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July 27, 2021

Staff picks: The best summer road trip gear and snacks

From coolers to Combos, here's what the Roadtrippers team can't leave home without this travel season

By Alexandra Charitan

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Jul 23rd 2021
Road Culture
DIA’s first female armor specialist digs into history to reveal the secrets behind medieval suits

DIA’s first female armor specialist digs into history to reveal the secrets behind medieval suits

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Jul 20th 2021
Road Culture
An upcycled coal mine turned art museum tells miners’ stories through beautiful mosaics

An upcycled coal mine turned art museum tells miners’ stories through beautiful mosaics

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Jul 16th 2021
Road Culture
How Columbus, Indiana, became a living museum of modern architecture

How Columbus, Indiana, became a living museum of modern architecture

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Jul 13th 2021
How To
How to leave no trace during your summer road trip

How to leave no trace during your summer road trip

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Jul 9th 2021
Road Culture
Arizona’s Forever Home Donkey Rescue gives unwanted, mischievous animals a second chance

Arizona’s Forever Home Donkey Rescue gives unwanted, mischievous animals a second chance

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Jul 6th 2021
Great Outdoors, Partner Content
Finding plenty of natural beauty right in Chicago’s backyard

Finding plenty of natural beauty right in Chicago’s backyard

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‘Launched into the sky on the Fourth of July’: Glacier View, Alaska, sends cars cartwheeling off a cliff
Road Culture Jul 1st 2021

‘Launched into the sky on the Fourth of July’: Glacier View, Alaska, sends cars cartwheeling off a cliff

Since 2005, spectators have gathered in the small town to watch dozens of vehicles painted red, white, and blue perform aerial feats for freedom

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Jun 24th 2021
Road Culture
Minnesota’s SPAM Museum shines a spotlight on the world’s favorite canned mystery meat

Minnesota’s SPAM Museum shines a spotlight on the world’s favorite canned mystery meat

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Jun 18th 2021
Community, Road Culture
Creating a legacy: How Alexandria’s Black history has helped shape the city

Creating a legacy: How Alexandria’s Black history has helped shape the city

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Jun 15th 2021
Road Culture
Where have all the Muffler Men gone? A search for the Northeast’s roadside giants

Where have all the Muffler Men gone? A search for the Northeast’s roadside giants

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An insider’s guide to exploring the Missouri River in Central Montana
Great Outdoors Jun 8th 2021

An insider’s guide to exploring the Missouri River in Central Montana

The waterways, prairies, mountain ranges, and hiking trails of Big Sky Country offer practically endless recreational opportunities

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Apr 13th 2021
Great Outdoors, Road Culture
Serenity and s’mores at the Mohican Treehouse Resort in Ohio’s Amish Country

Serenity and s’mores at the Mohican Treehouse Resort in Ohio’s Amish Country

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Apr 2nd 2021
Great Outdoors
Kansas is a fossil hunter’s paradise—here’s how and where to explore it

Kansas is a fossil hunter’s paradise—here’s how and where to explore it

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Mar 23rd 2021
Great Outdoors
Now a skier’s paradise, Mammoth Lakes was once the site of a booming gold rush

Now a skier’s paradise, Mammoth Lakes was once the site of a booming gold rush

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How To

May 24th 2021
How To, Partner Content
The complete guide to overlanding: What you need to know to get off the grid

The complete guide to overlanding: What you need to know to get off the grid

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May 6th 2021
How To
5 tips for taking a safe summer road trip in 2021

5 tips for taking a safe summer road trip in 2021

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Jan 21st 2021
How To, News & Events
Can you take a road trip in an electric vehicle?

Can you take a road trip in an electric vehicle?

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We wrote a book! ‘Roadtrippers Route 66’ features the entire Mother Road, from Chicago to Santa Monica
News & Events Jul 6th 2021

We wrote a book! ‘Roadtrippers Route 66’ features the entire Mother Road, from Chicago to Santa Monica

Officially available everywhere books are sold, our first guidebook features maps, trip guides, random facts, tips on how to pack your vehicle, and more

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Jun 29th 2021
Community, News & Events
D.C. celebrates Juneteenth with go-go music, breakdancing, and Black joy

D.C. celebrates Juneteenth with go-go music, breakdancing, and Black joy

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May 4th 2021
News & Events
Adventure motorcycling is growing in popularity as a major player enters the field

Adventure motorcycling is growing in popularity as a major player enters the field

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Feb 16th 2021
News & Events
Southern Louisiana’s Courir de Mardi Gras is a colorful—and sometimes creepy—Cajun tradition

Southern Louisiana’s Courir de Mardi Gras is a colorful—and sometimes creepy—Cajun tradition

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How a small Montana town saved its once-scandalous ‘Lass in the Glass’ neon sign
Community, Road Culture Jun 4th 2021

How a small Montana town saved its once-scandalous ‘Lass in the Glass’ neon sign

Fueled by nostalgia, Chinook residents came together to raise funds to buy, restore, and rehang the sign after the Elk Bar closed

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Jun 2nd 2021
Community, Partner Content, Road Culture
Café Lalibela is a Tempe institution, serving up flavorful fare sourced and prepared with love

Café Lalibela is a Tempe institution, serving up flavorful fare sourced and prepared with love

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Apr 9th 2021
Community
The Walmart parking lot: How a symbol of capitalism became an oasis for RVers and van dwellers

The Walmart parking lot: How a symbol of capitalism became an oasis for RVers and van dwellers

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Feb 12th 2021
Community
Remembering Jilwan: Local artists pay tribute to Anchorage’s ‘Flower Man’

Remembering Jilwan: Local artists pay tribute to Anchorage’s ‘Flower Man’

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Kitsch, thrills, and disappointment: A solo honeymoon in search of a heart-shaped tub
Features, Road Culture Mar 16th 2021

Kitsch, thrills, and disappointment: A solo honeymoon in search of a heart-shaped tub

There are still several places around the country where it’s possible to experience the Poconos' iconic contribution to the lexicon of love

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

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

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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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Jun 11th 2021
Road Culture
Chasing rainbows at Dollywood with three generations of difficult women

Chasing rainbows at Dollywood with three generations of difficult women

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Jun 1st 2021
Road Culture
Self-made millionaire, marketing genius, and hair guru: Tracing Madam C.J. Walker’s legacy in Indianapolis

Self-made millionaire, marketing genius, and hair guru: Tracing Madam C.J. Walker’s legacy in Indianapolis

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May 28th 2021
Road Culture
One of the oldest Japanese candy stores in the U.S. makes treats with a Hawaiian twist

One of the oldest Japanese candy stores in the U.S. makes treats with a Hawaiian twist

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May 27th 2021
Road Culture, Staff Picks
Happy National Road Trip Day: Here’s where the Roadtrippers team is headed this summer

Happy National Road Trip Day: Here’s where the Roadtrippers team is headed this summer

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May 25th 2021
Road Culture
Middle Earth in rural Tennessee: Forest Gully Farms offers visitors the chance to experience hobbit life

Middle Earth in rural Tennessee: Forest Gully Farms offers visitors the chance to experience hobbit life

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May 21st 2021
Road Culture
The Bottleworks Hotel brings an Indianapolis Coca-Cola factory back to life

The Bottleworks Hotel brings an Indianapolis Coca-Cola factory back to life

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May 18th 2021
Road Culture
Omega Mart brings a strange, multi-sensory experience to a Las Vegas ‘grocery store’

Omega Mart brings a strange, multi-sensory experience to a Las Vegas ‘grocery store’

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May 14th 2021
Road Culture
At Wisconsin’s Mars Cheese Castle, the curds are squeaky and kitsch is king

At Wisconsin’s Mars Cheese Castle, the curds are squeaky and kitsch is king

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May 11th 2021
Road Culture
Ocean City, Maryland, weathers the pandemic with vintage charm intact

Ocean City, Maryland, weathers the pandemic with vintage charm intact

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May 7th 2021
Road Culture
UFOs, Elvis, and truckloads of junk: Abita Mystery House draws the curious to southeastern Louisiana

UFOs, Elvis, and truckloads of junk: Abita Mystery House draws the curious to southeastern Louisiana

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Apr 30th 2021
Road Culture
All aboard the underground train: Panning for gold at Vancouver’s Britannia Mine Museum

All aboard the underground train: Panning for gold at Vancouver’s Britannia Mine Museum

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Apr 30th 2021
Partner Content, Road Culture
Driving from Pella to Greenfield by way of some magnificent covered bridges

Driving from Pella to Greenfield by way of some magnificent covered bridges

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Jan 12th 2021
Great Outdoors, Partner Content
Horses, kayaks, and cacti on Phoenix’s Lower Salt River

Horses, kayaks, and cacti on Phoenix’s Lower Salt River

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Nov 12th 2020
Community, Partner Content, Road Culture
My visit to three places in Tucson prove this desert city is anything but conventional

My visit to three places in Tucson prove this desert city is anything but conventional

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Nov 9th 2020
Extraordinary Places, Great Outdoors, Partner Content
At Saguaro National Park, the winds will sing and the sunsets will steal your heart

At Saguaro National Park, the winds will sing and the sunsets will steal your heart

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