Voicesfrom theRoad

Real stories from real road trips

Anisha Singh
Scenic byways and mountain peaks: Reflections on a quintessential fall road trip in New England

Scenic byways and mountain peaks: Reflections on a quintessential fall road trip in New England

Scenic byways and mountain peaks: Reflections on a quintessential fall road trip in New England

I’d always read about the fall foliage in the Northeast, and seen images of rugged landscapes covered with the most brilliant colors. The transition …

Scenic byways and mountain peaks: Reflections on a quintessential fall road trip in New England
The road to Holi: Driving 800 miles to celebrate the festival of colors
Navkaran Sandhu Mar 21st 2024

The road to Holi: Driving 800 miles to celebrate the festival of colors

The road to Holi: Driving 800 miles to celebrate the festival of colors

A month and a minivan: My 8,000-mile summer road trip
Cassandra Sigmon Mar 3rd 2024

A month and a minivan: My 8,000-mile summer road trip

A month and a minivan: My 8,000-mile summer road trip

How I spent last summer driving across the country to shoot a documentary about bookstores
Tushar Varma Jun 12th 2023

How I spent last summer driving across the country to shoot a documentary about bookstores

How I spent last summer driving across the country to shoot a documentary about bookstores

Embracing the unexpected: A leaf-peeping road trip from Georgia to Colorado
Correy Overton May 29th 2023

Embracing the unexpected: A leaf-peeping road trip from Georgia to Colorado

Embracing the unexpected: A leaf-peeping road trip from Georgia to Colorado

Retracing our newlywed road trip 15 years later with a bigger car, 3 kids, and a lot more snow
Annie B. Smith May 15th 2023

Retracing our newlywed road trip 15 years later with a bigger car, 3 kids, and a lot more snow

Retracing our newlywed road trip 15 years later with a bigger car, 3 kids, and a lot more snow

From Maryland to Maine: Retracing my grandparents’ first road trip
Carla Brown May 1st 2023

From Maryland to Maine: Retracing my grandparents’ first road trip

From Maryland to Maine: Retracing my grandparents’ first road trip

Daryush Assar
How I lost my job and found my true calling on a cross-country road trip

How I lost my job and found my true calling on a cross-country road trip

How I lost my job and found my true calling on a cross-country road trip

It all began when the startup I worked for couldn’t raise a new round of funding, which resulted in a mass layoff. I was …

How I lost my job and found my true calling on a cross-country road trip
A campervan road trip to Death Valley with a 3-month-old and a toddler
Michelle Dimayuga Apr 3rd 2023

A campervan road trip to Death Valley with a 3-month-old and a toddler

A campervan road trip to Death Valley with a 3-month-old and a toddler

What happens when a family of five wins a trip to South Dakota and turns it into a road trip
Shara Fairman Mar 20th 2023

What happens when a family of five wins a trip to South Dakota and turns it into a road trip

What happens when a family of five wins a trip to South Dakota and turns it into a road trip

Bee stings, monsoons, and pinch-me moments: A 2-week adventure on two wheels
Abz Cruz Mar 6th 2023

Bee stings, monsoons, and pinch-me moments: A 2-week adventure on two wheels

Bee stings, monsoons, and pinch-me moments: A 2-week adventure on two wheels

How a Canadian Rockies winter road trip turned into a 28-hour highway nightmare
Susan McIntosh Feb 20th 2023

How a Canadian Rockies winter road trip turned into a 28-hour highway nightmare

How a Canadian Rockies winter road trip turned into a 28-hour highway nightmare

A coastal California adventure: 2 adults, 1 dog, 1,500 miles, and 12 days spent sleeping in a truck
Kaden Galvez Feb 6th 2023

A coastal California adventure: 2 adults, 1 dog, 1,500 miles, and 12 days spent sleeping in a truck

A coastal California adventure: 2 adults, 1 dog, 1,500 miles, and 12 days spent sleeping in a truck

From Key West to Prudhoe Bay: Tackling the Ultimate Coast-to-Coast Challenge on two wheels
FeeNom Angel Jan 23rd 2023

From Key West to Prudhoe Bay: Tackling the Ultimate Coast-to-Coast Challenge on two wheels

From Key West to Prudhoe Bay: Tackling the Ultimate Coast-to-Coast Challenge on two wheels

Brad Ryan
Adventure and wrinkles abound as Grandma Joy prepares to visit her 63rd U.S. national park

Adventure and wrinkles abound as Grandma Joy prepares to visit her 63rd U.S. national park

Adventure and wrinkles abound as Grandma Joy prepares to visit her 63rd U.S. national park

My grandma Joy was 80 years old when she joined me for a short day hike in Blue Rock State Park near our hometown …

Adventure and wrinkles abound as Grandma Joy prepares to visit her 63rd U.S. national park
How our New York City teens endured—and even enjoyed—a 9-day road trip with no WiFi
Michele Wallach Dec 12th 2022

How our New York City teens endured—and even enjoyed—a 9-day road trip with no WiFi

How our New York City teens endured—and even enjoyed—a 9-day road trip with no WiFi

The Mother Road: One last road trip with my mom, to her final resting place in New Mexico
Michael Rhodes Nov 28th 2022

The Mother Road: One last road trip with my mom, to her final resting place in New Mexico

The Mother Road: One last road trip with my mom, to her final resting place in New Mexico

Moose, mountains, and midnight sun: An epic Alaska road trip to honor my traveling grandparents
Carla Brown Nov 14th 2022

Moose, mountains, and midnight sun: An epic Alaska road trip to honor my traveling grandparents

Moose, mountains, and midnight sun: An epic Alaska road trip to honor my traveling grandparents

A 1-day road trip to Niagara Falls: Driving more than 600 miles to catch a world wonder in action
Kyle Robinson Oct 31st 2022

A 1-day road trip to Niagara Falls: Driving more than 600 miles to catch a world wonder in action

A 1-day road trip to Niagara Falls: Driving more than 600 miles to catch a world wonder in action

A letter to the risk-averse on hitting the road full-time
Matthew Mallary Oct 17th 2022

A letter to the risk-averse on hitting the road full-time

A letter to the risk-averse on hitting the road full-time

How a 1992 road trip spurred a lifetime of chasing experiences over comforts
Chez Chesak Sep 19th 2022

How a 1992 road trip spurred a lifetime of chasing experiences over comforts

How a 1992 road trip spurred a lifetime of chasing experiences over comforts