One of the best parts about reading is that you can travel without leaving the comfort of your home (or pajamas). In most stories, you simply visit one location and stay there for the duration of the story. But in others, you travel with the characters.
My book that releases TODAY (sorry, just a bit excited) is one that includes multiple locations. Because it’s a Roadtrip Romance, the first of three. And I’m excited for you tag along with my characters.
In Destination: Romance, my characters Katie, Bree, and Skye are off on one last girls’ trip before they have to face the reality of life after graduation. They’ve taken trips before, but this one is going to be bigger and better than all of the others. Especially since it’s also a bachelorette fling for Bree.
One thing they hadn’t taken into consideration, though–picking up a couple of cute guys along the way.
Oops.
Want to know where all they’re going? That might help you as you pack for the trip. ;)
How about a few days in New Orleans?
Our story starts down south in the muggy city full of history, music, art, and amazing food. Beignets and coffee anyone? How about some etouffee and bread pudding?
Make sure you pack some ointment for bug bites, just in case. Wear something loose and comfortable for the weather. Comfortable shoes for walking. And plenty of money for souvenirs.
Sound like a good start?
Great, but we’re not staying here the whole time. Soak it in quickly, because then we’re headed to the beach.
Who doesn’t love a day of soaking up sun and sand? I hope you do, because our next stop is Gulf Shores, Alabama. See, Skye has an aunt with a condo there, and that means we can stay the night for free.
The gulf coast has sand that’s almost white and clear water that’s shallow forever. Gulls love to stick around and see if they can snatch a bite or two off an unsuspecting beach-goer.
Make sure you bring your flip-flops and sunscreen for this day. And don’t forget a towel.
Since a storm comes up unexpectedly on the coast, be sure to have a back-up plan, too. How about some playing cards and ingredients for s’mores?
Sounds about perfect to me. But we’re not done.
One more stop.
Baseball, anyone? How about a hike up a mountain? What do those two things have in common?
We’re headed to Atlanta, Georgia.
It’s a big city, but we won’t have time to take in everything in our short stay. Katie hopes to spend at least a little time playing with her nephew while we crash at her sister, Jodie’s house.
Of course, any excuse to go to a Braves game, Katie is in. And Stone Mountain has its own fun and beauty. Not a bad way to spend a few days.
Then, it will be back to the Memphis area where Katie is supposed to start her new job.
Will she go home alone? Or will she have a new boyfriend in tow?
It’s not everyday you get to bring a boyfriend back as a souvenir.
What do you think? Want to tag along on this roadtrip? Have you ever gone on a trip with multiple stops? Ever visited any of these locations? Or, if you were going to plan an epic roadtrip, which places would you include?
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Amy R Anguish grew up a preacher's kid, and in spite of having lived in seven different states that are all south of the Mason Dixon line, she is not a football fan. Currently, she resides in Tennessee with her husband, daughter, and son, and usually a bossy cat or two. Amy has an English degree from Freed-Hardeman University that she intends to use to glorify God, and she wants her stories to show that while Christians face real struggles, it can still work out for good.
I live in South Carolina, so I’ve definitely been to Atlanta, and Stone Mountain and a Braves game!
I would love to have the time and opportunity to take a road trip like this.
I would love to do all that again! It’s been a few years. And I can’t wait to show my kids the mountain.
Yes have been on a road trip with multiple stops . My family is on a trip right now in south Dakota to see my family and we had to stop multiple times and had to stay in 2 hotels on the way because it took 2 days of driving with 7 kids in the car and with kids getting car sick and only one driver I can drive but not our big van.never been to the places u mentioned.we r hoping to go to Minnesota too.
A friend and I did a trip where we stayed with an aunt of mine in middle GA, then went to Chattanooga, TN then went to Ft. Payne, AL before going to one of my cousin’s, and then we went to Pine Mountain, GA for a few days, then down to Quincy, FL for a bit, and then came home!
Have you ever gone on a trip with multiple stops? Ever visited any of these locations? Or, if you were going to plan an epic roadtrip, which places would you include?
What I like to do is have a base place to stay, and then explore the area. I’m not one to want to move around to different cities everyday or a couple of days, I like to savor an area before I move on. :-)
I’m also not one for big cities, so I probably wouldn’t want to visit the places you mentioned. Though someplace in Florida would be a dream destination. Perhaps stay at a motel in the middle of it all, and then spend my days on the white sandy beaches & exploring some shops and restaurants.
Epic road trip, I’ve already taken twice…lol!! Technically it was because we moved from Oregon to Illinois and back again two years later. Though we did stop at a few places along the way for fun. But it’s definitely not my idea of fun to go here, there and everywhere. I like to savor my vacation time! And plus, it exhausts me just thinking about it…lol! :-)
Your road trip sounds full of potential fun and lots of chaos! But I would love to see South Dakota. Someday, I’m going to get out there.
Sounds like lots of driving, but I bet it was so much fun. Lots of pretty areas to see in those places!
I agree, actually. I’ve done both–where you do lots of stops and where you do one. I prefer the one stop option because there’s not so much time in the car. But both have potential. I guess it just depends on what all you want to do. And who you’re going with. :)
I enjoy a fun road trip. I haven’t been on one for a few years but when I do I enjoy being adventurous enough to stop at places seen along the way.
I love seeing new places, too.
LOL no its not everyday you bring a boyfriend back from a trip. LOL this sounds like a lot of fun. I love to travel in my stories. especially time travels
Ooh, Lori. Time travels give me a headache. :)
But glad you like my tagline.
Hi I have never been to any of these places, but they sure sound like fun, I would love to go someday. Have a great week.
Thanks Alicia. If nothing else, you can “visit” them in my book. ;)
I definitely want to tag along on this road trip!
Hooray! The more, the merrier. :)
Congratulations 🎈. No I’ve never done a trip like that.
Thanks so much!
Trips like that can be fun but also exhausting.
Thank you for the offer to go along on your road trip. I am not able to travel with you due to being disabled. My best way to travel is in books. When I was a teenager, as a graduation gift, I was able to spend sometime in West Virginia with family and friends. Some friends joined us with their camper. I continued traveling with them to Williamsburg, VA and Richmond.
I have traveled with my Mom to West Virginia and on to Harrisonburg Virginia. These are memories that I treasure. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.
Good news for you! This roadtrip is a book. :)
I get to travel to West Virginia next spring and am very much looking forward to seeing at least part of that beautiful state.
haven’t been, but looks fun
I have not driven too many different places. However when I was a child we drove from California to Washington, that was a lot of fun
I’ve not been on a trip in a lot of years. It all depends on where especially as a family. Sounds like fun.
I like close to home travel & in the book sounds like it would be nice to bring someone home.
I love travel books! I’m going to buy this one bc I’m in Australia – looking forward to a fun read!
I have arrived in Atlanta around 11pm and then had lunch with some author friends at Ruby Tuesday before leaving around 2.30 for Chattanooga by bus. and then on the way back a 1 hour stopover became a 5 hour layover.
I have done road trips but as bus tours. the last one was historical highlights in America. I started in Washington DC and went to Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and back to Washington DC. It was fun.
Then over to Washington state and my friend from Port Orchard and I went to Victoria in Vancouver Island for a night by the ferry. This was fun but I learnt I really need my own room. (I also learnt to be very careful with my credit card as I left it at the visitors centre took me a good hour or two to realise but thankfully it was there when I went back)
Thanks for your comment!
I bet you saw all sorts of beautiful scenery!
We tend to travel where our family is more often than taking other trips, too.
I think my character ended up approving. ;) She wasn’t too sure about bringing a guy along at first, though.
I hope you enjoy exploring the southern US!
Oh, those bus trips sound fun. I had a great-grandmother who used to just hop on a bus and go.
But oh my goodness about the credit card. I feel like there’s a story somewhere in that waiting to be written.
Just recently returned from a long overdue visit to my mother’s family in Kentucky, so this book and discussion is fortuitous :)
It was also the first “big” road trip for our 6-month old daughter, travelling close to 10 hours both ways. She rocked it! I am definitely adding these destinations (and book!) to our future travel list!
Nice! I drive back and forth to KY a few times a year, but it’s only a couple hours for me. And I don’t take my kids. ;)
Never been but sounds fun
Glad you think so! Thanks for commenting.
Looking forward to traveling and vacationing again!
Yes! The years things were closed were no fun at all!
I have had the chance to take a few multi-destination roadtrips and have always enjoyed them. I have never been to a Braves game but have visited Stone Mountain.
Nice! I bet you can picture everything in that scene in my book. :-)