I planned this trip only a few months in advance. Originally we planned to go out west to see Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, and possibly the Grand Canyon. The main goal during this trip was to hit 4 new states that I had never been to for my bucket list. After a lot of thought, we decided to go north instead of west. Going north towards New York would allow us to hit a lot more states with a lot less driving.

Sitting Next to Grandma for their 1st Plane Ride

We decided to visit New York for 5 days and then rent a car and drive through Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire towards Maine. This was my girls FIRST time flying in an airplane. And the first time visiting New York for all of us.

We Drove 1247 Miles Total

My Epic 30th Birthday Trip started out with a canceled flight. It also happened to be fourth of July weekend and the Atlanta airport was insane. After two trips to the Atlanta airport, switching our flight from Southwest to Delta, and a broken pair of flip-flops, we flew out the next morning on a brand new plane with seats right behind first class in Delta Comfort. FYI, Delta Comfort is worth every penny, you get on/off first, in-flight movies, and you get free drinks… including tequila! (more…)