This Gulf Coast Stretch Surprised Us (And Our Budget)
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This stretch of coastline is one of the most underrated in the entire country, and most people completely drive past it without stopping.
It's about the journey, not the destination.
This is beautiful white sand beach. Gorgeous area.
We want to just take our time and get through the day. To me it was a pretty easy day. It was a fun day. It was a good day.
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We spent 2 days driving the Gulf Coast from Mississippi all the way to the Florida Panhandle — and honestly, we were blown away by what we found. This stretch of coastline is one of the most underrated in the entire country, and most people completely drive past it without stopping. We're breaking down everything we saw, where we stayed, and yes — we're sharing all of our real travel costs, including gas and hotel, so you know exactly what a Gulf Coast road trip actually looks like on a budget. From the Mississippi Gulf Coast to the emerald waters of the Florida Panhandle, this two-day drive had more surprises than we expected — and a few things nobody warned us about before we went. If you're planning a Gulf Coast road trip, thinking about retiring near the coast, or just want to know if this stretch is actually worth the detour — this one's for you. 📍 Where to stay: https://expedia.com/affiliates/hotel-search-mississippi-gulf-coast.mWJbvaj 📍 Top-rated excursions: https://www.viator.com/searchResults/all?text=mississippi+gulf+coast&pid=P00168394&mcid=42383&medium=link&medium_version=selector&campaign=gulfcoast #GulfCoast #MississippiGulfCoast #FloridaPanhandle #RoadTrip #BudgetTravel 🟢 SAVE MONEY HOUSE-SITTING: https://trustedhousesitters.pxf.io/2aEeEG 🌟 FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: https://brianandcarrie.myflodesk.com/newsletter ✅ BUDGET TRAVEL PLANNER: https://carrie-s-site-6fbd.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/travel-budgeting-digital-download ➡️ OUR TOP TRAVEL TOOLS: ● Travel Insurance: https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=brianandcarrie&utm_source=brianandcarrie&utm_medium=Ambassador ● VPN we use and trust: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=d4bfb5df-f0c4-499b-bbb0-4734c69aa265&website_id=07ce4335-e112-4c0a-932c-33a2e51dc93e&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnordvpn.com ❤️ HOW TO FOLLOW US AND SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL • Buy us a Beer (helps us to continue to produce videos): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brianandcarrie1 • PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brianandcarrieyt • SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGnMmPuHG31D2vyneTu45A • INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/brian.andcarrie • FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/brianandcarrie21/ • JOIN OUR TRAVEL COMMUNITY: https://patreon.com/brianandcarrie?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ✨ TRAVEL TIPS • FREE ACCOMMODATIONS CHECKLIST: https://brianandcarrie.myflodesk.com/airbnbchecklist • FREE PACKING LIST: https://brianandcarrie.myflodesk.com/packinglist • WEBSITE https://www.brianandcarrietravels.com/ • Join our Travel Community: https://patreon.com/brianandcarrie?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink