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June 5, 2020

‘We the people saved Route 66’: How one man’s dedication is keeping the Mother Road alive

Known as the "Guardian Angel of Route 66," 93-year-old Seligman barber and store owner Angel Delgadillo is still a vital part of his community

By Joe Rogers

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Jun 4th 2020
How To
Get road trip ready: How to prepare your car for a road trip

Get road trip ready: How to prepare your car for a road trip

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Jun 2nd 2020
Road Culture
The Secret City: Touring a rural Tennessee community that went from making atomic bombs to rocket fuel

The Secret City: Touring a rural Tennessee community that went from making atomic bombs to rocket fuel

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May 29th 2020
Great Outdoors, Partner Content
Balancing act: Finding a way to be both full-time grandparents and full-time travelers is easier than you think

Balancing act: Finding a way to be both full-time grandparents and full-time travelers is easier than you think

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May 29th 2020
How To, News & Events
Planning a post-quarantine road trip: How to travel safely and responsibly in a changing world

Planning a post-quarantine road trip: How to travel safely and responsibly in a changing world

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May 28th 2020
How To
Get road trip ready: How to prepare your home before you leave

Get road trip ready: How to prepare your home before you leave

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May 26th 2020
Great Outdoors
Into the woods: The unique conservation story of a Maine hut-to-hut hiking trail

Into the woods: The unique conservation story of a Maine hut-to-hut hiking trail

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Reliving the golden age of train travel at La Posada, the ‘Last Great Railroad Hotel’
Extraordinary Places, Road Culture May 19th 2020

Reliving the golden age of train travel at La Posada, the ‘Last Great Railroad Hotel’

Located right off Route 66 in Winslow, Arizona, the hotel's current owners have been restoring the Mission Revival masterpiece since 1997

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May 15th 2020
Road Culture
From circus attraction to protected mascot to art project: How black squirrels took over a small Kansas town

From circus attraction to protected mascot to art project: How black squirrels took over a small Kansas town

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May 5th 2020
Road Culture
‘A walk-through scrapbook’: A peek inside Tinkertown, the weird and wonderful world of artist Ross Ward

‘A walk-through scrapbook’: A peek inside Tinkertown, the weird and wonderful world of artist Ross Ward

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May 1st 2020
News & Events, Road Culture
On a roll: At Alaska’s annual Outhouse Races, there’s no shame in being number two

On a roll: At Alaska’s annual Outhouse Races, there’s no shame in being number two

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Horseshoe Bend from 1,000 feet below: A paddleboarding adventure on the Colorado River
Extraordinary Places, Great Outdoors May 22nd 2020

Horseshoe Bend from 1,000 feet below: A paddleboarding adventure on the Colorado River

From petroglyphs to wildlife, paddling through this part of northern Arizona offers stunning views from a less-explored perspective

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May 12th 2020
Extraordinary Places, Great Outdoors
Colorado’s Experience the Night tour takes you on a stargazing road trip through isolated mountain towns

Colorado’s Experience the Night tour takes you on a stargazing road trip through isolated mountain towns

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Apr 23rd 2020
Great Outdoors
From pueblos to dude ranches, Pecos National Historical Park is a goldmine of Southwestern history

From pueblos to dude ranches, Pecos National Historical Park is a goldmine of Southwestern history

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Apr 21st 2020
Extraordinary Places, Great Outdoors
The fragile glacial world of Washington’s North Cascades National Park

The fragile glacial world of Washington’s North Cascades National Park

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It’s Hammer time: Thousands of RVers return to Johnson Valley for ‘the toughest one-day off-road race on the planet’
News & Events, Partner Content, Road Culture Feb 28th 2020

It’s Hammer time: Thousands of RVers return to Johnson Valley for ‘the toughest one-day off-road race on the planet’

King of the Hammers brings 60,000 people to the California desert for 10 days of racing and festivities each February

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Feb 2nd 2020
Community, News & Events
The Kingdom Day Parade in photos: Los Angeles hosts its 35th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Kingdom Day Parade in photos: Los Angeles hosts its 35th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Dec 31st 2019
News & Events, Road Culture
Mourning the loss of the Newseum: A love letter to our First Amendment freedoms

Mourning the loss of the Newseum: A love letter to our First Amendment freedoms

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Dec 6th 2019
News & Events, Road Culture
Bright lights and Beetlejuice: Tim Burton’s ‘Lost Vegas’ exhibit at the Neon Museum pays homage to Sin City’s gritty past

Bright lights and Beetlejuice: Tim Burton’s ‘Lost Vegas’ exhibit at the Neon Museum pays homage to Sin City’s gritty past

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Famous Smoky Mountain moonshiner ‘Digger’ Manes wants to revitalize his tiny Tennessee hometown
Community May 8th 2020

Famous Smoky Mountain moonshiner ‘Digger’ Manes wants to revitalize his tiny Tennessee hometown

He may have a successful show on the Discovery Channel, but Manes’ true passions are his small shop and the town of Newport

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Apr 18th 2020
Community
Among empty city streets, New Yorkers are showing signs of resilience and creativity

Among empty city streets, New Yorkers are showing signs of resilience and creativity

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Apr 7th 2020
Community, Great Outdoors
California tribal ranger ‘Mountain Bob’ looks back on 20 years of solitude

California tribal ranger ‘Mountain Bob’ looks back on 20 years of solitude

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Mar 19th 2020
Community, Road Culture
Trailblazers and suffragettes: A journey through Central New York’s progressive past

Trailblazers and suffragettes: A journey through Central New York’s progressive past

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Burn, baby, burn: Meet the families who are raising Burning Man’s next generation of burners
Community, Features, News & Events Aug 19th 2019

Burn, baby, burn: Meet the families who are raising Burning Man’s next generation of burners

Through child-centric programs like the Kidsville camp and Black Rock Explorers, kids learn how to survive and thrive in the desert

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Aug 16th 2019
Community, Extraordinary Places, Features
The Naked Cowboy exposed: A day in the life of Times Square’s most famous one-man show

The Naked Cowboy exposed: A day in the life of Times Square’s most famous one-man show

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Jul 2nd 2019
Features, Great Outdoors, Road Culture
Overlanding for a cause: The Clean Cruiser Project proves off-roading doesn’t have to leave a massive carbon footprint

Overlanding for a cause: The Clean Cruiser Project proves off-roading doesn’t have to leave a massive carbon footprint

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May 24th 2019
Community, Features, Road Culture
At the Texas Gay Rodeo, contestants are bucking stereotypes with love, horsemanship, and glitter

At the Texas Gay Rodeo, contestants are bucking stereotypes with love, horsemanship, and glitter

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Apr 28th 2020
Road Culture
Formerly a destination for tuberculosis patients, Saranac Lake is still a place for healing and recreation

Formerly a destination for tuberculosis patients, Saranac Lake is still a place for healing and recreation

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Apr 16th 2020
Great Outdoors
Shifting sands: Virginia’s barrier islands are constantly on the move

Shifting sands: Virginia’s barrier islands are constantly on the move

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Apr 14th 2020
Road Culture
How to go on an epic road trip without leaving your home

How to go on an epic road trip without leaving your home

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Apr 13th 2020
Road Culture
Take your next meeting from Route 66 with these virtual backgrounds

Take your next meeting from Route 66 with these virtual backgrounds

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Apr 11th 2020
Road Culture
Going down the rabbit hole: Altadena’s Bunny Museum is full of fluffy, floppy-eared art

Going down the rabbit hole: Altadena’s Bunny Museum is full of fluffy, floppy-eared art

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Apr 10th 2020
Great Outdoors, Partner Content
Traveling 25,000 miles to seek new adventures and a sense of normalcy

Traveling 25,000 miles to seek new adventures and a sense of normalcy

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Apr 9th 2020
Road Culture
It’s Sock Monkey Madness in Rockford, Illinois, the birthplace of the beloved children’s toy

It’s Sock Monkey Madness in Rockford, Illinois, the birthplace of the beloved children’s toy

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Apr 4th 2020
Road Culture
Forget Portland—some of the best food in Maine comes from local gas stations

Forget Portland—some of the best food in Maine comes from local gas stations

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Apr 2nd 2020
Road Culture
Eerie photos show a dystopian Las Vegas devoid of tourists as casinos close their doors

Eerie photos show a dystopian Las Vegas devoid of tourists as casinos close their doors

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Mar 31st 2020
Road Culture
You are now entering ‘The Zone’: An immersive Britney Spears experience brings early 2000s teen pop back to LA

You are now entering ‘The Zone’: An immersive Britney Spears experience brings early 2000s teen pop back to LA

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Mar 28th 2020
Road Culture
Untold stories of baseball’s past are being preserved at Cleveland’s Baseball Heritage Museum

Untold stories of baseball’s past are being preserved at Cleveland’s Baseball Heritage Museum

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Mar 26th 2020
Road Culture
Through the looking glass: At Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes, it’s easy to get mesmerized

Through the looking glass: At Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes, it’s easy to get mesmerized

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Mar 20th 2020
Great Outdoors, Partner Content
Three dogs and a snowstorm: A dramatic adventure showed me the value of being part of a pack

Three dogs and a snowstorm: A dramatic adventure showed me the value of being part of a pack

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Mar 12th 2020
Partner Content, Road Culture
Books, bourbon, and bald eagles: Central Iowa is full of pleasant surprises

Books, bourbon, and bald eagles: Central Iowa is full of pleasant surprises

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Mar 5th 2020
Partner Content
Camping outside of St. Louis with a dream, a dog, and twin baby girls

Camping outside of St. Louis with a dream, a dog, and twin baby girls

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