Vini, a Trippy user, needed help when he was thinking about taking a California coastal road trip from San Francisco to San Diego. He asked: I am planning to make a road trip passing through San Francisco, Monterey/Carmel, Santa Barbara, LA, and San Diego. Do you recommend any other place/city to visit? What is the condition of the highways on the coast of California? Is it … [Read more...]
11 Important Tips for an Amazing Road Trip with Your Dog
You’re not alone if the thought of taking a road trip with your dog stresses you out. Trippy user Jillian had a similar feeling. She posted her question asking for the best tips for traveling with a dog: Best tips for traveling with your dog? Hi, Trippy pet owners/lovers! With the holidays approaching, I'll be traveling a lot with my dog. What's the best travel advice you've … [Read more...]
10 Things to Know Before Your Next Road Trip
Taking a road trip should be a hassle-free experience, and for the most part, it is. No airport security to deal with and no flight delays. But we all know about the unexpected – flat tires, dead batteries, getting locked out of your vehicle and endless road repairs on the highway. From experience, having a plan will go a long way to smooth away the rough edges of a road … [Read more...]
7-Day Self-Drive Itinerary in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Germany is half the size of Texas, Austria is about the same size as Maine, and Switzerland is almost the size of New Hampshire and Vermont combined. To visit every place of interest in three countries in seven days is impossible. However, if you choose just one region, it is doable to see some of the sights on a 7-day self-drive trip. Trippy user Laura Lengel wrote: Help with … [Read more...]
The Ultimate 2 Weeks Road Trip from NYC Through the East Coast to Canada
Quite simply, if you are one who likes to go on a vacation at your own pace, loves freedom and flexibility, prefers visiting places off the beaten path and enjoys the journey as much as the destination, you will love road trips. Taking a road trip means different things to different people. Road trips are definitely not for those who can’t stand driving long distances and … [Read more...]