August 23, 2025
Reflect on your favorite places to travel. Hy hunch is they involve two key ingredients - community and nature. Some of the most memorable places to visit are that way because of how they've fostered a sense of community for the people that live there and integrated the community with the natural environment that surrounds the area. So why when you visit special places like this would you stay in corporate branded hotels and do touristy-trap things?
To get the most out of your travel experiences, you need to uncover the places to stay that are owned and managed by people directly connected to that community, and you need to seek out experiences that connect you with the natural surroundings. Thankfully, Equation Travel is here to do just that. We seek out the inns, motels, and glamping destinations that are owned and managed by locals that care about their guests and ensure they feel connected to the community during their stay. And we feature one-of-kind experiences that connect you with the natural surroundings - whether that is adventuring in the nearby woods, strolling a nearby park, garden or historical monument, getting to a beach, lake or river, enjoying outdoor entertainment and activities, or hanging out at dog-friendly places.
Our equation is quite simple:
Equation Travel = Hotels Rooted in Community + Experiences Rooted in Nature