Tag: Road Trip

Discover the Heart of America with a Route 66 Road Trip

Rev Your Engines, a Route 66 road trip adventure is a road trippers rite of passage. In this post I will provide you with over 30 of the best stops along Route 66, from the Windy City of Chicago to the ocean waves of Santa Monica. Buckle up and let's...

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Autumn road trip around Traverse City continues…

Mazda 6 Signature on Traverse City Road Trip by MikesRoadTrip.com

I think yesterday I must have witnessed all 4 seasons in a single day here in Traverse City. "Welcome to Michigan" one follower on Twitter said. I woke up to snow flurries that morning, and by the evening, I saw an incredibly dramatic sunset reminiscent of summer. I had planned...

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The ultimate list of Roadside Attractions

Cadilac ranch

As a road trip travel blogger I have come across some fascinating roadside attractions. I thought it would be fun to put together a collaborative article on the best roadside attractions from around the world. To do this, I have enlisted the help of my fellow travel blogger friends to...

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Bremen, Bremerhaven, Brunswick and beyond

Bremen Germany cobblestone street by MikesroadTrip.com

While I was in Hamburg I had people ask me on social media where I was heading next, and when I told them, they suggested that I stop by LĆ¼neburg on the way. Over the years I have received many fantastic suggestions from readers and followers, so if possible, I...

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9 Road Trip Hacks for Ultimate Comfort

Road trip hacks license plate by MikesRoadTrip.com

How do you take the stress out of traveling? Here are my favorite road trip hacks for ultimate comfort. The idea of traveling is exciting! The overall adventure is awesome! Itā€™s the journey that can often feels long, exhausting or even stressful. Whether youā€™re in a cramped car with not...

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Crossing the Bay of Fundy to New Brunswick

Bay of Fundy cliff - aerial shot by MikesRoadTrip.com

Road Diary update from New Brunswick, Canada. Click here to read my previous Road Diary update from this road trip around Maritime Canada. A few days ago Chris (my videographer and sidekick on this road trip) and I boarded a ferry in Digby, NS and crossed the mighty Bay of...

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Road trip towns to tease the senses this summer

Summer is the quintessential time of year in which American families pack up the car for the beloved road trip. Folks often head to one of the nation's awe-inspiring parks, frequently overlooking the small towns in between. A few years ago, as part of the Travel Channel show, ā€œBest of...

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The Perfect Five-Day Northern Arizona Road Trip

A Northern Arizona road trip is filled with wonder and amazement as the landscape dazzles road trippers in a sea of divergent and uncommon beauty, with spine-tingling sights along every stretch, and around every bend in the road. There are many National Parks, monuments and man-made wonders to marvel at...

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Summer road trip destination ideas

25 summer U.S. destination ideas to help plan your next road trip I have been a professional road trip travel blogger for six years now and have had the opportunity to road trip in countries around the world. As an American, the U.S. of course is where I have spent...

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Trifecta of near mishaps

I woke to a beautiful pre-dawn morning and watched the sun rise above the canyon before me, just outside of Canyonlands National Park in the Moab, Utah. Just inside the park entrance is a 4-wheel drive road called, ā€œShafer Trail.ā€ I wanted to take this road to the canyon floor...

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The Trumbull Houseā€¦A New England hide-a-way

One of the fascinating features about staying at a B&B is that there is always a storyā€¦whether that of the structure, or, of the innkeeper(s).  I recently discovered the oldest bed and breakfast in Hanover, New Hampshire, which is home to the Ivy Leagueā€™s Dartmouth College.  Just a few miles...

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