Road Trip

A road trip in an electric vehicle doesn't have to be nerve-wracking anymore

11:00am August 01, 2024

by Camila Domonoske

Many people get range anxiety thinking about taking a long car trip in an EV. But a lot of money has gone into improving roadside chargers. We tried them out for ourselves during a 1,000-mile drive.

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Stacey Mei Yan Fong has been baking her way across the United States: Clockwise from upper left, a baked Alaska pie, Utah's funeral potato pie, Nevada's all you can eat buffet pie, South Carolina's peach pie, Ohio's buckeye pie, Iowa's s'mores pie, Missou

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An Ode, À La Mode: 1 Baker Savors America, Creating 50 Pies For 50 States

3:48pm November 27, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

Originally from Singapore, Stacey Mei Yan Fong loves baking and America. For a project she calls 50 Pies/50 States, she's made an elaborative representative pie for each state.

'The Vagabonds' Details The Publicity-Encouraged Road Trips Of Edison And Ford

12:26pm July 09, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

Jeff Guinn weaves in a portrait of America's burgeoning love affair with the automobile. But his book rests heavy on the men's positive attributes, while shying away from their "unfortunate flaws."

Our gift to you this holiday season is a list full of podcasts to keep you from getting bored during holiday travel time.

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NPR's Ultimate Podcast Wish List For The Holidays

9:15am December 22, 2017

by Emily Barocas

Sitting in traffic? Stuck on a plane? Here's a podcast playlist for all your holiday needs, delivered in poem form.

Hopefully these Chicago travelers had plenty to keep them entertained Tuesday evening. That looks like it might have taken a while.

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A Podcast Playlist For Thanksgiving Road Warriors

8:25am November 22, 2017

by Emily Barocas

If you've got hours stuck on an interstate or an airplane in your near future, this list — four hours of entertaining listening — is our gift to you.

In 1957, Duncan Hines and his wife, Clara, cut a cake at the Duncan Hines test kitchen in Ithaca, N.Y.

Duncan Hines: The Original Road Warrior Who Shaped Restaurant History

7:00am March 26, 2017

by Nicole Jankowski

The name on that box of cake mix belonged to a real person. Hines was a traveling salesman who just wanted to find a decent meal on the road — and ended up being America's go-to restaurant expert.

Heat up a frozen burrito by putting it on a hot car engine. It goes from frozen to hot in about 20 minutes, says touring musician Sharon Martinson.

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'Engine Block Burritos' — And Other Road Trip Tips From Touring Musicians

9:14am August 07, 2016

by Micah Schweizer

Intake manifold stew. Altoids can cake. These are a few of the ideas traveling musicians have come up with to keep them going on tour. Now, they're offering advice for a summer trip on a budget.

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Grant and Cathy Lowe stand in front of a trailer they just bought. It is part of their retirement plans to own this camper, and they intend to have it paid off before they quit working.

Ready For A Road Trip? RVs Are Rolling Back Into Fashion

2:31pm March 28, 2016

by Frank Morris

More Americans are looking for a second home — on wheels. After crashing hard in the recession, RV sales have rebounded and are on track to approach record levels this year.

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