Trip Ideas
Paul Bunyan Statues
Learn where to see larger-than-life Paul Bunyan statues today, and discover how the legend of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox became so popular.
August 3, 2018
The Overseas Highway: Miami to the Florida Keys
Southern Florida's Overseas Highway is one of America's most fascinating scenic drives. Start your trip to the keys with a travel map and some background on this iconic stretch of road.
August 2, 2018
Driving to Alaska along the Alaska Highway
It's roughly 1,900 miles from Alberta's Jasper National Park to Anchorage, Alaska. If you're set on making this epic, cross-country drive plan ahead carefully and keep an eye out for classic roadside attractions like the Yukon's Sign Post Forest.
July 19, 2018
Best August Road Trips: Fairs & Festivals
August the time for aimless summer drives through the back roads of the rural heartland, hoping to come across a County Fair, a small town festival, or even a farmstand selling fresh corn or peaches.
July 17, 2018
In Conversation with Rick Bass, Author of The Traveling Feast
For Road Trip USA author Jamie Jensen and Rick Bass, author of The Traveling Feast, travel is an essential component of the creative process. Recently, the two discussed the importance of setting in literature, the joys of the open road, and how past experiences can shape our impression of new places.
July 10, 2018
Virginia's Skyline Drive
Most people experience Shenandoah National Park via the stunning Skyline Drive. Here are some highlights to look for along the way.
July 10, 2018
The Dionne Quintuplets
In 1934, during the depths of the Great Depression, in a small house deep in the wilds of north Ontario, five baby girls were born…
June 14, 2018
Evel Knievel and the Snake River Canyon
On September 8, 1974, some 30,000 people turned out, along with many millions more watching on TV, for Evel’s big leap. Unfortunately, one of his…
June 7, 2018
Butch Cassidy and the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang
Butch Cassidy Related Sights The American West is brimming with sights related to Butch Cassidy and the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Here are a few you might…
June 7, 2018
Get Your Kicks: The Famous Route 66 Song
One of the most popular road songs ever written, and a prime force behind the international popularity of Route 66, “Get Your Kicks on Route…
May 30, 2018
