Top 10 Road Trip Blogs
Whether you're just daydreaming or you already have the car gassed up and the maps in the back seat, take a look at these blogs for inspiration and practical advice on getting the most from your time on the road.
Father-and-son team drive around Mexico, in Alaska, in the American West--anywhere that can be reached by asphalt and then crossed via whatever goat track their 4x4 can handle. No knuckle-draggers, the team also promotes diversity and tolerance along their path.
Forums with thousands of threads that cover potential road-trip routes in all four seasons, plus stories of past trips and tips on gear. Also includes favorite routes, a ride board, and a whole thread devoted to Vega$ road trips.
RV-focused site with lots of contributors from around the U.S. Includes sections that cover destinations, escape routes, road-trip tips, news about road and park conditions, and more. One note: A lack of time stamps on each post makes it important to double-check information for freshness.
The authors of the "Roadside America" series documenting path-less-traveled Americana maintain this blog, which highlights goings-on at roadside attractions across the country. When you're planning a trip and want to find the largest statue of that farmer and wife from American Gothic, Trunkations has your back.
Tammie Dooley does it alone--chronicling multiple trips of at least two nights' duration that she takes, preferably by foot or four-wheel-drive, on her own. Goes farther by herself than most people with a spouse and kid could ever dream.
While global in reach, this travel blog still includes plenty about trips around North America, including a big takeout on New Orleans in time for Mardi Gras on the homepage and a main travel blog http://www.worldhum.com/travel-blog/ that covers everything from the Vancouver Olympics to eating in L.A. to after-hours hijinks at the Pittsburgh airport.
Road-trip tips for navigating the drier sections of the American West, particularly southern California and Arizona. Readers can get information about cities and parks in the region, plus tips on things you might not have considered such as keeping your ice, well, cold in the desert. There's also space for reader posts and forums on desert life.
Routes, maps, tips and even recipes to help you get around North America. Also includes book and audiobook reviews as well as a personal-journal tool for documenting your trip's words and photos.
The folks who bring you an endless stream of high-quality maps have an interest in promoting road trips, and here's where they do it. Features photos, stories on destinations, best rental cars, planning great family vacations, and more.
Features tips for family-friendly travel including auto games, tech and gadgets, hotel/motel reviews, destinations and other information to make traveling with the family easier.
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