The Complete Guide to Road Trips
Make your next trip worth the drive with curated itineraries, expert gear, and more.
Road Trips
Everything You Need to Plan a Stress-Free Road Trip
Know how to find the best roadside meals, gender neutral bathrooms, and worthwhile stops along the way.
Road Trips
How the Road Trip Recaptured Our Imagination This Year
Americans are traveling again, often on four wheels, in ways that help them see their country—and themselves—in a whole new light.
Road Trips
20 Road Trip Essentials to Pack for a Long Drive
Everything you need to survive a day in the car.
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Why Turo Is Quickly Becoming My Favorite Way to Rent a Car
It's like the Airbnb of cars, and I love it.
Tips and advice
Ground Transportation5 Things You Should Know About Rental Car Insurance Before Buying
Here's what you needs to know to avoid unnecessary rental car charges, all while staying protected.
Road TripsThe Best Credit Cards to Use on a Road Trip
Earn points and cash back with these travel rewards cards.
AdventureA Beginner's Guide to Renting an RV
From choosing the right model to tips for backing into your campsite.
Road TripsOn Your Next Road Trip, Stay at a Classic Motor Lodge
If you’re planning to hit the road this summer, try spending the night at one of these retro spots.
Road TripsThe Best Road Trip Apps
If the journey is more important than the destination, then you’ll want to download these apps for your next trip.
Solo TravelThe Best Road Trip Cars for Exploring Solo, Sightseeing with Family, and More
Whether you need a spacious backseat that can fit a leggy teen or want an eco-friendly ride for a long-haul drive.
Road TripsThe Ultimate Road Trip Playlist, According to Our Favorite Musicians
Haim, Miguel, Darius Rucker, and more chime in.
Road TripsThis New Road Trip Planner Makes It Easy to Book a Multi-Stop Vacation
Skyscanner's just-launched Road Trip tool pulls together where to eat and stay along the way, plus the best deals on cars, hotels, and more.
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What to pack
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The Best Car Phone Mounts for Road Trips
Including ones that double as a speaker and charge your phone. 
PackingWhat I Packed for a Cross-Country Road Trip
One editor shares her essentials for a Los Angeles to New York City drive.
Road TripsThe Products to Keep in Your Car for Inevitable Road Trip Messes
A little forward thinking can turn car-bound chaos into a simple bump on the road.
Road TripsRoad Trip Games and Toys to Keep Kids Entertained on the Go
Whether you’re traveling by plane, train, or car.
ShoppingThe Best Road Trip Snacks, According to Our Editors
From Pringles to all-natural beef jerky, here's what to bring so nobody goes hungry on the road.
ShoppingThe Best Water Bottles for Staying Hydrated On the Go
From silicone-covered glass bottles to insulated stainless steel tumblers.
Inspiration
Relinquishing Control on a 'Self-Navigating' Road Trip Through the Faroe Islands
A new initiative in the Faroes surprises visitors with revealed-as-you-go road trip itineraries. Travel writer Bailey Berg gets behind the wheel.
Road Trips
A New Documentary Brings the Spirit of Jack Kerouac's America Into the 21st Century
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation is out now in select theaters.
Inspiration
13 Trips in Europe to Take In Your Lifetime, According to Our UK Editors
We asked our editors to name the European trips that are on their ultimate wish list.
Inspiration
The Oklahoma Panhandle Is Perfect for a Kitschy Road Trip
Long known as “No Man's Land,” the Oklahoma Panhandle has only become more interesting—consider these five road-trip stops as proof.
Road Trips
On a Road Trip Through Southern Idaho, Understanding the Region's Rich Human History
Writer Betsy Andrews explores the state's long legacy of sanctuary seekers, renegades, and travelers looking for a fresh start.
Road Trips
A Maine Coast Guide for Road Trippers
Portland, Camden, and Bar Harbor—the top three tracks on Maine's Greatest Hits album—are the ones you want to revisit again and again.
Food & Drink
On the Craggy Southern Coast of Chile, Food Tells a Story
Betsy Andrews falls for the hearty cuisine of the Indigenous Mapuche people in Chile's La Araucanía and Los Lagos regions.
Road Trips
The Best Podcasts of 2024, According to Our Editors
Our favorite podcasts of the year are salacious, well-researched, and laugh-out-loud hilarious.
Food & Drink
Ina Garten on Trying Coq Au Vin for the First Time
Before her “real life” began, Ina Garten roadtripped through Europe with Jeffrey and fell in love with French cooking.
Inspiration
10 Trips in the United States Everyone Should Add to Their Bucket List
From a bluegrass trail in Virginia to an expedition cruise in Alaska, these are the American trips on our editors’ wish lists.
News & Advice
The Golden Rules of Road Tripping
Veteran road trippers (including a gas station food evangelist) share their savviest tips and tricks.
Women Who Travel
From London to Lagos: How One Traveler Pulled Off a Pioneering Road Trip Through Africa
From riding coal trains to surviving crashes, Pelumi Nubi tells the story of her solo adventure.
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Destinations
Lisbon's Best Road Trips Reveal Vineyards, Beaches, and Ancient Castles
Short getaways from the Portuguese capital for foodies, art lovers, and families alike—from Alentejo to the Algarve.
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The Best Road Trips in Italy
Zoom around the country's lesser-known routes with this guide to Italy's most beautiful road trips.
Food & Drink
7 Underrated Wine Regions to Visit in South America
For tasting interesting new wines with dramatic mountain ranges, sand dunes, and Inca trails as your backdrop.