Tina Bellon, Reuters
Like clockwork, cooped-up Americans tired of staring at the four walls of their homes took out for the open highways this holiday weekend. Fingers are crossed that this newfound freedom wasn't bestowed too early on Memorial Day travelers.
2 weeks ago
Associated Press
You can count on people opting for driving versus flying vacations once the worst of the coronavirus crisis passes. The execs at Winnebago are no dummies, hoping to get some plants up and running in May.
2 months ago
Malcolm Foster, The Associated Press
The popularity of DIY camper van trips with inbound travelers and local kiwis alike shows no sign of slowing down. New Zealand's South Island, with its abundance of natural beauty, long stretches of empty space, and free camp sites was basically made for road trips.
5 months ago
Michael Croley, Bloomberg
Golf has become big business in Wisconsin. The Badger State may be famed for its "frozen tundra" during fall football season, but come summer it richly rewards destination golfers, who no longer need to head across the pond.
11 months ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
The classic American road trip is being revamped for more affluent and sophisticated travelers. Improved accommodations and amenities are a far cry from what many clients may recall from childhood.
12 months ago
Paul Biasco, Skift
As well-traveled Americans and international visitors look for their next adventures, travel advisors are pointing them to the allures of the open road. Fueled by an increase in high-end lodging options in the American West, more luxury travelers will shift gears and opt for driving rather than flying.
12 months ago
Kyle Stock, Bloomberg
Airstream's luxe camp trailer may appeal to a wider customer base beyond baby boomers, but much of that younger demographic is also interested in sharing rather than owning.
1 year ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
The Green Book helped black Americans move about safely during segregation, but it also sparked the growth of black leisure travel and fueled entrepreneurship in the community for years to come.
1 year ago
Tom Lowry, Skift
It's summer. Slow down. Take a breath. And catch up with some of Skift's best deep dives and enterprise stories so far in 2018.
2 years ago
Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press
If you own a car in the U.S. and your vacation time has even slightly recovered since the recession, it would be an utter mystery if you don't road trip regularly for leisure. 1950s nostalgia aside, road trips are practical and accessible.
2 years ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
From Thelma and Louise to the music of Bruce Springsteen, traveling by road across the United States is ingrained in popular culture. And now there are plenty of travel companies out there catering to luxury tourists who want to enjoy this experience.
2 years ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
Road trips in the United States are statistically on the rise due to both economic and cultural factors. These vacations have incredible potential to reflect what's simmering beneath the surface of contemporary America.
2 years ago
