Voicesfrom theRoad

Real stories from real road trips

Alakananda Mookerjee
A solo road trip from NYC to South Dakota and back—in 96 hours

A solo road trip from NYC to South Dakota and back—in 96 hours

A solo road trip from NYC to South Dakota and back—in 96 hours

Moving at 85 miles per hour, it was difficult to tell when the landscape changed, but I could see the effects of that change. …

A solo road trip from NYC to South Dakota and back—in 96 hours
The one where my car left me stranded in Ohio
Mary Beth Skylis Jul 25th 2022

The one where my car left me stranded in Ohio

The one where my car left me stranded in Ohio

Chasing ghosts and state parks on Maryland’s South Shore
Carla Brown Jul 11th 2022

Chasing ghosts and state parks on Maryland’s South Shore

Chasing ghosts and state parks on Maryland’s South Shore

Our longest adventure yet—towing our RV to the Florida Keys with a Tesla Model X
Brian and Becca Roy Jun 27th 2022

Our longest adventure yet—towing our RV to the Florida Keys with a Tesla Model X

Our longest adventure yet—towing our RV to the Florida Keys with a Tesla Model X

The Great American Road Trip: My 16,000-mile solo vanlife excursion across the U.S.
Elle Weir Jun 13th 2022

The Great American Road Trip: My 16,000-mile solo vanlife excursion across the U.S.

The Great American Road Trip: My 16,000-mile solo vanlife excursion across the U.S.

Scenic byways and mountain peaks: Reflections on a quintessential fall road trip in New England
Anisha Singh May 30th 2022

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

Chasing the ghost of a country rock legend all the way to Room 8 at the Joshua Tree Inn
Claire Shefchik May 16th 2022

Chasing the ghost of a country rock legend all the way to Room 8 at the Joshua Tree Inn

Chasing the ghost of a country rock legend all the way to Room 8 at the Joshua Tree Inn

Erik Anderson
Detours, adventures, and plenty of fun with our new, full-time RV life

Detours, adventures, and plenty of fun with our new, full-time RV life

Detours, adventures, and plenty of fun with our new, full-time RV life

When Jeanne and I purged 90 percent of our possessions, ended our jobs, sold our house on the East Coast, and loaded ourselves and …

Detours, adventures, and plenty of fun with our new, full-time RV life
Our first long RV trip: 3 weeks on the road balancing work and kids
Monica Champagne Apr 18th 2022

Our first long RV trip: 3 weeks on the road balancing work and kids

Our first long RV trip: 3 weeks on the road balancing work and kids

A self-proclaimed trout bum’s road trip to niche small-town museums in the heartland
George Wood Apr 4th 2022

A self-proclaimed trout bum’s road trip to niche small-town museums in the heartland

A self-proclaimed trout bum’s road trip to niche small-town museums in the heartland

A 57-day road trip to presidential sites, state capitol buildings, and quirky attractions
Stan Wiebe Mar 28th 2022

A 57-day road trip to presidential sites, state capitol buildings, and quirky attractions

A 57-day road trip to presidential sites, state capitol buildings, and quirky attractions

The road to Holi: Driving 800 miles to celebrate the festival of colors
Navkaran Sandhu Mar 21st 2022

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

My first camping road trip: 5 days, 5 states, and 5 hours of sleep each night
Clarissa Ceffalo Mar 14th 2022

My first camping road trip: 5 days, 5 states, and 5 hours of sleep each night

My first camping road trip: 5 days, 5 states, and 5 hours of sleep each night

Driving 13,000 miles across the country with a renovated 1956 Airstream
Terry and Sharon Kent Mar 7th 2022

Driving 13,000 miles across the country with a renovated 1956 Airstream

Driving 13,000 miles across the country with a renovated 1956 Airstream

Danielle Kauffmann
Racing to the top: 17 days of driving and hiking our way across the U.S.

Racing to the top: 17 days of driving and hiking our way across the U.S.

Racing to the top: 17 days of driving and hiking our way across the U.S.

We stood at the base of the Avalanche Lake trail in Glacier National Park, contemplating the overfilled parking lot and growing crowd at 8 …

Racing to the top: 17 days of driving and hiking our way across the U.S.
11 states in 14 days: Car camping along the most famous routes in the U.S.
Erick Huertas Feb 21st 2022

11 states in 14 days: Car camping along the most famous routes in the U.S.

11 states in 14 days: Car camping along the most famous routes in the U.S.

1,000 pictures and 4,500 miles: Adding a new furry family member while moving across the country
Regine Rossi Feb 14th 2022

1,000 pictures and 4,500 miles: Adding a new furry family member while moving across the country

1,000 pictures and 4,500 miles: Adding a new furry family member while moving across the country

This couple celebrated retirement with a 58-day cross-country road trip
Ken Wagar Feb 7th 2022

This couple celebrated retirement with a 58-day cross-country road trip

This couple celebrated retirement with a 58-day cross-country road trip

Fleeing to our public lands: The power of nature in unsettling times
Faren Rajkumar Jan 31st 2022

Fleeing to our public lands: The power of nature in unsettling times

Fleeing to our public lands: The power of nature in unsettling times

Bringing home Fenway: A multi-state road trip to pick up a puppy
Roadtrippers Jan 24th 2022

Bringing home Fenway: A multi-state road trip to pick up a puppy

Bringing home Fenway: A multi-state road trip to pick up a puppy

Desert meditation and a pagan wedding: Living our best lives on a never-ending Oregon road trip
Mohit Kaura Jan 17th 2022

Desert meditation and a pagan wedding: Living our best lives on a never-ending Oregon road trip

Desert meditation and a pagan wedding: Living our best lives on a never-ending Oregon road trip