Road Trips

Ideas on where to go, and how to prepare, for your next road trip—at home or abroad.

View of Route 66 from a car window
Road Trips
Sing Your Way Along This Music Lover’s Route 66 Road Trip
November 14, 2025 07:35 AM
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Justin Goldman
Left: Bradford House's Lantern Room; right: Bradford House's Historic Grand King
Hotels We Love
Neon-Lit Landmarks and Stylish Adobe Hotels: Our Favorite Places to Stay Along Route 66
November 11, 2025 08:01 PM
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Matt Kirouac
2 Red Adirondack chairs overlooking grasslands national park, saskatchewan, canada
Off The Tourist Trail
Dig for Fossils and Stargaze in a National Park on a Road Trip Through an Underrated Canadian Province
November 6, 2025 01:45 PM
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Billie Cohen
Highway 71 cuts through the Arkansas Ozarks, which are peaking with gorgeous fall foliage right about now.
Road Trips
Now Is the Moment to Visit the Country’s Most Underrated Fall Foliage Route
October 15, 2025 05:40 PM
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Taryn Shorr-McKee
Bird's eye view of a road winding through red rock country in Nevada
Road Trips
The Hottest Trend in Luxury Travel? Personalized U.S. Road Trips
September 29, 2025 03:12 PM
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Stacey Lastoe
Route 66
Road Trips
Stargazing, Planetariums, Dark Sky Cities: The Best Places for Astronomy Lovers Along Route 66
August 12, 2025 11:25 AM
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Stefanie Waldek
Road cutting through yellowing trees
Road Trips
12 U.S. Fall Foliage Drives Full of Winding Roads, Gorgeous Colors, and Scenic Overlooks
August 6, 2025 06:51 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
The exterior of the Skyview Los Alamos
Hotels
14 Upscale Motels in California with 1950s-Style Pools, Retro Design, and Pacific Ocean Views
July 23, 2025 12:21 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Embrace the Slow Life—and Maybe a Few Trees—in Big Sur
Road Trips
California’s One of the Best States for Road Trips—11 Photo-Worthy Drives That Prove It
July 17, 2025 09:46 AM
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Jessie Beck
Seven Mile Bridge Overseas Highway
Road Trips
7 Coastal U.S. Road Trips With Incredible Views
June 17, 2025 01:52 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
The Linn Cove Viaduct, at mile marker 304.4, was one of the most ambitious and technically challenging segments of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Road Trips
8 Road Trips Through Iconic U.S. National Parks
June 11, 2025 02:43 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Driving across blue and red states taught one gay couple a few tips and safety considerations for LGBTQ travelers.
LGBTQ Travel
6 Safety Tips My Husband and I Learned Road-Tripping Across the U.S. as a Gay Couple
June 3, 2025 11:59 AM
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Matt Kirouac
Door County, Wisconsin, is one of the many easy-to-reach day trip destinations from Chicago.
Weekend Getaways
The Best Weekend Getaways From Chicago for Beaches, Museums, and More
May 28, 2025 05:47 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
A high view of bridges over a river leading to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Road Trips
This U.S. Road Trip Is Full of Small Towns, Mountains, and Stargazing
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A stargazing lookout center on a lake at night in Voyageurs National Park, an International Dark Sky Park in Minnesota.
National Parks
The Ultimate Adventure Through Minnesota and Its National Park
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Road Trips
I Took a Solo Road Trip for Months—8 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went
April 23, 2025 08:43 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
I whale jumping out of the ocean in Québec, Canada.
Road Trips
These Canadian Waterways Are North America’s Best-Kept Secret
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A high view of a walkway elevated to the height or treetops and a lookout structure at Laurentian Treetops Trail in Laurentides, Quebec
Outdoor Adventure
10 Must-Try Activities in Québec for Adventure Lovers
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Masseria Torre Maizza is set within a renovated 16th-century masseria on the coast of Puglia, Italy.
Hotels
The Off-the-Radar Italian Road Trip We Almost Want to Keep to Ourselves
April 18, 2025 03:28 PM
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Erica Firpo
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Road Trips
This 3-Day Road Trip Lets You See 9 Frank Lloyd Wright Works—and Explore Where the Architect Grew Up
April 15, 2025 03:00 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
A high view of Avalon Bay in California, with Catalina Casino in the foreground.
Road Trips
The Ultimate Southern California Road Trip
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
This Pass Makes Visiting National Parks Easier and Less Expensive
January 9, 2025 08:11 AM
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Bailey Berg
A view of Villarrica Lake and a snow-covered moutain behind it in Pucón, Chile
Road Trips
Road Trip Through Chile’s Stunning Lake District
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Man and boy hiking on a forest path in the fall
Road Trips
4 All-American Family Road Trips—and Tips for Surviving
October 17, 2024 06:00 PM
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Tanvi Chheda
Red car parked at scenic overlook in the Blue Ridge mountains. The view is of green hills and mountains
Accessible Travel
Finding Freedom on the Road: Solo Road Tripping While Hard of Hearing
September 20, 2024 08:31 AM
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Laken Brooks
The Linn Cove Viaduct, at mile marker 304.4, was one of the most ambitious and technically challenging segments of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Road Trips
Fall Is the Best Season for Road Trips in the USA—Here Are the Top 8
September 12, 2024 12:43 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
11 New England Road Trip Itineraries for Any Season
Road Trips
9 Beautiful Road Trips for Exploring New England
August 19, 2024 09:19 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
No trip to Bath would be complete without a visit to the Roman complex that gave the city its name.
Road Trips
The Best Day Trips From London by Train
August 14, 2024 09:32 AM
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Ann Shields
Aerial view of am monastery surrounded by green fields.
Road Trips
Testing Out the Next Evolution of EV Travel—the Electric Camper Van
July 29, 2024 04:10 PM
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Elissa Garay
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Videos
4-Day Road Trip in Mainland Greece | Ancient History and No Crowds [VIDEO]
July 19, 2024 12:37 PM
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Claudia Cardia
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