It also helps stop trip planning burnout which can make the final trip more relief than an adventure. Planning a cross country road trip well in advance also give you time to find the right season.

Campsites are significantly cheaper than even the most run-down hotel rooms, making them an ideal option for a budget-focused road trip. In fact, with some careful planning, cross-country travelers ...

Thinking about taking a cross-country road trip? Now's the time ... Researcher Randy Olson figured out the ideal route around the 48 contiguous states. Olson used a genetic algorithm to calculate ...

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