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9 Tips for a Sustainable Road Trip

By Amanda Wowk on

America’s Route 66. Iceland’s Ring Road. Scotland’s North Coast 500. Australia’s Great Ocean Road. With so many iconic routes, a road trip might be just the vacation to balance your craving... Read More

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Road Trip Planner with Stops: Tools & Tips for a Perfect Road Trip

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Looking for a road trip planner with stops and the best tips to plan the perfect road trip? We’ve put together this step-by-step guide, loaded with tools, that'll tell you everything you... Read More

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14 Books to Add to Your Diverse Summer Reading List

By Amanda Wowk on

The future of international travel remains uncertain. And while we’re all missing the immersive experience of traveling to foreign countries, discovering commonalities with strangers, and... Read More

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Your Fourth of July Travel Checklist

By Amanda Wowk on

Safety. It’s on the minds of all travelers, everywhere. It’s on ours, too. That’s why we’ve pulled together this Fourth of July travel checklist—to help you think through (and prepare for)... Read More

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The Best RV Routes for a Summer Road Trip

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By Johnny Jet – For the past 20 years, Johnny Jet averaged 150,000 miles and 20 countries a year. He has been featured in many major publications and appeared on ABC, CBS, CNBC, CNN, FOX,... Read More

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'Did All Passengers Wear Masks?' And Other Questions I Can Answer After Flying During COVID

By Amanda Wowk on

After a nearly 12-week flying hiatus, I boarded my first post-lockdown flight at the end of May. As with planning any trip, I weighed my options for departure and arrival times, calculated... Read More

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Why You Should Make the Switch to Safer Sunscreens Now

By Amanda Wowk on

The next time you’re headed out in the sun, double-check the labels on your sunscreen. Many places have banned the sale and use of any sunscreen that contains oxybenzone and octinoxate—... Read More

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10 Under-the-Radar National Parks Reopening This Summer

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Road trips. Camping adventures. National parks reopening. A once-cloudy summer travel forecast is starting to brighten.... Read More

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How Cycle-Friendly Cities Are Keeping Riders Safe

By Amanda Wowk on

As countries around the world emerge from the uncertainty of returning to work and life, city dwellers and cycle-enthusiasts alike are seeking a socially-distant alternative for their daily... Read More

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I Went on a Cross-Country Road Trip During a Pandemic. Here’s How.

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While most of the world was quarantined waiting out shelter-in-place orders, my family and I were unexpectedly left with no other choice but to travel. After living in the San Francisco Bay... Read More