6 tips for a safe road trip
Road trip! What a great idea. Oh, but wait. What about the weather? And mountains and black ice and flash floods and hail? What about criminals lying in wait? Sure, road trips can pose some challenges, but information and a few sensible precautions will have you safely on the road in no time.
How to make a speed run
OK, you’re in love, and the idea of driving 1,800 miles to be with your sweetie strikes you as romantic. Or you’ve got a last-minute interview in Poughkeepsie and no way to get there but by car. Your adrenaline’s up and you’re ready for a speed run. First piece of advice: Take the time to get ready.
What is your Road Trip Profile?
Road trip! These two little words conjure dreams of freedom and adventure, yet they mean something different to every person who utters them. Is it a jaunt? A quest? A rendezvous with serendipity? Before you hit the road, ask yourself these five questions. The result will be your Road Trip Profile.
Road hash: 6 ways to avoid it
Does sharing a crowded interstate with big trucks scare you? Do you find large RVs on the road unnerving? Well, you’ve got good reason to be nervous, because when hurtling masses of rubber, glass and steel collide, size does matter. If you don’t want to wind up as road hash, you need to pay attention.
How to turn a car ride into a road trip
The difference between a car ride and a road trip lies in your state of mind. A car ride requires a sense of purpose; a road trip, a sense of adventure. Perhaps surprisingly, it is this latter, more free-spirited wheeling that requires the greater planning and investment. Here are five pack-and-go essentials that will put you on the road to adventure.
How to pack the trunk
It’s tempting, when you’re getting ready to hit the road, to just throw your gear into the back of your vehicle and roar off toward the horizon. Tempting, that is, until a tire blows and you can’t find the lug wrench. For a real feeling of freedom, a little planning can go a long way. Herewith, some road-tested trunk tips.
Teenage road trip!
So, your teenager wants to take a road trip with a couple of pals. He says it’s for a good cause: “Visit Gramps, check out some colleges, help some hurricane victims — whatever.” And, oh yeah, he wants to go the week of Spring Break. What’s a parent to do?
Road trip compatibility quiz
Road trip season is almost here. Is there any better way to answer the siren call of the highway than to jump in the car with a couple of buddies and head for the horizon? Well, … maybe. First, find out if your friendships can survive a road trip with this Road Trip Compatibility Quiz.
10 tips for winter road trips
Snowflakes are seldom found on a road tripper’s list of favorite things — especially when they melt and refreeze into black ice. In fact, winter weather is at the heart of more road trip horror stories than any other natural phenomenon. So, what can you do about it?