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THERE'S MORE TO OHIO THAN THE INTERSTATE

Some of the best Ohio experiences aren't found at highway exits.

They're hidden in small towns.

Along old state routes.

Beside rivers.

Inside historic downtowns.

At family-owned restaurants that have been serving the same community for generations.

And sometimes down roads you would never have thought to travel.

That's exactly why we created Ohio88Insider.

VacaTripPlan.com searches for the places, stories and locally owned businesses that make Ohio worth exploring — then brings those discoveries together so you can spend less time searching and more time experiencing them.

We search. We visit. We verify. You explore.

WHAT YOU GET AS A FREE OHIO88INSIDER

Your membership is designed to become your starting point whenever you're wondering:

“Where should we go in Ohio next?”

Free Ohio88Insider members receive access to:

Ohio hidden-gem discoveries and travel ideas

Locally owned restaurant recommendations

Unique local overnight stays

Ohio county travel guides and trip inspiration

Backroad destinations and unusual attractions

New Ohio88 county challenges

Collectible digital Ohio88Insider badges

Member-only travel resources and downloads

New VacaTripPlan discoveries as they're released

Opportunities to explore Ohio alongside other Ohio88Insiders

88 COUNTIES

UNLIMITED REASONS TO KEEP EXPLORING

Ohio88Insider isn't a checklist you finish once.

It's an ever-growing Ohio adventure collection.

New challenges, destinations, themes and experiences can continually be added throughout Ohio's 88 counties.

That means earning one Muskingum County badge doesn't mean you're finished with Muskingum County.

It means you've earned your first Muskingum badge.

A future challenge might send you searching for a historic landmark.

Another might feature locally owned restaurants.

Another could follow an Ohio river, scenic road, forgotten piece of history or collection of small-town businesses.

Over time, your Ohio88Insider profile can become a collection of the places you've experienced and the Ohio stories you've discovered.

There is always another reason to explore.

EARN BADGES WHILE YOU DISCOVER OHIO

Travel is more fun when there's something to chase.

Ohio88Insider county challenges turn ordinary day trips into small adventures.

Complete the featured challenge, record your accomplishment and add another digital badge to your growing Ohio88Insider collection.

And because counties can have multiple challenges and multiple badges, your collection can continue growing for years.

You might someday be able to say:

“I didn't just visit Ohio. I explored it.”

Our initial challenge verification system is intentionally simple and honor-based.

No complicated GPS tracking.

No unnecessary technology standing between you and the experience.

Visit the destination, complete the challenge and enjoy the adventure.

LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE PART OF THE ADVENTURE

Ohio88Insider has another mission.

We want more travelers discovering the businesses that give Ohio communities their character.

The family restaurant instead of another national chain.

The independent inn instead of the same hotel you can find anywhere.

The neighborhood bakery.

The roadside market.

The small museum.

The local attraction.

The places where the owner might actually be standing behind the counter when you walk through the door.

Those businesses don't just make better travel stories.

They help make Ohio's communities worth visiting.

WE DO THE HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU TAKE THE TRIP

VacaTripPlan.com isn't intended to be another giant directory filled with thousands of listings.

We focus on useful, researched and locally focused discoveries.

We look for places with a story.

We investigate who owns them.

We research the destination.

We check the important details.

And whenever possible, we experience these places firsthand.

The result is travel information designed to help you discover Ohio with more confidence — while still leaving room for the unexpected discoveries that make a road trip memorable.

START WITH ONE COUNTY

You don't need to visit all 88 counties tomorrow.

Start with one.

Maybe it's the county where you live.

Maybe it's somewhere an hour away you've driven through dozens of times but never explored.

Maybe it's the place you've always wondered about.

Choose a destination.

Take the backroad.

Eat somewhere local.

Learn the story.

Earn a badge.

Then decide where you're going next.

YOUR NEXT OHIO ADVENTURE STARTS HERE

Become an Ohio88Insider Today.

Membership is FREE, and the adventure keeps growing as we uncover more places across Ohio's 88 counties.

Come discover the restaurants, overnight stays, attractions, stories, backroads and people that make Ohio far more interesting than most travelers realize.

88 Counties. Local Businesses. Real Ohio Experiences.

Explore Ohio Like a Local.