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America's Best Roadside Attractions

No matter which way the road takes you, this country is filled with quirky, historic, and hilarious roadside stops. From circus museums to a giant T-Rex watching you golf, here are some of our favorites.

Posted by Blane Bachelor on July 16, 2012 at 3:04:27 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Family, Trip Ideas Tagged: Road Trips, United States, California, Arizona, Wisconsin, Museums, Tennessee, Illinois
How to Survive a Romantic Road Trip

Getting lost, unveiling guilty musical leanings, and eating at Subway too many times—ah, hitting the open road. Here are five survival tips for that first (or fifth) romantic road trip.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on July 06, 2012 at 3:00:39 PM EDT in Travel Tips Tagged: Tips
Road Trip of a Lifetime: South Africa's Garden Route

Beyond Cape Town, Kruger, and Franschhoek lies the Garden Route. Lush landscapes, gorgeous animals, and lazy sundowners await you on this once-in-a-lifetime road trip in South Africa.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on July 03, 2012 at 12:15:18 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: South Africa, Car Rental
Perfect Packing List: Road Trip to Tuscany

Who doesn't dream of hitting the Italian countryside with effortlessly chic clothes and a reservation at Villa D'Este? Well, you're in luck, because we've got the perfect itinerary and a packing list to match.

Posted by Pepita Diamand on June 25, 2012 at 5:43:43 PM EDT in Travel Tips, Style Tagged: Clothing, Tips, Italy, France, Paris, Tuscany
Top Tips for Traveling with Kids

Don't let the notorious headaches of traveling with kids prevent you (and them) from seeing the world. Take these tips, from family experts and bloggers, with you on your next jaunt, whether it's near or far.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on June 19, 2012 at 4:36:38 PM EDT in Travel Tips, Family Tagged: Family Travel, Children, Air Travel,
Travel Tech: Essential Road Trip Gadgets

As the open road calls, what gear do you answer with? We've paved the way, with seven gadgets to help make your road trip more about the world outside and less about what's going on inside the car.

Posted by Scott Tharler on May 22, 2012 at 10:22:37 AM EDT in Travel Tech Tagged: Technology,
Best Summer Road Trips for 2012

No matter your starting point, there are ample opportunities to hit the road this summer from coast to coast. Pack up the car, instead of the carry-on, and take one of our top summer road trip picks.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 21, 2012 at 2:08:27 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Trip Ideas Tagged: California, Chicago, Florida, New York, Oregon
Today's Top Headlines: May 9, 2012

Disassembled gun parts were found in three stuffed animals at a Rhode Island airport, orangutans are using iPads in Miami, and a Russian jet disappeared in Indonesia. Here's what we're reading now.

Posted by Nicole Campoy on May 09, 2012 at 2:18:59 PM EDT in Travel Tips, Travel Tech Tagged: News, Indonesia, Las Vegas, Miami, Zoo, Rhode Island, Brazil, Airlines
Hotel Trend: Luxury-Car Perks for Guests

We're intrigued by a hyper-luxe hotel perk gaining traction around the world—they hand you the keys to a luxury car armed with a custom itinerary for the day.

Posted by Kristine Hansen on May 01, 2012 at 3:26:17 PM EDT in Hotels Tagged: Hotels, Scottsdale, Los Angeles, England, Countryside
Get to your lobster roll and blueberry pie faster by avoiding weekend traffic on the Maine Coast.

Weekend traffic heading to the Maine Coast along its feeder roads, I–95 and U.S. 1, can be brutally frustrating, especially at the tollbooths. If you travel midweek instead (or outside of peak season), you won't find yourself nearly as stymied.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on August 01, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips Tagged: Transportation, New England, Maine