Road Trip Filter: Two guys driving from Corpus Christi, Tx to Las Vegas, Nv (passing through New Mexico and Arizona). What are some absolute "must see" or "must eat" places along the road? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 5, 2009 - 6 answers

I am planning a road trip from Providence, RI to Toronto and need the hivemind's help! [more inside]
posted by quodlibet on Aug 11, 2009 - 6 answers

Am considering buying a house both on a bus route/busyish street and a few houses down from a school. What should I be aware of before I make this purchase? [more inside]
posted by evadery on Jul 3, 2009 - 26 answers

I need some help planning and plotting and figuring what happens between Denver and Portland. I think it might include The Tetons, Yellowstone, Glacier, Banff, Seattle and Vancouver, but I'm worried I'm trying to cram too much. [more inside]
posted by jpcody on Jun 29, 2009 - 16 answers

At the moment, if one wants to drive westward through Pennsylvania, is it a better bet to take I-80 or the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-70/76) through the state? What's the construction like on those two routes? [more inside]
posted by Chanther on Jun 12, 2009 - 8 answers

[cycling] best headphones, preferably not buds? [more inside]
posted by Señor Pantalones on May 16, 2009 - 17 answers

Help me pass my road test on Wednesday this time around. [more inside]
posted by QueenHawkeye on Apr 26, 2009 - 13 answers

bicycle filter: What's a reasonable offer for a used fuji road bike? [more inside]
posted by dunderwood on Mar 4, 2009 - 15 answers

Road Trip Filter: New to extended road tripping. Would like to make a loop from Denver to Seattle, down to Cali and back through the desert and up through Utah before heading home. Where do I sleep on a limited budget? [more inside]
posted by Alec Loudenback on Mar 1, 2009 - 21 answers

Help me plan a 10-14 day European roadtrip for early February. [more inside]
posted by meantime on Jan 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Read a story in the LA times a decade ago, can't remember the details: a man fixed a misleading freeway sign by himself. [more inside]
posted by acidic on Jan 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Where should we go on our impromptu roadtrip in Western U.S.? [more inside]
posted by MithrilMongoose on Dec 3, 2008 - 22 answers

Moving to New Hampshire from Arizona next week! We are driving across to OK, then up to Chicago and through Ontario from Detroit. From there I just don't know what route to take... [more inside]
posted by phytage on Oct 24, 2008 - 6 answers

I'd like to drive from Texas to Tierra Del Fuego. How do I pull this off? [more inside]
posted by Scientifik on Oct 16, 2008 - 10 answers

We're taking a road trip from Boston to Michigan this weekend, and would like to record some video along the way, just for fun. Problem is, we've got a cheap digicam with a lousy built-in mic. How can we record audio (two people talking, mostly) on the übercheap? [more inside]
posted by SamuelF on Aug 20, 2008 - 2 answers

Some general/all around advice and tips from experienced/veteran movers and road trippers to help me with my move across the country would be extremely helpful. [more inside]
posted by Rustbeard on Aug 14, 2008 - 19 answers

Help me troubleshoot and enhance my roadtrip / move to Eugene, Oregon. I will soon depart Lawrence, KS for adventures that will eventually leave me in Eugene to begin graduate studies with UO. I'm going to outline the planned itinerary in the hopes that the hive mind can suggest areas to visit at our planned stops, beautiful or interesting routes to take between them, and interesting pit stops to make. Also, warnings of potential trouble spots or situations will be greatly appreciated. [more inside]
posted by Derive the Hamiltonian of... on Jul 21, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm driving from Houston to Seattle. I'd like suggestions for good things to see along the way. [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Jul 15, 2008 - 9 answers

By using Google maps, I can figure out not just how to get from point A to point B, but also the number of miles and approximate time it would take to get from A to B. Is there a map that will also let me approximate gallons of gas? [more inside]
posted by jujube on Jul 2, 2008 - 9 answers

Where MUST we stop on a road trip from the Bay Area (CA) to Baltimore (MD)? [more inside]
posted by CommonSense on Jun 27, 2008 - 12 answers

Should I get a racer or a tourer? [more inside]
posted by Kiwi on Jun 23, 2008 - 10 answers

What's the fairest way to split gasoline and other costs between riders on a roadtrip? [more inside]
posted by biwa-shu on Jun 23, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm going on a road trip from NYC to Chicago, then to DC, then back to NYC. I have plenty of time for stopovers and I'd like to see more than I-80. What should I stop to do during this trip? [more inside]
posted by ben242 on Jun 16, 2008 - 5 answers

My husband and I are going on a road trip this weekend and have plenty of places and things to do during daylight hours. It's just the two of us (yay, no kids!) and we'll no doubt chat all day during the drives, hikes, sightseeing. We need something to do between checking in and going to sleep. I'd like an activity that's cheap, and involves the both of us. [more inside]
posted by b33j on Jun 4, 2008 - 17 answers

How far can you travel in a particular state (geographical, not emotional) without leaving it? I was thinking about this the other day when travelling from Asheville to Kitty Hawk, NC, and I realized that it was an amazingly long journey to take all within a relatively small (but long) Eastern state. [more inside]
posted by math on Jun 3, 2008 - 21 answers

Me and three friends are flying out to drive across America, mainly following the old Route 66. I have two main questions: 1) What's worth seeing on this route? 2) What should we be wary of? Also, any other advice is more than appreciated.
posted by bobbyone on May 23, 2008 - 20 answers

OldArcadeGameFilter: I'm trying to find a video/arcade game that my mom used to love back in the mid-1980s. [more inside]
posted by Oriole Adams on Apr 18, 2008 - 9 answers

What to do when you're behind someone that pulls way ahead of a Stop sign? [more inside]
posted by Diskeater on Apr 11, 2008 - 30 answers

I'm going to Yellowstone in May , traveling from Austin TX via New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming then back through Kansas and Oklhoma. I would really appreciate recomendations for any cool places to stop along the way. Cool museums, cheap flea markets, places to buy cool jewelry, cool parks, places to camp, vegetarian resteraunts etc. And also the best places to stay in Yellowstone as thAT's where we'll be spending most of our time.
posted by madmamasmith on Apr 5, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm going to shoot a TV program. How can I package and sell this germ of an idea? [more inside]
posted by DickStock on Mar 17, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm driving from Austin to Salt Lake City the last week of April and need suggestions on things to do, see, stay, eat and drink. All suggestions and ideas are appreciated as I've never been there before! [more inside]
posted by jenlyn1123 on Mar 3, 2008 - 15 answers

Street, avenue, drive, boulevard, road, etc. What's the difference, or is there one? Purely out of curiosity, it seems arbitrary. Didn't have any luck Googling it.
posted by hungrysquirrels on Feb 3, 2008 - 29 answers

Looking for good online or printed travel guides featuring local indie rock venues in the American Southwest...any recommendations? Should I write one? [more inside]
posted by octavia on Jan 21, 2008 - 3 answers

I want to plan a long road trip by myself. I'm not sure exactly where I want to go, but I do know that I want to take some pictures, and have an adventure. [more inside]
posted by pazazygeek on Dec 7, 2007 - 13 answers

Road trip Kansas -> Florida -> Kansas (Nov 18'th - 23'rd). We need recommendation and advice with accommodation, attractions, any things else. [more inside]
posted by WizKid on Nov 12, 2007 - 8 answers

I know about road movies. What about road books? [more inside]
posted by changeling on Oct 29, 2007 - 50 answers

WAP/Mobile Websites for KC Metro Road/Weather Conditions? [more inside]
posted by Gingercat on Oct 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Local Knowledge: Looking for an application that can tell me if a road is paved/dirt/unmaintained. [more inside]
posted by SirStan on Oct 7, 2007 - 7 answers

DC to Philly road trip - Any recommendations for neat antique or thrift stores along the way (ie, not far off I-95)? [more inside]
posted by citron on Aug 16, 2007 - 7 answers

What should I do/pack to prepare for my first solo roadtrip? [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on Jul 21, 2007 - 22 answers

Any Mississippians/Louisianans care to tout the virtues and/or notable places and events of their homeland (or at least point me in the direction of a some good fried pickles?) [more inside]
posted by Rewind on Jul 5, 2007 - 12 answers

What survival tips for health and sanity would you give to someone going on an ad-hoc two-week road trip with five others on a tight budget and involving a lot of couch surfing? [more inside]
posted by Slam I Am on Jun 6, 2007 - 31 answers

Best alternative to road bikes for long distance rides? [more inside]
posted by queue_strategy on May 26, 2007 - 16 answers

Horror short story about a couple on a road trip, end up in a small town during springtime, fight with each other, have sex, then notice the townspeople are all climbing on top of one another, crushing and killing each other to make some sort of ?. Story ends when the couple joins in (WTF?) I read it when I was like 8. I thought it was a Stephen King short story, but wiki'd all of them (I think) and couldn't find it. ...and (bonus question about La Cabina... sorry for cheatin')... [more inside]
posted by MrMulan on May 25, 2007 - 7 answers

Road trip Kansas -> Grand Canyon -> Las Vegas -> Utah -> Colorado -> Kansas (May 21'st - 27'th). We need recommendation and advice with accommodation, attractions, any things else. [more inside]
posted by WizKid on May 11, 2007 - 19 answers

Road-trip filter. I am in the process of planning a rather ambitious honeymoon. He and I are canoeing in the Boundary Waters area of Minnesota for a week, which is exciting enough, but we are also planning to drive there. From Mississippi. And tent camping on the way. [more inside]
posted by thebrokedown on May 8, 2007 - 6 answers

What would you do on a three-day visit in Galena, Illinois? [more inside]
posted by asuprenant on Mar 22, 2007 - 6 answers

Why do dogs stick their heads out of moving cars windows?
posted by econous on Mar 15, 2007 - 33 answers

[Dynamics Filter] Is it less damaging to the wheels to hit a pothole at higher or lower speeds? [more inside]
posted by AnyGuelmann on Mar 6, 2007 - 19 answers

Help us choose a winter vacation journey or destination...of Southern California origins. [more inside]
posted by Asherah on Jan 17, 2007 - 9 answers