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 The Great American Road Trip

Get your motor running, head out on the highway
The road trip is as American as the amber waves of grain and purple moutains majesty—and that's precisely what you get to see when you head out the door and hit the road.

With gas prices back down but the economy still tight, it's time once again to celebrate the good old-fashioned road trip.

A few of my favorites are listed on the right, and below are all the resources you need to plan your next American adventure.

» Road trip resources
» America's Byways
» National Parks pass
Delta Blues & Cajun SpiceDelta Blues and Cajun Spice - The roots of American music still flourish in Delta cotton fields, Cajun swamp towns, and antebellum cities along the Mississippi River from Memphis to New Orleans. Full story
Maine's Lobster TrailPemaquid Point lighthouse - U.S. Route 1 may be the Main Street of Maine’s Mid-Coast, but the best of its Victorian B&Bs, fishing villages, and lobster pounds lie down back-road detours. Full story
Lost in UtahDelicate Arch in Arches NP - A buddy trip through Southern Utah’s National Parks—five parks in four action-packed days of high desert adventure. Full story
Also: The Olympic PeninsulaThe Great Buffalo Round-up Winter Wolves of YellowstoneHiking the Appalachian TrailSailing the Florida KeysRafting MontanaSki UtahFederal Sleeps

 Travel Planning

12 Steps to Cheaper AirfareThe Bargain Hunter's Cheat Sheet

- Here they are, all the best money-saving tips on a single page: searching for cheap airfares, finding charming hotels for less, saving on rental cars, using no-frills airlines, picking railpasses, and weighing the budget alternatives. more

Be king of the castle in your own (cheap) room overlooking Germany's Rhine RiverLodging options

- Two dozen alternatives to hotels in Europe: camping, castles, cottages, convents, couchsurfing, and many more that don't even begin with the letter "C"...  more

The ultimate packaing listThe Ultimate Packing List

- How to fit everything you need for a six-month trip into a single carry-on bag—with room left over for souvenirs.  more

More Trip Planning Tools

The Duomo in Florence, as seen from the balcony of the remarkably inexpensive Hotel Medici

Italy - From the top sights in Rome to the best hotels in Venice to Sicily by horseback, here's the best advice and perfect itineraries for a trip to Italy.

Top 10 Travel Questions

  1. When should I book my plane ticket?

  2. Do I need to reserve hotels?

  3. Where can I get Euros?

  4. Should I get a railpass?

  5. When's the best time to go?

  6. What should I pack?

  7. How long should I spend in London/Paris/Rome?

  8. What's the best guidebook?

  9. Can a vacation package save money?

  10. Do I need trip insurance?

Reid on TV!

Watch Reid wear his Cultural Anthropology cap as a talking head in the Cruises We Love! series on the Travel Channel this summer. Episodes premiere each Saturdays at 10:30pm:

• May 30: Regent Seven Seas Navigator
• June 6: Clipper Odyssey
• June 13: Crystal Symphony
• June 20: SeaDream Yacht Club
• June 27: Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
• July 4: Silver Seas Silver Shadow
• July 18: Super Ports
• July 25: All You Can Eat
• August 1: Super Ships

 






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