'Tis the season to take the scenic route, so hurry up and plan a road trip. While soaring gas prices do not provide much of an impetus, it's still a better alternative to prohibitive airfares. Check out Frommer's for tricks and tips to save on gas. You can stick to tradition by heading to the nearest AAA office or go online to download maps and tour books to navigate any piece of highway in the country. Roadtrip America also helps you plan your road style from meals to suggestions on just about anything to do with your life on wheels.If the destination is more important to you than the journey, then hop on a plane. One of my favorite reasons to take a road trip is to spend "car" time with my husband or dear family and friends. Just the conversations about everything and nothing, no-one-gets-bored games, or listening to the current favorite song over and over again make for the biggest joys. On my last road trip, I learnt how to whistle with two index fingers in the mouth. Anyway, apart from the lessons, nothing can excite me more than food!
No, I'm not talking about pit stops at Mc Donalds or Applebees. Road trip happy Jane and Michael Stern have spent the last 25 years driving around and they call America "a culinary crazy-quilt of unique dishes beloved by locals but little known to outsiders". They entreat travellers to seek out the local specialties. To read about most memorable local eateries along the back roads and highways, check out roadfood.com. Also highly recommended is their currrent book Two for the Road: Our Love Affair with American Food.
Jamie Jensen of the Road Trip USA fame has put together some cool podcasts to get you swinging behind your wheels. So I urge you to build a relationship with the map this summer and make some discoveries of your own.
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