May 19th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
JasonBechtel, Flickr
It's almost summer, and you know what that means? Road trip season. Sure, you can take a road trip any time of the year, but there's something about warm air drafting through the windows as you drive down an unexplored road, twisting and winding towards a new and tempting destination.
JasonBechtel's photo, taken on the iconic Going to the Sun Road from the front of a ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: Exploring Glacier National Park
May 19th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
JasonBechtel, Flickr
It's almost summer, and you know what that means? Road trip season. Sure, you can take a road trip any time of the year, but there's something about warm air drafting through the windows as you drive down an unexplored road, twisting and winding towards a new and tempting destination.
JasonBechtel's photo, taken on the iconic Going to the Sun Road from the front of a ...Photo Of The Day: Bangkok Motorcycles
Jul 1st, 2012 at 6:00PM:
If there's one sound I remember from my travels in Southeast Asia, it's the motorcycles. The insistent motorized whine of these two-wheeled bikes is audible everywhere you turn, from Hanoi to Bangkok. Today's photo, taken by Flickr user halvora, is a great visual reminder of one of the most iconic images of Southeast Asia. Taken in Bangkok, the black and white image, dashed road lanes and ...VIDEO: 50 state stereotypes in 2 minutes
May 30th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
Enjoy poking fun at other American states? You might enjoy this video posted by our friends at Huffington Post Comedy covering all 50 state stereotypes in 2 minutes and change. From Alabama "
Our state bird is the NASCAR" to Wyoming "
We don't have any gay cowboys, alright? Okay, maybe a few gay cowboys...", no state is left unparodied (read the video transcript here). Lest you think video ...
Benjamin Franklin, Traveler
Jul 4th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
"Traveling is one way of lengthening life," remarked Benjamin Franklin, after returning from his very first visit to France. The gentleman from Pennsylvania had only gone for two weeks but felt that his time in Paris was so pleasant and full that it felt like six months had passed. Good travel should feel that way.
For Benjamin Franklin, Paris was "like a pleasing dream from which I was ...Walkie talkies work everywhere - Road trip tip
May 10th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Walkie talkies use radio waves to communicate directly with each other, unlike cell phones, which rely on a cell phone tower as a go-between.
People on road trips often end up in rural areas where cell phones are useless. A couple of inexpensive walkie talkies can help your group stay in touch, as well as keep the kids entertained.
Bonus tip: Walkie talkies also work on cruise ships! ...Have a road trip scavenger hunt - Road trip tip
Mar 31st, 2010 at 6:35PM: Planning a family road trip? To avoid hours of boredom, plan a "scenic scavenger hunt."
It's easy. Just write down a list of 100 things you might see along the way, like landmarks, buses or bridges. The first person to complete the list wins.
For preschool kids, substitute magazine photos and trim the list to twenty familiar objects. For older kids, include a challenge: require them to ...Laminate maps and printed directions - Road trip tip
Mar 8th, 2010 at 11:14AM: Passengers eat, drink, and frequently move in and out of the car during a road trip. A paper map or set of printed directions easily gets shoved into a seat during a stop, or worse yet, ruined if food or drink is spilled on it. Upon arrival, directions and maps are even more likely to get misplaced or damaged. To keep maps and directions safe during the trip, laminate them.
For around $30, a ...Photo of the Day (02.27.10)
Feb 27th, 2010 at 5:30PM:
How far do you drive when you suspect that you've made a wrong turn? Do you base it on time or distance? In other words, are you more likely to say, "Hey, let's just give it 10 more minutes," or, "I think it's just another two miles after this sign?" I tend to go by time. If it seems like driving for 20 minutes without seeing my exit is odd, I'll assume that I must have missed it. I used to do ...Bring a tire repair kit - Road trip tip
Feb 14th, 2010 at 1:35PM: A nighttime flat tire miles from the nearest town might make a good story later, but in the middle of a road trip, it spells stress. Be prepared with everything you need to fix a flat.
Auto supply retailers carry kits with patches, plugs, adhesive and a file to roughen the tire rubber to help the patch adhere. Bring along two cans of a flat-repair product to fill the tire.
In case of a flat: ...Bring an extra gallon of water - Road trip tip
Feb 13th, 2010 at 2:02PM: Travelers generally think to bring bottled drinking water, but few realize how frustrating it is to need a larger quantity of water with no way to get it.
Some rest areas have poorly designed sinks that automatically squirt liquid soap, run water for a few seconds, and then immediately turn on a hand dryer. Brushing your teeth in these contraptions is nearly impossible.
Keep a gallon of ...Keep important items accessible - Packing tip
Jan 11th, 2010 at 1:56AM: Before you go on your road trip, make sure to pack your car so the most important items are easily accessible.
Many people make the mistake of packing their essential items first -- so as not to forget them -- but this means those essential items wind up underneath multiple bags and other supplies. In case of an emergency, you need to be able to find your important items quickly and easily.
...Bring games - Road trip tip
Jan 9th, 2010 at 6:04PM: Entertaining kids -- or adults! -- on a road trip is all about what's in the bag. Bring along an eco-friendly grocery tote stuffed with some of your favorite items that aren't heavy or messy. Some key items to pack include:
write on/wipe off boards with appropriate markers
an Etch-a-Sketch
a Rubik's Cube
trivia cards
books and/or magazines with entertaining or funny questions or ...New state, new map - Road trip tip
Jan 9th, 2010 at 7:45AM: When road-tripping, pick up a fresh map every time you enter a new state.
In the United Sates, there are often welcome centers or rest stations that provide free state maps. When on the interstate, take the time to stretch your legs and pick up an official state map.
A state map from the state's Department of Transportation provides information and details not normally found on your national ...Get to know your co-passengers - Road trip tip
Jan 5th, 2010 at 4:14AM: Make the road trip as memorable as the destination itself.
Although car rides with the family can be a great experience, the road trip was designed for great friends to get away and escape everyday life. While traveling with friends, keep the radio off. Try playing a game like, "Top Five Celebrities I Want to Date." Not only will games like this make the miles pass quicker, you can learn an ...Photo of the Day (9-30-09)
Sep 30th, 2009 at 6:00PM:
This photo taken in New Hampshire by terberman gives me hope that this year's fall foliage in Ohio will be splendid. Last year's was a huge disappointment--nothing but green, a tint of yellow and then mottled brown. In order for colors to pop, like these beauties are doing in the northeast, nights need to be cool.
For ideas of where to head for the best colors, here's a post from Gadling's ...Photo of the Day (12.06.08)
Jan 6th, 2009 at 6:00PM:
I booked a ticket to Australia a little while ago, and now that we're in the new year, the reality of my journey is starting to hit. In the throes of planning our itinerary we considered a variety of destinations, including wine country, in the South of the island. Scenes like this, taken by colmdc in Barossa Valley make me even more certain that it's a place that I want to visit. We'll see ...Photo of the Day (8/14/08)
Aug 14th, 2008 at 4:00PM: Today's photo of the day comes from Flickr user fiznatty who shot this in Yorkshire, in the U.K. I love how the sun lights up the landscape while the sky above begins to turn dark. Throw in a single tree and a house and you have a piece of art. Way to go fiznatty for capturing a moment that most people would have rushed past. Are you a Flickr user who'd like to share a travel related picture or ...Why take the Buddha Bus?
Mar 9th, 2008 at 8:00AM: I don't understand why the OzBus is popular. Why would you want to spend 13-weeks on a bus, traveling with a rigid itinerary and a bunch of people you don't know? People say: it's the most environmentally friendly way to travel, it's the hippy way to travel (?), it's a different experience. To me, just the thought is excruciating and exhausting. That's just me though, no strings independent ...Drivers Beware: The Most Dangerous Roads in the World
Aug 30th, 2007 at 8:07AM: Living near the Rocky Mountains, I thought I had some experience with dangerous roads. The ones I frequent twist and in turn around, over and under the huge, jagged mountains, through avalanche plains, with only a guardrail protecting your car from plummeting off a cliff's edge. It wasn't until I started travelling that I realized that the most dangerous road that I've encountered in Canada would ...Band on the Run: A Roadie Without The Heavy Lifting
Jul 22nd, 2007 at 6:50PM:
Alright, this is the first post of a new series entitled "Band on the Run," (as you can see above.) This is a blog about travelling on the road as a musician here in North America. It's about what we see and where we've been – the stories that go along with those journeys and the images to accompany them. It'll be like you're the roadie that gets to witness what happens behind the scenes ...
