I'll be embarking on a two week road trip from just before Christmas until just after the new year. My plan is to drive south out of the SF Bay Area and spend most of my time in southern California, possibly with forays into Az, Nevada, and Mexico. My interests are nature, archaeology, and history, and I'm an avid photographer. Tell me about the places I shouldn't miss. [more inside]
posted by Capostrophe on Dec 10, 2009 - 13 answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Route/restaurant/attraction recommendations for a mid-20s couple on their first mini-road trip, which will be from home in Chicago to a wedding in Kansas City? [more inside]
posted by asuprenant on Dec 23, 2006 - 17 answers

In the first week of November, my boyfriend and I will be driving his '94 Volvo from San Diego to Chicago. We'll have Tuesday through Sunday to travel. What are the best places to stop and visit? [more inside]
posted by josingsinthehall on Aug 29, 2006 - 10 answers

Road tripping from Dallas to San Francisco. Possibly stopping in Vegas. What should I expect? What should I do in SF? [more inside]
posted by andrewdunn on Aug 20, 2006 - 9 answers

Cooking Challenge Part 2: Food Allergy + No Kitchen for 3 Days! Tips needed for keeping food fresh, for making food that doesn't go bad, and for getting all my nutrients! (And Davis, CA suggestions for restaurants! See inside) [more inside]
posted by sdis on Jul 25, 2006 - 8 answers

Any advice for my son, his girlfriend and their black lab, who are driving from Seattle to Kenai, Alaska, leaving tomorrow in a stuffed Subaru. Cautions, cheap hotels, not-to-be-missed sites, route suggestions, something they should not forget to bring (they have duct tape at least) They're 26ish and going to Kenai for jobs.
posted by lois1950 on May 6, 2006 - 5 answers

Travelfilter: My girlfriend wants to take her mother on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to see the ocean. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Mar 6, 2006 - 20 answers

RoadTripUSAFilter [part 1]
I & a friend will be arriving at LAX this Easter for my 4th visit to the US & my 3rd coast-to-coast road trip. We fly out of NYC on June 2nd.

This is the first time I've had to arrange my own transport. (First time was East-West in a Dodge RAM van, next was West-East in a converted School bus). Advice required...[A whole bunch more inside] [more inside]
posted by i_cola on Mar 13, 2004 - 13 answers