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Road through Joshua Tree National Park

Road Trips

There’s nothing like hittin’ the road! Check out these stories about road trips and tips for road trip planning.

Road on the way to Joshua Tree in California

How to Stay Safe on a Road Trip in 2021

Tips for taking a road trip and keeping it safe during a pandemic.

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The National Road

50 Tips for Planning an AMAZING Road Trip

Anxious to hit the road? Check out these tips for planning your perfect driving adventure.

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Driving along the Mississippi River on the Great River Road, one of the many scenic drives featured in Midwest Road Trip Adventures, an upcoming anthology from members of the Midwest Travel Network

A Dozen States, Dozens of Scenic Drives: Announcing Midwest Road Trip Adventures

Explore scenic drives in the heartland of America with experts from the Midwest Travel Network.

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Wayside exhibit and billboard at the Dwight Illinois Visitor Center on Route 66

An Illinois Road Trip Adventure: Route 66

What it’s like to drive the Illinois stretch of the Mother Road solo, and in one day.

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Sign marking the beginning of Route 66

An Illinois Road Trip Adventure

When my alarm dinged at five I’d already been up for an hour and a half. Not by choice. I was anxious and excited. That day I would leave to drive four of Illinois’ scenic byways. During a pandemic. I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t even really know how I was going to …

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Must Have List of Road Trip Essentials

Don’t leave home without these necessary items.

Must Have List of Road Trip EssentialsRead More

I-40 in New Mexico - a flat stretch of road with lots of billboards

How to Save Money on a Road Trip

38 ways to to spend less and experience more on your driving adventures.

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Road leading into Zion National Park

How to Use Roadtrippers App & Website to Plan an Amazing Road Trip

This tool makes planning a road trip easy.

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Beartooth Highway

Driving the Depression-Era Daring of Beartooth Highway

This scenic drive is short and open only a few months out of the year. See if it’s worth making the effort to tour this remote route.

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Driving north on US-395

Hit the Road with this Epic Southwest USA Road Trip

Dreaming of hittin’ the road? Ride along on this road trip romp and discover America’s two lane gems.

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Road to Jemez Historic Site

How to Find Places to Go on a Road Trip You’ll Love

Choosing road trip destinations can be difficult, but there are tips that make the experience easier.

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TLG Bike Riding and taking a selfie

How to take your bicycle on a road trip

You don’t have to be an athlete to take your bicycle on a road trip.

How to take your bicycle on a road tripRead More

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