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BOOK REVIEW
The Milepost 2009: Alaska Travel Planner, edited by Kris Valencia

BOOK REVIEW
The Birthplace Book: A Guide to Birth Sites of Famous People, Places & Things, by Chris Epting

BOOK REVIEW
Lincoln Highway Companion, by Brian Butko

BOOK REVIEW
Joshua Tree: The Complete Guide, by James Kaiser

DRIVING TIP
How to Avoid Head Injuries

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Play the Gizmo Game

ROADTRIP NEVADA
A Day in Eldorado Canyon

LAUGHING DOWN THE ROAD
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RoadTrip Planning

RTA'S mission is to provide advice & resources to help you plan your North American road trip.


On this site, you'll find:
The Great American RoadTrip Forum: An active and friendly roadtrip community providing expert advice and tips for road travel all over North America. Questions about routes, destinations, and attractions are often answered within minutes by a host of experienced road trippers from all over the world. Please visit and let us welcome you!
Routes, Destinations, Events & Road Food Articles
Equipment, Driving & Preparation Tips
Book & Map Recommendations and Audio Book Reviews
Carefully Selected Links to the Best Web Resources
Tips for Renting an RV & Planning an RV Vacation

Fuel Cost Calculator: Use this tool (works with both kilometers/liters and miles/gallons) to find out exactly what your gas expenses will be on your next trip

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Point, Click & Drive: RTA tests and rates the top Web-based road trip planning programs
RTA's New Book!
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"I sat down with the book and an afternoon cup of coffee and it wasn't long before I was giggling"

—Kelly Westhoff
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Road Trips with Friends
Hitting the Road With Your Best Buddy?
Before you go, take the road trip compatibility quiz...[read more]

Getting Out Therere
Alaska
Anchorage to Seward on Alaska's Highway 1
With a single day to explore the vastness of Alaska, Megan Edwards skipped the package tours and picked up a rental car. Her solitary road trip along Alaska's Highway 1 reveals America's last great frontier in all its autumn glory -- birch trees, glaciers, moose and all. [Read more]

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More! If you can't find what you're looking for, please try our site search. If you need help using our site, please contact us. We make every effort to respond to e-mail within 72 hours. For road trip planning advice, we strongly recommend that you visit the Great American RoadTrip Forum, where questions are often answered within minutes. To give you an idea of how useful the forum is, we often use the Forum to get suggestions and advice ourselves. And of course, you are always welcome and encouraged to share your own knowledge.

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PLANNING AND PREPARATION

"Road Schooling" for the Education of a Lifetime by Carol White (9/26/08)
Soloing America's Roads: Enjoy the Ride! by Lea Lane (9/12/08)
Truck Stops: Not Just for Truckers by Mark Sedenquist (5/16/08)
Romancing the Road: Tips for Couples on a Roll by Megan Edwards (5/2/08)
Car Ride? Make It A Road Trip!
by Mark Sedenquist (3/28/08)

Fly-and-Drive Road Trips
by Mark Sedenquist (8/26/07)
Tips for a Great Family Road Trip by Mark Sedenquist (8/12/07)
The Twenty-Hour RoadTrip by Mark Sedenquist (6/24/07)
Advice for Taking Solo Road Trips
by Mark Sedenquist (6/10/07)
Great American Hostels by Ben Cooper (5/27/07)
Road Trips with Rover & Felix: Tips for Traveling with Pets
by Mark Sedenquist (4/22/07)
Hostels USA: More Than Just a Cheap Place to Stay, by Ben Cooper (4/8/07)
Spring Break? Road Trip! Tips for saving money by Mark Sedenquist (3/18/07)
6 Tips for a Safe Road Trip
, by Mark Sedenquist (10/22/06)
RV Road Trip? Pros & Cons
, by Dan Wulfman (9/24/06)
How to Make a "Speed Run"
, by Mark Sedenquist & Judy Carter (9/17/06)
Buckle Up - "Ruff Road Ahead!
(Vehicle Pet Restraints) by Tammy Senter (8/20/06)
Tips for Summer Travel with Pets
by Tammy Senter (6/18/06)
Road Food: Tips & Ideas for Eating Well on a Roll
by Dennis Weaver
Tips for Choosing a Cartop Carrier
by David Schaefer (6/23/06)
Teenage Road Trip?
(3/19/06)
RoadTrip Compatibility Quiz
How to Plan a Great Road Trip
Getting Out There
News & Views from the Road
Take Safety Along
, by Mark Sedenquist (6/27/04)
14 Reasons to Hit the Road

7 Keys to Adventure (RoadTrip Planning Guide)
RoadTrip Reservations—Do You Need Them? by Mark Sedenquist
Best Kept RoadTrip Secrets by Mark Sedenquist (5/30/04)
The Art of the Road Trip, by Megan Edwards
The Art of the Cheap Road Trip, by Bob Schaller & Geneviève Lauzière (12/19/04)
The Two-Hour RoadTrip (2/05)
Guide to Web-Based RoadTrip Planning Services (2/20/07)
Guide to Professional RoadTrip Planning Services
Arizona Landmarks, by Chris Epting

SEASONAL TIPS
Winter Driving
, by Robert Schaller
Surviving Holiday Road Trips
Mountain Driving
Drive Safe With Uncle Bob: Rules of Defensive Driving by Robert Schaller
WORKING & STUDYING ON THE ROAD
Learning on a Roll
, by Breanna Hite (2/29/08)
Wi-Fi Field Report
, by Jon R. Vermilye
DataStorm: New Age of Mobile Connectivity
, by Bill Adams
DataStorm Field Report
, by Ron Bunge
The Road Wirer: Dashboarding columns by Mark Sedenquist



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