Stuck at the airport

road trips

All the latest articles about road trips

Road Trip Memories

Road Trip Memories

07/04/22
Road trips can evoke nostalgia for childhood, family, and adventures. And for many people, there are objects and in-the-car experiences indelibly tied to those journeys.  For some, it is a game, a song, a special snack, the seating arrangements, or a life lesson. Here are some road trip memories we gathered for a story that […]
Time to hit the road

Time to hit the road

05/12/21
Overnight car trips. Visits to roadside attractions. Airport hang-out time. It all seems possible now that the weather is getting nice and so many people are vaccinated and honoring all the stay-healthy rules. When we go. We won’t be out there alone. Our email is filled with studies, surveys, and proclamations about the travel rebound […]
Hughes H-4 Hercules ("Spruce Goose”) model. Courtesy SFO Museum

Ready for a ‘vaxication’?

03/21/21
(This is a story we wrote for NBC News) Ready to Travel? A growing wave of relaxed restrictions, along with an increasing number of vaccinated Americans, is leading to a surge in “vaxications” and other trips, after a year of pandemic-induced lockdowns. Mothballed restaurants, hotels and attractions, canceled cruise seasons, and record low airline passenger […]