Roadtrippers

We will be staying in Alpnach for about five days in mid-September, and one person in our group has recently insisted on doing a day trip to Milan. Google suggests the drive is around 2 hours and 38 minutes each way. We will have a rental car for this part of the trip. I am...

I’m currently in hospice care after living with advanced cancer for several years, and my husband and I would like to take one last short trip together while I am still able to travel. We live just north of Boston and I can only manage car rides of around three hours or less. We...

My partner and I are looking for an affordable short getaway and came across $99 vacation deals in Branson, Missouri that include a 3-night stay at a resort in the Ozarks. At first, it seemed suspicious, but after researching, it appears to be a real type of package that people...

I recently completed a three-week road trip through Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, and overall it was an incredible experience, though more hectic than expected. Sharing some key takeaways for anyone planning a similar trip. One major realization was that driving times are often...

This is one of those trips that sounds fake until you read the details. 12,500km in 30 days, Munich to Beijing, fully electric. Sponsored, sure, but still a massive undertaking. What stuck with me wasn’t even the charging logistics, it was everything around it. GPS blackouts in...

Thought you all might find this interesting - Google just launched Extended Routes, which could revolutionize how we plan those complicated multi-stop journeys. As someone who's struggled with Google Maps' limitations while planning road trips, this is huge. The tool lets you...

Just watched the Travel Iowa segments and I’ve got to admit—Iowa's quietly stacked when it comes to road trip stops. They’re really leaning into those quirky roadside attractions and bike trails, and it’s smart. Also love that they’ve got a whole passport thing for state parks...

Well, this one hits close to home. WalletHub just ranked Minnesota as the #1 state for road trips this summer, and honestly, I believe it. Between the north shore, the lakes, all the state parks, and quirky festivals popping up every other weekend, it’s hard to get bored here...

I just saw that North Carolina landed in WalletHub’s top 10 for summer road trips this year, coming in at 9. Not too shabby, though I remember when it used to rank even higher. Still, with the Blue Ridge Parkway, Outer Banks, and all those charming small towns, it’s hard to beat...