A dad who has been taking family road trips for 13 years says these are the 5 biggest mistakes he's made in the car

Aug 30, 2024 • 9 min read

A tourist was filmed screaming and repeatedly kicking a plane door after missing his flight.

Ahhhh, the great American road trip. A chance to put rubber to pavement along our millions of miles of roads and see the nooks and crannies of the country we’d never otherwise see. Road trips can be truly transformative travel journeys, a meditative way to traverse the countryside, meeting interesting people and exploring unusual sites. They’re also a chance to connect with your fellow road trippers, engaging in hours of conversation you wouldn’t have time for at home.

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A residential cruise ship that was supposed to travel around the world has been stuck in Northern Ireland for the past three months.

International destinations can be awe-inspiring — but road trips around the states can feel just as unique, from New England to the coast of Alaska.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Scarlett Kiaras-Attari, a marketing executive and education content creator who moved to the UK for her studies. It has been edited for length and clarity.

As a full-time travel writer and creator, I'm always eager to explore new places. I've visited all 50 states and have spent my fair share of time in nearly every major city in the United States.

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A cruise on the Mediterranean Sea aboard a superyacht was supposed to be a celebratory event for the British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who was acquitted in June of fraud charges tied to the sale of his company, Autonomy, to the tech giant Hewlett-Packard.