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North Florida Road Trip Itinerary: Pensacola to St.…

Travel NewsMay 8, 202517Views

While Orlando and South Florida grab the attention and tourists, North Florida still manages to fly largely under the radar despite being home to America’s oldest (and arguably most beautiful) city and wide-open, pristine beaches. The Sunshine State’s north has some of its most charming small towns, and on this 7-day road trip itinerary, we crisscross northern…

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Travel Scam Warning! This “Unpaid” Tolls Con Targets Road…

Have you gotten any urgent text messages on your phone lately letting you know that you owe money for unpaid highway tolls? Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good: You almost certainly don't have to pay anything to whomever sent the text. The bad: You've become the quarry in a smishing expedition.…

March 12, 202538Views

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Arizona Road Trip Itinerary: Tucson to Grand Canyon in One…

Few destinations connect as deeply within the American psyche as Arizona, and with good reason. The entire state is one giant road tripper’s dream. There’s a lot of rich territory to see in Arizona, and to show you an otherworldly slice of it, we’ve concocted this experience cutting through the heart of the state’s must-see destinations…

March 12, 202533Views

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Road Trips in Europe: 12 Pitfalls for U.S. Drivers to Be…

Prepare to enjoy life in the slow lane. Europe isn’t, generally speaking, the place to channel your inner speed demon, despite the myths about German motorways having no speed limits. The vast majority of roads do have speed limits (although the few sections without them will be marked with circular white signs with four black…

February 14, 202535Views

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Florida’s Visitor Toll Pass Saves You $20–$30 a Day on Road Tolls. More Tourists Should Know About It.

Cashless tollbooths may be convenient for locals, but they're hostile to out-of-towners. As states eliminate tollbooth workers so cars can zoom through sensor points using transponders, tourists get shafted. How Florida's toll roads trap tourists In Florida, a state with an economy that depends on tourism, cashless tolls are particularly merciless. In the heavily touristed…

January 7, 202544Views

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Road Trip Itinerary: Go Ham! Taste the Best Jamón Ibérico in Spain

If you crave classic Mediterranean landscapes—and delicious jamón ibérico (Spain's famous delicacy of special cured ham)—then you're going to love this memorable road trip from Seville. A translucent slice of ham melts on your tongue and the acorn tang hits the back of your throat. You’re sharing a plate of…

April 29, 2024148Views

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Planning a European Road Trip? The Safest and Most Dangerous Countries for Driving

The ease and affordability of train travel in Europe make a strong case for riding the rails to get around the continent as a tourist rather than renting a car. Plus, trains are better for the environment and don't require passengers to learn foreign traffic laws, find parking, calculate gasoline prices by the liter, or,…

April 25, 2024471Views

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Countries That Drive on the Left Side of the Road: The Complete List

Ever wondered why some countries require driving on the left side of the road instead of the right? Only about 70 nations stick to the left these days—accounting for around 30% of the world population—but that wasn't always the case. Historians say ancient Romans steering chariots, Japanese samurai following narrow footpaths, and medieval pilgrims trudging…

April 25, 2024139Views

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Over 50 and Traveling Solo? Road Scholar Now Has All-Inclusive Trips Just for You

For decades, Road Scholar has been formulating high-quality guided tours of the world's most popular destinations, but through a senior lens. Its all-inclusive group tours, which take as many as 100,000 people a year on vacation, are intentionally geared to the interests and demands of travelers over a certain age. In the past, the minimum…

April 24, 2024122Views

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More Indian travelers are choosing extreme road trips to see the world

Meenakshi Sai, 51, looks like any other Indian woman, dressed in a saree and sporting a bindi on her forehead. But unlike many women in her country, she's been driving since she was 18 years old. As of 2020, less than 7% of India's 236 million drivers were women, according to the data website Statista.…

March 20, 2024145Views