Road Trip

Put it on your list of things to see and do next time you have a free weekend 👀

No crowds, no traffic, no pretentious restaurants or gentrified condos... If you're looking for relaxation and wide-open spaces, check out these off-the-beaten-path Montana vacation rentals.

Heading to Billings to Bozeman? Here are a few fun things to see along the way.

Insert your favorite weed pun - here - but these are the highest (elevation) communities in Montana, all at least 6,000 feet above sea level.

There are many names for what I did Sunday morning. "Go for a cruise", "Driveabout" and "Go see some scenery". I prefer to call it "Windshield therapy". You start with no destination. And while you're driving backroads you take to turn down roads that you either haven't been on in a long time or have never been down...

I had to Google my longest trip. In 1984 a buddy and I decided to go on "The Great Quest For Truth". We started in Missoula. Then we drove to stay with another friend in Las Vegas. In a 1978 Mustang King Cobra. Death Valley is a good time in a car with no air conditioning.

I took a trip to North Dakota with some buddies this weekend. Here's how it went.

In my travels, I've come across some cool bars, but I wanted to see if there were any bars in Montana that had that same unique flair. As it turns out, there definitely are.

Our package included a night in a condo on the Powder Horn property, a gift card to Rib and Chop, and also a gift card for fuel. The second round (of 27 holes because they HAVE 27 holes!) was a no-brainer for us. The course was in beautiful condition.

Ouch. That's a bit of a rough review. Do you agree or disagree?

The road trip route can be more important than the destination for a drive across the Treasure State. Jumping off the interstate can turn into a full day of discovering new parks, landmarks, and eateries.

The security lines. No place to put your carry-on luggage. Bathroom the size of a cereal box. Crying babies and body odor. MOST of those things won't be an issue when you avoid the airport all together and make the drive part of the experience.