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How an 11-Day Summer Road Trip Was My Longest (but Cheapest) Vacation

Photo Credit: Alex Webster Booking an all-inclusive stay in Mexico or the Dominican Republic may seem like the best option for budget-minded travelers, but road trips across America can be far cheaper. In my case, I traveled from Seattle to Denver over 11 days in June/July 2015 and spent only $115 on accommodations the entire…

10 Stops You Can’t Miss on an I-40 Road Trip

One of the coolest cross-country trips a traveler can take is along I-40. The third longest interstate in the United States, the route runs all the way from Barstow, California to Wilmington, North Carolina (that’s a 36-hour drive from end-to-end, in case you’re wondering). Yet, it’s not the length that makes I-40 appealing for travelers.…

How to Plan a Jack Kerouac-Inspired Road Trip

With summer in full swing, now’s the time to plan a road trip. And who better to turn to for inspiration than author Jack Kerouac, whose adventures with the gang — Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, and his muse Neal Cassady — paved the way for “On the Road,” a novel which he penned in a…

7 Steps to Taking the Best U.S. Winter Road Trip Ever

When I think of road trips, I imagine cruising down the highway with the sun on my face and wind in my hair; along with camping and barbecuing, road-tripping is a quintessential summer activity (albeit one that takes a bit longer than throwing a few burgers on the grill). But after being convinced to take…

07 dicas para quem pretende fazer uma Road Trip nos EUA.

Foto do Flickr por William Warby. A viagem pela estrada (road trip) é um estilo de viagem bem interessante para experimentar nos States. O baixo custo da gasolina, os preços interessantes para aluguel de bons carros, as perfeitas condições de pavimentação das estradas e a excelente sinalização das vias expressas cuminam numa ótima experiência para…

9 U.S. Drives You Have to Take in Your Lifetime

It’s so easy (or is it?) to hop on a flight these days; paid time-off is limited, and travelers want to get the most out of their vacations — which, to many, means more time spent in the destination. But we’ve all heard it before: It’s the journey that counts, not the destination. While we…

Easy Getaways from NYC: 10 Trips Within 3 Hours of Manhattan

Who says you gotta stay in NYC to have all the fun? Not us! Especially during the warm months of the summer, diehard Manhattanites actually choose to leave the metropolis behind for sandy beaches and greener pastures. And fortunately, whether it’s via plane, train, automobile, or even boat, they don’t have to venture far to…

7 Places Tourists Should Never Drive

This post originally appeared on Yahoo! Travel. There’s really something spectacular about the sense of freedom you feel when getting behind the wheel. The wind in your hair, the sun on your face, the radio blasting your favorite tunes…if you think about it, exploring the open road is part of the American Dream. But as…