Road Trips

September 7, 2024

The Great American Family Car Ride

Three bridges, one toll. In the early 1980s, whenever we piled into the family sedan, my siblings and I would jostle one another for space in […]
September 13, 2023

Why Are So Many Millennials Going to Mongolia?

It was near midnight, in a storm, on a dirt road in the middle of Mongolia. Still, the river seemed manageable. My cousin Cole Paullin and […]
July 3, 2023

Prue Leith’s 2,200-Mile Road Trip From California to Florida

The “Great British Baking Show” judge steps out of the tent to sample the flavors of America. Is her 2,200-mile drive a showstopper or a technical […]
July 7, 2021

Three Musical Notes, 1,848 Miles and a Lifetime of Memories

Instead of walking down the aisle, the father of the bride escorted his daughter to her new husband in a road trip to Texas, forging a […]
June 16, 2021

Over Hill, Over Dale: Driving an E.V. on Colorado’s Scenic Byways

Will the battery hold out crossing a 10,666-foot pass? Where is the next charging station? Overcoming ‘range anxiety’ on Colorado’s highest mountains. Unless you are one […]
June 15, 2021

Driving the States of Maine

For such an iconic and well-traveled thoroughfare, U.S. 1 is surprisingly unknowable. Various sites and sources disagree on when it was established and how long it […]
May 30, 2021

What We are Looking Forward to This Summer

Ahead of Memorial Day, and the unofficial start of summer, we asked readers to share what they are looking forward to most in the coming months. […]
May 29, 2021

Summertime … and the Sloganeering Is a Little Awkward

Cities and states are spending millions to promote tourism as they reopen, but the marketing campaigns aren’t always the catchiest. They are the opening lines of […]
December 18, 2020

Modern Love: Auditioning for the Role of Boyfriend

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Modern Love Auditioning for the Role of Boyfriend When you have been strung […]
October 2, 2020

Leaf Peeping Is Not Canceled: 6 Drives and Hikes to Try This Fall

A leafy drive in Nashville, hikes in the Appalachian wilderness, a spin on a scenic Colorado byway: There are many ways to savor autumn while being […]