Road
Trip Tips for Couples Headed
down the road, wind in your hair, your
honey by your side - what could be more
romantic? Not much. At least not until
a tire blows and the bickering starts
over who left the jack behind. And nothing
squelches romance quite like a string
of "No Vacancy" signs. Road
trips take work, especially if you want
romance en route. Here's some advice
to consider before you ride into the
sunset.
Resources
for Lovers on a Roll Road trip plans this Valentine's Day?
Check out our lineup of Web resources that
can help make your road trip for two an adventure
to remember "happily ever after."
Cold
Weather Journeys Tips
and resources for snowbirds, winter vacationers,
and those who just like white-capped adventures
Whaling
Wall This mural in Key Largo,
Florida, is Wyland's 95th of 100 depicting
whales and undersea vistas
Point,
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RTA tests and rates the top Web-based road
trip planning programs
Personal
Trip Journals:
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it's free!
Charming
Inns & Routes
Karen
Brown's New England: Exceptional Places to
Stay & Itineraries
With
its four distinct seasons and geographic diversity,
New England is a delightful travel destination
all year round. It also has some of the nation's
most charming and romantic inns. Follow Brown's
six itineraries to explore New England from
Connecticut to Maine. The book includes descriptions
of over 170 places to stay. [More
guidebooks]
Looking
Ahead to Spring Break? Warmer
weather and vacation days will be here before
you know it. Get expert, personal advice as
you plan your springtime roadtrip getaway.
Road
Trip Recipes
Mix
and Match Granola
Homemade granola is often a
much better snack than anything you can find
in a convenience store, and healthier to boot.
Featured
Audiobook
Al
Capone Does My Shirts,
by Gennifer Choldenko
Al Capone would probably have been more comfortable
laundering money than shirts, but that's exactly
how he spent his days at Alcatraz, according
to the author of this delightful and informative
audio book.
Fuel
Cost Calculator: Find out exactly
what your gas or diesel expenses will be on
your next trip
Getting
Out There
A
Hundred Years of Olives 'Tis the season... for olives, that is.
Take a tour of Graber Olive House in Ontario,
California.
Caution:
Funny Signs Ahead
Reflecting over a decade's
worth of photographing actual mixed-up marquees,
billboard blunders and signs of all types
discovered along city streets, country roads,
major freeways and back roads, RoadTrip America's
Caution: Funny Signs Ahead features
images captured by 95 photographers from all
over the United States, Canada, and beyond.
Makes a great gift!
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