you spend $25.
- Gilt City has awesome national and local deals. New members of Gilt City get 25% off their first purchase with this link.
- Get awesome deals for men, women, home and travel on Rue La La.
- Check out awesome sportwear deals at Active Gear Up. New customers get $10 off with this link.
- Get groceries delivered in one hour from Instacart and get $10 off first order + free delivery. (Plus $5 for every friend you refer up to $25, too!)
- Save $25 on any purchase from Kore Fit with code START15.
- New customers, get $25 OFF your first order of custom women’s wear from eShakti.
- One King’s Lane is having awesome limited time sales on everything you need for your home and more!
- Get up to 50% off on hotel rooms with Travel Pony plus new users get a $35 off credit to use on hotel stays of over $200.
- Check out a ton of great sales and coupons on all of your active gear and get cash back with Active Junky.
- Check out awesome deals on athletic gear and trips from The Clymb. Act fast deals are up for a limited time. Start with Active Junky to get an additional 12% cash back.
- Check out Hautelook. Hello… flash sales from Nordstom/Nordstrom Rack
- Do you have an American Express Card? Sign up for Amex Offers for great easy to use offers. Just click and buy and your account is credited
- Resolved to get fit? Get 50% off your first outfit at Fabletics. I LOVE mine and now they have men’s!
We are happily staying home this Memorial Day and are hoping for pleasant BBQ weather because we have several. What are you up to?
PS. Don’t forget my great giveaways!
*Please note: This post contains some affiliate/referral links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Some are just good deals I found and shared. Either way, you win!