Planning is a huge part of life on the road, but there’s a reason that there’s a saying about the “best laid plans.” What you want out of your trip might not be what you need—or what you get. ROVA’s October/November edition is all about what travelers want and need out of their adventures.

In this edition, find our first-ever holiday gear guide: six pages of the best, latest gear and gadgets to keep you on the road. Our personal stories range from trail-runner Morgan Sjogren’s nutrition needs on the road, to Summer Slevin’s quest to learn about the people she meets, Patrick McGuire’s insight into how social media can mislead us, and Jeremy Puglisi’s obsession with Coleman camping gear.

Travel around the country with us as we journey to the Cascade Loop in the Pacific Northwest, the Pedaler’s Jamboree in Missouri, the beautiful climbing destination of Seneca Rocks in West Virginia, and the tiny jewel of Rhode Island. We also tag along with Lily Heise as she road-trips in Namibia!