
Josh Letchworth
For Bonnie and Grant Sinclair, when to travel isn’t the question. The dilemma is where they should go. And go. And go. And go.
Whenever school is out, you’ll find these Georgia high school teachers on the road encountering new sights, experiencing new cultures and encouraging others to do the same.
One look at their 2019 vacations, and you’ll recognize their commitment. A scenic winter road trip out West was followed by a Bahamas cruise and a spring RV getaway to Louisiana national parks. Then, it was a summer RV trip to the Great Lakes, kayaking in Florida, and hiking in Colorado and South Dakota. Next came Thanksgiving in Florida, and then they headed back out West for one more road trip.
“Whatever time you have, take it and go explore,” Bonnie says. “That’s our advice to everybody: Even if it’s just a long weekend, take advantage of it.”
The Sinclairs certainly have. Before the coronavirus pandemic impacted travel, they had planned to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary this summer by visiting their 50th state together: Hawaii. And with every trip, these AAA Members share tips on their travel blog so that your trip can be as good as—if not better than—theirs.
A common bond
The Sinclairs’ love of travel predates their love for each other. Both grew up taking vacations with their families. They met at the school where they both still teach. After they began dating, travel became an early test to measure their compatibility.
“We did a 12-day road trip that summer … 100 or so hours in the car together,” Grant says. “That was our real crucible—to see if we could manage to travel together.”
They passed each other’s tests (and learned the important lesson that sufficient snacks on a road trip strengthen any relationship).
The next decade brought an abundance of adventure—by truck, RV, ship and plane, both in the United States and abroad—with many trips centered on national parks. And though they briefly leave the classroom behind, they take their passion for learning and teaching with them on the road.