We spent the next few hours exploring the monuments of the Mall. I had to take a work call from the car, but I met back up with Mairin afterwards at Baked and Wired for a treat! Most people have Georgetown Cupcakes when they visit D.C., but I highly recommend Baked and Wired! It’s right in Georgetown too and even yummier!Īround 2 pm we drove to the Washington Mall and found three hour street parking for $7. Next, we drove to Georgetown for some shopping and to walk around. Street parking was super easy to find here and the açaí bowls were delicious! We spent a few hours exploring the Old Town and Waterfront, something I definitely recommend doing if you’re in the area. and we really made the most of it! We had a yummy and healthy breakfast at South Block in Old Town Alexandria first thing in the morning. Trust me when I say we slept like babies. Mairin’s aunt and uncle were nice enough to let us stay with them in their downstairs guest room. We finally arrived in Alexandria at 7 pm and ordered Indian takeout for dinner. Gas breaks are much needed to stretch the legs on a USA road trip. We returned to the car and drove one more hour to our final destination – Alexandria, VA, stopping along the way for gas. We also walked to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the most touristy part of the city, to see the skyline and snap some photos. There were lots of cute shops, taverns, and old homes located here. Neither of us had ever been to Baltimore, and I really enjoyed it! I recommend walking around Fell’s Point – the historical area of the city. Right off 95-S was the Orginal Tony Luke’s – one of the best cheesesteak stops in Philly! We took a late lunch break and had a famous Philly cheesesteak before hitting the road for another hour or so down to Baltimore, Maryland. After four hours behind the wheel, Mairin took over and drove us two more hours to our first stop – Philadelphia, PA! I actually didn’t mind this portion of the drive. This highway has six lanes on each side, but three of those lanes are for trucks only. One hour of bumper to bumper traffic, sandwiched between 18-wheelers. It was a total nightmare to say the least. If you’ve ever driven through New York, you’ve probably gone over the infamous GW bridge. You could easily break this up if you wanted to and do a New England road trip. We’ve explored New York City several times before, so we cruised from Boston through New York. Mairin and I both went to school in Connecticut at Fairfield University near NYC. Eight hours of driving with minimal planned stops. Today was the big kahuna of our trip, if you will. Our USA Road Trip Itinerary Day 1: Boston, MA To Washington D.C. Let’s start from the beginning, shall we. I have a goal of visiting all 50 states before I turn 50, and a USA road trip was a great way to knock a few more states off my bucket list. I’ve road tripped through places such as Queensland and Tasmania, Australia, but was so excited to explore more of my home country. 11 days, 13 states, 20 cities, and 2,738 miles.

So, we left Boston on Tuesday, July 28th at 8 am and returned on Friday, August 7th at 4 pm. Keep reading to learn more about our USA road trip itinerary and some necessary road trip essentials you should pack!ĭisclaimer: This post was originally written in August 2020 and was updated during winter 2022 for relevancy. Hey babes! I recently returned from my first ever USA road trip and am so excited to share those trip details with you all today! My friend/college roommate Mairin and I have talked about doing a USA road trip for months now, and decided the summer post-grad was a good time to do it. Day 10: Gettysburg, PA To Lancaster, PA To Fairfield, CT.Day 9: Hudson, OH To Pittsburgh, PA To Gettysburg, PA.Day 8: Cincinnati, OH To Columbus, OH To Hudson, OH.Day 7: Nashville, TN To Jeffersonville, IN To Louisville, KY To Cincinnati, OH.Day 5: Johnson City, TN To Pigeon Forge, TN To Knoxville, TN To Nashville, TN.Day 4: Roanoke, VA To Appalachia, VA To Johnson City, TN.

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