Meredith Lane

Meredith Lane has moved from a Midwest farm to Chicago to Southern California and has seen nearly every state in between, Hawaii included. She travels with dogs, packs by list, and will spend any spare afternoon on a beach with a snorkel.

Cape Cod Itinerary 3 Days
September 23, 2026
A Cape Cod weekend itinerary works best as three days, split between the Mid-Cape and the Outer Cape. Give one full day to Cape Cod…
Vermont Fall Foliage Road Trip Itinerary
September 23, 2026
A Vermont fall foliage road trip works best as a three-day loop through the Green Mountains. Time it right and color peaks in stages: late…
Mackinac Island Weekend Itinerary
September 23, 2026
A Mackinac Island weekend for two adults runs $161 for a single core day, or $233 if you keep the bikes all day. That covers…
Marathon Florida Keys Things to Do
September 23, 2026
A Marathon Florida Keys itinerary fits comfortably into two days. Marathon also runs from mile marker 61 down to mile marker 47, roughly the midpoint…
Things to Do in Miami Beach for a Day
September 23, 2026
The best things to do in Miami Beach fit into a single day on the barrier island. That means Ocean Drive’s Art Deco Historic District,…
La Jolla Cove: How Much Is Parking at La Jolla Cove?
September 22, 2026
La Jolla Cove costs nothing to visit, so there is no ticket, no reservation and no entrance fee, per the City of San Diego. The…
Road to Hana Stops in Order
September 22, 2026
The best road to Hana stops for a first visit are four: Twin Falls, Garden of Eden Arboretum, Waianapanapa State Park and the Pools of…
Disneyland With Kids: One Day Disneyland Itinerary With Kids
September 22, 2026
A Disneyland trip with nieces and nephews works best when you plan around ticket tiers and ride height limits first. A one-day visit for two…
Illinois Fall Color Drive: When Is Peak Fall Color in Illinois?
September 22, 2026
An Illinois fall color drive works best as a 422-mile loop. It runs from Chicago through Starved Rock, Matthiessen and Galena, and every stop is…
Florida Keys Packing List: What to Pack for the Keys
September 21, 2026
What to pack for the Keys comes down to about six grouped categories. The one number that changes everything is 89 degrees. That’s the average…
Big Bear Lake Weekend: How Much Does It Cost to Go to Big Bear Lake?
September 21, 2026
A Big Bear Lake weekend runs about $128 in activity fees for two adults. That figure adds a two-day Adventure Pass, required in San Bernardino…
TSA PreCheck vs Global Entry vs CLEAR, Which Is Better?
September 21, 2026
Weighing tsa precheck vs global entry vs clear comes down to one number. Global Entry costs $120 for five years and already includes TSA PreCheck’s…