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Who We Are
Travel & RV Lifestyle Experts
Welcome! We’re Robb and Maureen, also known as The Stromads.
25+ years on the road. 49 states. 16 countries.
Real experience you can trust.
We’ve spent the last two decades traveling full-time, learning what works, what doesn’t, and what’s actually worth your time.
We don’t just visit places—we figure them out.
Here, you’ll find:
Road trip destinations that are truly worth the stop
Simple, real-world travel planning (routes, campgrounds, and logistics)
Honest RV and road life tips, including overnight parking
Memorable experiences you might not have thought of
Everything we share comes from firsthand experience—not guesswork.
If you want to travel smarter, skip the overwhelm, and actually enjoy the journey, you’re in the right place.
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PLAN YOUR NEXT ROAD TRIP IN ABOUT 60 MINUTES
Stop overplanning and start enjoying the drive.
This free Road Ready Starter Kit walks you through our simple system for building a flexible U.S. road trip itinerary in about an hour.
You’ll get trip planning pages, a quick budget planner, packing and safety checklists, and our proven method for adding one fun, memory-making stop to every travel day.
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Built from 20-plus years on the road.