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2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast016 Redwood National Park and Lost Coast Sidecar Road TripA few years back we got a tiny taste of the world’s tallest trees in Northern California’s amazing Redwood National Park while driving the supremely scenic coastal route on our return trip from Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park. Truth be told, it’s been on our minds ever since. So we finally bumped this trip to the top of the list and did something we rarely do… Summer Road Trip! Up the awesome with a bucket list scenic drive along California...2016-09-0459 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast015 Arts District Los Angeles: Street Art Hunting in the SidecarEl Nino got you down and feeling gloomy? Grab your camera and head over to the Arts District in Los Angeles and brighten your day with a street art hunting adventure.
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2GirlsTrippin.com | YouTube | FaceBook | Instagram | Twitter2016-04-1121 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast014: Pacific Coast Highway
Soak up classic ocean views while you cruise along California's Pacific Coast Highway. Stop for a seaside bowl of clam chowder in Morro Bay, rest your weary head in Big Sur's magnificent Redwood Forests and taste award winning stinky cheeses in Point Reyes.
Heading north from SoCal we took two weeks to hit 20 unique spots around the coast including a daylong side trip through Paso Robles wine country to grab a case of Justin and a photo with the San Andreas Fault Line.
Figure in a couple extra hours of drive time especially since this demanding road comes with a twis...2016-01-2452 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast013: Highway 101, Santa Barbara and the Dark Side of GlampingRemember those magazine covers on glamping? Those carefully staged photos are nothing more than the devil's trickery!
We discovered that glamping can be for lil' kiddies too. Including their lil' implements of doom, such as bullhorns, bikes and bright-ass headlamps.
In this episode we bring you tons of ideas for a rad weekend roadtrip to Santa Barbara.
Regardless of the renegade gangs of children you'll hear why we'd still highly recommend glamping...especially for us lazy types.
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Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Sti...2015-06-131h 102 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast012: 6 Tips for Traveling with your DogWhether you fancy a well planned out itinerary or the spontaneous weekend getaway, trippin’ of any sort can be rather difficult when you have four legged responsibilities at home so we’ve put together a handy list of sh*t you need to pack and do to keep your sanity in check when making the big decision to take your fur-babies along for the ride.
Schedule Trips in the Cooler Climates and Off Seasons
Keep on track with your pets regularly scheduled meals and definitely Do NOT feed them junk food while on vacation
Store dog food...2015-04-0134 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast011: 10 Awesome Ways to Stay Entertained on a Long TripCo-pilots have a special responsibility. Besides keeping the pilot well snacked, cozy, & on the right path, we have the added pressure of keeping them awake and entertained.
Failure to do so could be dangerous to your health.
Should you choose to accept this mission, we’re here to help.
In this episode, we’re gearing you up with 10 awesome ways to stay entertained whether on a plane, train or automobile.
So charge-up those smartphones, grab your green juice & get ready to make the miles as memorab...2015-02-2858 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast010.5: Where the #$%! Have We Been?!We know, we know. We've been away for awhile. But after hearing why, we think you'll give us a Hall Pass.
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2GirlsTrippin.com | YouTube | FaceBook | Instagram | Twitter2015-02-0817 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast010: Southwest Palooza - Part 2: An Epic Road Trip Through New Mexico, Colorado & UtahThere was too much rad stuff that we had to break this epic roadtrip into 2 episodes! Do this entire adventure or explorer the various areas. In this episode, we take on:
Home Base #3: Durango, CO
Durango Silverton Train
Mesa Verde National Park
Four Corners
Ska Brewery
Carver Brewery
Steamworks Brewing Co.
Diamond Belle Saloon
Home Base #4: Moab, Utah
Cliffrose Flats
Hell's Revenge
Off Roading
Arches National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Dead Horse Point State Park
Goblin Valley State Park
Capital Reef Scenic Highway
Jounrye Through Time Scenic Highway
Hollow...2014-11-261h 112 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast009: Southwest Palooza - Part 1: An Epic Road Trip Through New Mexico, Colorado & UtahThere was too much rad stuff that we had to break this epic roadtrip into 2 episodes! Do this entire adventure or explorer the various areas. In this episode, we take on:
Home Base #1: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Spaceport America
Very Large Array
White Sands National Monument (driving tour video)
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Sparky's Burgers
Manny's Buckhorn Tavern
Passion Pie Cafe
Socorro Springs Brewing Company
Pie-O-Neer Cafe
Home Base # 2: Taos, New Mexico
Classical Gas Museum
Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
Great Sand Dunes National Park
S...2014-11-191h 142 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast008: 12 Best Tools for Planning a Rad AdventureYou’ve been asking for it so we put together this episode about the 12 best tools and resources we utilize to plan the cool shit we do. Oh, and we share some of our dumb ass mistakes too.
large scale road atlas
Chamber of Commerce
Yelp! & Trip Advisor
websites & travel blogs
Evernote
Magazines (Sunset, Backpacker, Travel & Leisure
Twitter & Facebook
Department of Transporation (DOT)
scenic byways
AirBnB & Vaction Rental by Owner (VRBO)
YouTube
Google Earth & Google Maps
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Check out this episode's links, lis...2014-11-061h 242 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast007: 13 Supreme Halloween Screams - Monsters, Mazes, Mayhem and MoreWe’ve got a jam-packed episode for you and that’s no joke. This post is freakin’ huge! But we just could not stop ourselves. Too much crazy good stuff. So put down that pumpkin latte and clickity clackity over to the blog post for episode #7 and get to scrolling’ through these spooktacular links.
Knott's Scary Farm
Universal Studio Halloween Horror Nights
Dark Harbour - Queen Mary
Sinister Pointe
Delusion: Lies Within
Roger's Gardens
Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton
Disneyland's Halloween Time
Forneris Farms Corn Maze
McKamey Manor
Zombie Walk
San Diego Zoo Safari Park - Ro...2014-10-231h 182 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast006: Palomar Mountain, California - 5 Cool Things To Do After Losing All Your Coin at the Casinos5 Cool Things To Do on Palomar Mountain After Losing All Your Coin at the CasinosTempting as it may be to play one more poker hand at the wildly popular Indian Casinos in Northern San Diego County, the time usually comes for cutting our losses and closing that gi-normous blackhole in our wallet.So we found the best way to turn our frowns upside down is to shake off the stale loser-funk by sucking up some clean mountain fresh air and starting out with a scenic drive through the Pauma Valley on a crazy curvy...2014-10-0845 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast005: Salvation Mountain, California: A Whole Heap of Love in a Zombie WastelandOne man. One mountain. One message.
Regardless of your religious beliefs, Salvation Mountain is a beautiful testament to one man's simple but passionate life's work.
In this episode, we also chat about:
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: awesome tips for getting a personal heads-up on when the wildflowers are blooming
Slab City: a squatters' community on an old military base in the middle of the California desert
Salton Sea: a shallow body of salty water that has been responsible for rotten egg odors that have been experienced over 150 miles away
Ch...2014-09-2529 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast004: 10 Awesome Must See Spots Along Highway 395“Really? This could be my last trip and you wanna go WHERE?”
I always thought that Bishop was just a spot you stopped at for a quick potty-n-petrol break on the way to Mammoth.
When Honey suggested we go here for her birthday and a quick get away before I was to start my first chemo treatment, I initially felt a little less than impressed, but was I in for an awe inspiring surprise!
In this episode, we bring you...(insert drum roll here):
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest: Home of the world's oldes...2014-09-0841 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast003: Day Trippin’ in Los AngelesNeed a change of scenery and some new brunch options?
Grab your wallet and sneak out from behind the Orange Curtain for a little sight seeing in the world famous City of Angels.
This episode is chock-full of tasty tips like:
Spotting celebrities while hiking Runyon Canyon Park
Chewing some tasty eats at Grand Central Market, Irv's Burgers, Salt's Cure, The Golden State & Belcampo Meat Co.
Guzzling suds at Horse Thief & Eagle Rock Brewery
Exploring low-brow art at Kat Von D's Wonderland Gallery, La Luz de Jesus Gallery & Subliminal Projects
Check out this ep...2014-09-0734 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast002: Explore Big Bear’s Best Kept Secrets in a DayThe blacktop streets of Southern California can really start to sizzle when the first heat waves roll through in the late spring and that’s when we haul our butts 7,000 feet up the mountain to Big Bear Lake.
In this episode, we share Big Bear's best kept secrets. And the best part? There's tons to do on the cheap & free!
* Amazing views & hair-raising climbs to the Fire Lookout Towers
* Manhole sized pancakes at Grizzly Manor Cafe
* Manny's Saloon - The "Cheers" of the mountain
* Easy & majestic offroading on Skyline Driv...2014-09-0737 min2 Girls Trippin' | sidecars + shenanigans | not another travel podcast001: About 2 Girls Trippin'Welcome to 2 Girls Trippin's first episode EVER!
The what
1 hopelessly optimistic cancer survivor + 1 mortician = 2 Girls Trippin'
2 Girls Trippin’ is a monthly podcast and blog hosted by us, Lena Starbird and Kristina Kindred, bringing you fresh DIY travel ideas, nerdy gadget reviews and unbelievable stories- including our dumb-ass amateur mistakes, all to entertain, inform and inspire you to live a more incredible adventure.
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