Tagged: road-trips

Which of the World's Great Road Trips Has the Best Weather Conditions for Driving?

Visibility is tops "in the hierarchy of perfect driving conditions," asserts British meteorologist Jim N.R. Dale in a new report that ranks road trips by weather. That sounds like bad…

Going Off the Beaten Path in Nevada with Free Solo Climber Alex Honnold

This transcript is taken from a recent interview with Alex Honnold for the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. Alex Honnold is one of the world’s most celebrated climbers. In June 2017, he…

New App for Music Tourism Charts Course to Concerts, Clubs, and Music Landmarks

"Gig-tripping"—the practice of planning an entire vacation around a concert or festival in a destination where you don't live—continues to grow in popularity, according to the trackers…

New Jersey Filming Locations from 'The Sopranos': A Driving Tour

The Sopranos debuted on HBO in January 1999. Six seasons, 21 Emmys, two and a half decades, one prequel movie, and one golden age of television later, David Chase's pioneering mob…

Where to See Vintage Route 66 Neon Signs All in One Place

Route 66 turns 100 this year. Several towns and cities along the storied highway's more than 2,000-mile length from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, are commemorating the…

Cancún Alternatives: 5 Underrated Yucatán Beaches—and What Makes Each Unique

Millions of travelers visit the beaches of Cancún, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula every year. Abounding with resorts, restaurants, and trendy nightclubs,…

True Crime Travel in New England: On the Hunt for the Region's Most Notorious Places

What follows is a transcript from the April 26, 2025, episode of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. To listen to the episode,…

Need a Motion Sickness Cure? Scientists Say This Type of Music Can Help

You've probably heard that music has charms to soothe a savage breast. But did you know it has charms to soothe an upset stomach?A 2025 scientific study published in the journal…

These Pictures of Vintage Motels Will Make You Want to Plan an All-American Road Trip ASAP

After years of having the word "seedy" attached to them as a matter of course, American motels have undergone a renaissance over the last decade or so, writes Ellie Seymour in Vintage…

Fall Foliage Forecast for 2025: How to Find Peak Color in New England and Beyond

Early fall foliage forecasts have begun trickling in to help travelers plan autumn road trips and weekend getaways coinciding with peak color. The vibrancy of displays is determined in…

9 Spectacular Wildlife Experiences in the American Midwest

Moose, wolves, elk, bald eagles, bison—the list of creatures that call the American Midwest home is a lot longer (and a lot wilder) than you might realize. At nearly 750,000 square…

Wisconsin Supper Clubs: 7 of the Best Spots to Try the State’s Classic Dining Experience

Relics of the Prohibition era, Wisconsin’s distinctive supper clubs began as semi-illicit roadhouses and taverns where folks could linger over fish fry and a drink away from prying…

New Haven Pizza Places You Have to Try in America's "Pizza Capital"

During a recent pizza pilgrimage to New Haven, Connecticut, several residents confidently informed me that this Ivy League college town at the mouth of Long Island Sound had been…

Travel Scam Warning! This "Unpaid" Tolls Con Targets Road Trippers

Have you gotten any urgent text messages on your phone lately letting you know that you owe money for unpaid highway tolls? Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good: You…

Jimmy Carter's Georgia: Where to Learn About the 39th President's Life and Legacy

Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100 on Dec. 29, 2024, traveled all over the globe as the 39th U.S. president and, in his arguably more distinguished post-presidential stretch, as a…

The Best National Parks to Visit for Fall Colors This Year? Surprising New Data Shapes This List

For hikers and road trippers eager to see vibrant fall colors, many U.S. national parks have impressive displays this time of year. Makes sense—where there are trees, after all, there…

Things to Do in Lancaster County, PA: Beards, Buggies, and Beyond

Updated Sept. 9, 2024 Southern Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County is home to one of the oldest and largest Amish communities in the United States. Because that separatist religious sect…

Fall Foliage Map for 2024 Predicts Midwest Will Outdo New England

The Midwest will have the most vibrant fall foliage in the United States this year, according to a new forecast released by the weather watchers at AccuWeather. In a wedge of the…

Best Places to Go in the Fall: USA Travel Picks for September, October, and November

Updated June 27, 2024 There are those who find summer oppressive and winter dreary, but does anybody not like fall? Okay, maybe third graders bummed about being back in school. But for…

The Ultimate Oregon Coast Road Trip: A Weeklong Itinerary

Updated April 2, 2024 The Oregon Coast is about 364 miles long. The main artery, U.S. Highway 101, winds along the entire way, often with the ocean in view. On our leisurely weeklong…

What to Know About “Manager’s Special” or “Mystery” Rates on Rental Cars

While searching for car rental options online, you might have encountered the sort of offering that lets you lock in a low rental rate in exchange for letting the company select your…

Visit Nevada Ghost Towns and Alien Sites with New Paranormal Passport

Asked to name the most ghoulish places in the United States, you might come up with Salem, Massachusetts, for its witchy goings-on, New Orleans for the aboveground cemeteries, and…

This Fall Foliage Prediction Map for 2023 Shows When Leaves Hit Peak Color

With fall foliage season fast approaching, travelers concerned with getting the timing right for autumn road trips and weekend getaways have a freshly updated online tool at their…

Fall Foliage in New England: What to Expect in 2023

It has been a rainy summer in New England, characterized by flash flooding in Vermont and the second-wettest July on record in Boston. What does that mean for the region's famous fall…

Redwood Trees: Where to Find Them, Hike Through Them, and Camp Under Them

Where is the redwood forest? If you had asked that question in mid-19th century California, the answer would have been "Where aren’t there redwood trees?” Some 2 million acres of these…