Right At The Light

Right At The Light

Living Large While Living Tiny wooden sign

This Is Our Home on Wheels

We live in a converted school bus, chasing roadside attractions and tiny towns across America—with lots of pets along for the ride.

  • Big Orange School bus parked in scenic location

If you spotted our bus on the road and wondered who we were—welcome. This site documents roadside attractions, weird American travel, real-life bus living, and how we plan everything!

What You’ll Find Here

Resources for Travelers

Practical advice for living and traveling on wheels—mobile internet, shower solutions, gear that actually works, and lessons learned the hard way.

Roadside Attractions: Been There / Might Go There

Giant roadside attractions, tiny towns, museums dedicated to extremely specific things—some we’ve stopped for, some still on the list.

Pet Travel

Traveling with anxious animals, planning stops around paws and whiskers, and figuring out what actually keeps everyone calm-ish on the road.

Featured Travel Collections

Reality TV Locations

Restaurants and filming locations from reality TV shows—yes, we actually go to them and update their status.

Explore Reality TV Stops →

Weird Town Names & Local Sweets

Oddly-named towns worth visiting for their name alone—and the local bakeries that made the detour worth it.

See the Weird Towns →

What We’re Working On

We’re organizing our travels into recurring series to make it easier to find the good stuff and skip the regrets.

  • Is It Worth the Exit? — Honest roadside stops, no hype.
  • Right at the Light Stops — Weird Things You Can See Without Detours.
  • Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-It Towns — Tiny places with one good reason to stop.

Recent Posts

Vintage arcade games including Pac-Man, NBA Jam, and Galaga at Flashback Pizza & Milkshakes in Rogers, Arkansas

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Map of United States showing 2026 road trip bucket list route with orange location pins marking 12 destinations plus 3 wishes across multiple states

2026 Road Trip Bucket List Across America

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Meet the People Behind the Madness

Nancy and Zach with mariachi cutouts

We’re Nancy and Zach—living in a converted school bus with our pets and a habit of stopping for weird stuff.

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