Welcome to Your Better Life on the Road!

About the Road Hackers

Thanks for joining us at Hacking the Road! We're Rainman and Tricia, a husband and wife travel team, navigating our way to a Better Life on the Road. We would love to share our Travel Strategies, practical Travel Hacks, and amazing Destinations with you--and help you to build your own personal travel strategy. Let's get you on the Road with us!

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Smart Traveler Road Hacks

Smart Travelers are prepared travelers.
We do the Hacking so you can keep packing!

Discover the secrets of Smart Travel and the ability to travel long-term on a reasonable budget. It takes research, planning, and good decision-making to master living on the road over an extended period. Hacking the Road pulls all of this together for easy use.

To become a Smart Traveler, you must do your homework. Shrewd adventurers know how to access all the info required to be successful on their journeys. Hacking the Road identifies the concerns and puts the right resources at your fingertips. Practical!

Hacking the Road was born out of a passionate desire to live a lifestyle of long-term travel. Our blogs provide in-depth insights into how to make this dream a reality for the average traveler. You don't have to be rich to change how you engage the world. Let us show you how!

Highlights include: Our home base of Suhi Potok; modern Split, its ancient Diocletian Palace, & Old Town; waterfalls in Krka National Park; historic Skradin, Trogir, & Dubrovnik’s Old Town; & adventure capital Omis.

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A tour of the Western Cape should be on everyone’s bucket list! Itinerary highlights include Cape Town, Cape Point, Robben Island, The Garden Route, Penguin Town, the Helderberg Region, the Elgin Valley, and Route 62.

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The intensity of motor sports, craziness of Spring Break, and a rich Florida history meet to create a delicious potpourri of adventures. The Daytona Beach area tells a uniquely American story that well deserves its reputation. 

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Address finances for the first 5 years of travel with the basics of planning, budgeting, and money management. Build a plan customized to your realities and goals to build action plans and targets.

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Our 1-Year-To-Go Plan focuses on the transition that needs to happen during the year before you hit the road. Transition preparations are crucial for a successful Life on the Road. The plan guides you through these preparations.

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So you’ve taken the plunge and you’re living your Better Life on the Road! Our Better Life Plan offers practical suggestions on Travel Strategies, Sustainable Budgeting, Sample Itineraries, and Valuable Road Hacks.

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Are you still dreaming of a full-time life on the road? Our easy-to-follow 5-Years-To-Go Plan is designed for couples just starting the planning process. This detailed plan teaches the basics of money management, budgeting, and planning. Every day is precious! Keep dreaming and start planning!

Ok, so you're almost ready to take the leap and join the Road Hackers across this wonderful world. You've done the hard work getting your finances all set. Our 1-Year-To-Go Plan provides budget examples, final checklists, and innovative budget hacks that will better position you for long-term travel. 

So, you've taken the plunge and you're working your plan. Our Longterm Travel Plan will help you build a budget to stay on the Road. The plan includes model budgets, sample itineraries, key checklists, and our Budget 101 Hacks for amazing savings. Every dollar saved is a dollar earned.

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