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1month ago

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Booked a place on Booking.com that literally didn’t exist, now they won’t refund

Booked a one night stay in France in early January through Booking.com. Paid through Booking, money was taken, all normal. When we arrived, we couldn’t reach the host at all. After waiting about 30 minutes, someone finally opened the door and told us the business we booked no...

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2month ago

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Can you skip the second leg of a one-way flight?

Had a long layover in ATL on my way to CLT and thought about just driving instead. I’d already flown the first segment and wondered if I could skip the second one without issues since it was a one-way booked with miles. Ended up renting a car and making it a mini road trip....

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3month ago

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Buddy wants to drive from Iowa to Mexico with no passport… is that even possible?

My buddy wants to drive down to Mexico this weekend to return belongings to a few coworkers who got deported. Honestly, what he’s doing is pretty damn honorable. But he’s convinced he doesn’t need a passport to cross the border. I keep telling him he absolutely does, but now I’m...

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5month ago

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$2k budget, 9 days, leaving from Houston, where would you go?

Two of us, leaving from Houston mid-March with about $2k to spend. We’ve got a car, camping gear, and love hiking and outdoorsy stuff. Figuring we’ll stay in the continental US just not sure where to aim for. Any favorite national parks or scenic routes that fit this kind of...

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5month ago

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37 U.S. parks, 3 Canadian parks, 10 months on the road best decision of my life

Took a sabbatical and finally did the trip I’d dreamed of since playing Fallout and Red Dead Redemption. Four months across the Southwest, an Alaska cruise, three weeks in Japan, and two months exploring CO, WY, SD, MT, Alberta, and the Pacific Coast 37 U.S. national parks and 3...

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5month ago

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Planned vs Actual: 1,000 ft into the trip and the fuel pump gave out

Made it about 0.2 miles into a 420 mile road trip before the Buick decided it wasn’t coming along. Fuel pump died right at the start. At least it broke down in civilization and not in the middle of the desert stretch on I-10. Tow truck ride instead of road trip this time wish me...

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6month ago

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The dream of all dreams: a road trip through the USA

Hi everyone, Well, as you can most certainly tell by the headline it’s a big dream of mine to do a road trip in the USA. As a German citizen, I don’t really know where to start. Where do I get a car? What route is good? How much does it cost? What do I have to consider regarding...

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6month ago

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Family road trip route in Maine was the classic American drives usatoday.com

This news on 8 fun family road trips for fall sparked memories of my most memorable family adventure last autumn along Maine's Downeast coastline. Instead of following the crowds to California's Highway 1 or Route 66, we discovered this hidden gem starting near Acadia National...

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6month ago

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Family road trip route in Maine was the classic American drives usatoday.com

This news on 8 fun family road trips for fall sparked memories of my most memorable family adventure last autumn along Maine's Downeast coastline. Instead of following the crowds to California's Highway 1 or Route 66, we discovered this hidden gem starting near Acadia National...

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6month ago

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Van life lessons from my year on American backroads that changed everything. singletracks.com

I stumbled on this article about Van Life Experience and it instantly transported me back to my transformative year living on the road. Like Greg Heil, I remember those first uncertain weeks adapting to van living - figuring out where to park safely, learning to maximize every...

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6month ago

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Los Angles has many awesome family road trips for quick city escapes and outdoor adventures. timeout.com

Community, let's talk about this fresh take on Family Road Trips LA from Time Out. The article highlights how we can find amazing family adventures just a few hours from Los Angeles, ranging from mountain getaways to coastal escapes. What caught my attention is how these...

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6month ago

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Anyone else getting more comfortable with EV road trips? forbes.com

This story made me think about our travel experiences with EVs and how far we've come. Remember when finding a charging station was like searching for buried treasure? Now I'm seeing them everywhere - at hotels, shopping centers, and even scenic viewpoints. Just last month, I...

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7month ago

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12 Days, 3 States, 1 Chevy: Our Deep Dive into America's Heart and History thetimes.com

Just got back from the most packed and eye-opening family road trip we’ve ever taken. Starting and ending in DC, we looped through Virginia and Maryland, blending historic sites, nature trails, roller coasters, and fried crab cakes. Highlights? Shenandoah’s Skyline Drive,...

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