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Your Guide to a Million Dollar Highway Road Trip

Take in stunning views and a trip through mining history on one of Colorado's most thrilling and dangerous roads.

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Your Guide to a Kancamagus Highway Road Trip

One of the prettiest highway drives in all of New England, New Hampshire's Kancamagus Highway is ideal for road trips...


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How to Calculate Gas Costs for Your Next Road Trip

Road trips can be expensive, but they don't have to be. Find out how much gas you'll use on your...


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How to Budget for a Road Trip

Road trips don't have to be expensive if you follow these budgeting tips and tools.


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How to Find Budget Accommodations on a Road Trip

You don't need to break the bank to have a comfortable, restful, and COVID-safe stay during your great American road...

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30 Car Gadgets That Make Driving Safer

Staying safe on the road isn’t just about your driving skills. These genius inventions can help you avoid accidents and...


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10 Things to Know About a National Park Pass

America the beautiful can also be America the affordable with a National Park Pass—the secret to scenic savings.


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Renting a Car for a Road Trip: Everything You Need to Know

From knowing how much it costs to rent a car for a road trip to finally understanding if you should...


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Where to Park Your RV for Free on a Road Trip

On a tight budget? Find out how to score free overnight parking anywhere in the country and save a bundle...


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How to Camp for Free in the United States

On a tight budget? You’ll definitely want to learn the ins and outs of free camping—including where to find the...


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Your Guide to a Utah Road Trip

Discover unimaginable, other-worldly scenery on a road trip through this state with five National Parks.


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12 Clever Waze Features You’re Probably Not Using

You can do a whole lot more than get from point A to point B once you know these tips...


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Your Complete Guide to an Arizona Road Trip

Spending a week driving the scenic route north from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon allows for plenty of time to...


Can You Guess the Country from Its Famous Landmark?

Test your smarts with this landmarks quiz.


The Best Bike Trail in Every State

Time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these scenic, fun bike paths—one in each state.


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What Happens to Old Cruise Ships?

Like every other work of machinery in the world, cruise ships can't run forever.


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Why You Should Never Leave Food in the Car

If you're still tempted to bring food with you and leave it in the car, time your journey.


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The 55 Best Road Trips in America

Nothing beats packing up the car, making some new playlists, downloading a few podcast series, and heading off for a...


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Your Guide to an Appalachian Trail Road Trip

You can drive or hike the famed Appalachian Trail, but it's much easier to make a road trip out of...

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Your Guide to a Route 66 Road Trip

Get your kicks on America's original road trip—this 2,448-mile journey from Chicago to Santa Monica is a trip down memory...


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Your Guide to a Route 93 Border-to-Border Road Trip

On paper, a border-to-border road trip along Route 93 is three countries, almost 3,000 miles, and 38 hours in a...


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The Best Day Trips in Every State

Sometimes the best adventures are just a short drive away and can be completed in 24 hours or less...


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10 of the Best Travel Trailers for Road Trips

Looking to join the RV revolution but not sure where to start? This handy guide will help you find the...


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Your Guide to Driving Down the Great River Road

The Great River Road—following along the mighty Mississippi River is the granddaddy of all road trips. Buckle up and get...