Road trips
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Review The Open Road: Photography and the American Road Trip review – a survey of photographers’ journeys
David Campany’s study of the great photographic odysseys across America points to a country more indistinct than ever, says Sean O’Hagan -
This month’s readers’ images capture the joy of the open road from the wild west to the Scottish Highlands
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Enchanting archaeological sites, charming colonial towns, hilltop temples and tropical beaches make Cambodia an inviting and cheap getaway for intrepid travellers
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Drivers aren’t allowed to profit from BlaBlaCar, which has really taken off in Europe. Colourful characters thrown in for free
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Freedom, adventure, wild landscapes and crazy characters. Send us your road trip shot, via GuardianWitness, for a chance to win a fantastic trip to South Africa
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Disney’s Frozen hit is better at keeping children happy on long car journeys than an iPad, according to a new poll. What songs keep your family entertained on the road?
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Wigwams, clowns and train carriages: if you’re looking for offbeat accommodation for your next US road trip, here are 10 places to find a kitsch kip
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Daniel Scott: From Victorian waterways to killer whales in New South Wales, this dramatic roadtrip has attractions – and delicious cuisine – on both sides of the border
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The mountain state is best known among tourists for skiing, but the dramatically changeable landscape is amazing in summer too, writes Becky Barnicoat
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If you want a break from the busy M1 there are castles, parks, gardens and family fun within minutes of the junctions
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A journey along the M6 can be stressful, so here Sarah Smith picks out fun and peaceful escapes, from Birmingham to Carlisle, that will lift any in-car gloom
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Heading to or from south Wales or the West Country this summer? We pick 10 places to refuel, stretch your legs and exercise fractious kids just off the M3 and M4
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In the first of a series on family attractions near UK motorways, we pick spots just off the M5 for those 'are we nearly there yet?' moments
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A few miles from Athens lies a seaside idyll where great beaches and local charm are still undiscovered by British visitors. Amanda Dardanis takes the coast road south
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A new exhibition at LA's The Autry traces the history of the 2400-mile-long highway that connects Chicago to Los Angeles, with artefacts from its most well-known travellers, including Woody Guthrie and Jack Kerouac
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Smoove and Turrell have put together this road trip-inspired selection of northern soul, funk and hip hop as part of our series of mixtapes to get you in the mood for a summer of partying
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There are fantastic experiences at every turn on Kevin Rushby's road trip through Colorado and Wyoming – especially when he obeys a few simple rules: if you want to be alone in America, go off road (and take bear spray)
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On a road trip through the Rockies in search of the old wild west, Kevin Rushby finds it in – surprise, surprise – The Cowboy Bar in Wyoming, a 19th-century saloon where the walls are still riddled with bullet holes and Butch Cassidy was once arrested
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Festival-goers and nostalgia-hunters are fuelling a boom in the campervan rental market in the UK, says Vicky Baker
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The last classic VW camper has rolled off the production line but that doesn't mean the end of the road. They are still the coolest vehicle on the campsite, as Merope Mills and family discover on a tour of the Dordogne and France's Atlantic
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There is no best-location Oscar. But if there was, as the makers of Prometheus, Game of Thrones and Thor have recently found, it would surely go to Iceland, says Robert Hull
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A drive around Route 1, Iceland's 832-mile ring road, takes in not only all the island's cities and towns, but also its natural wonders and – from Bond to Batman – the locations of many of the films shot there in recent years
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From dazzling temples and night markets, to hill tribe treks and idyllic islands, this itinerary takes in the classic sights as well as more off the beaten track experiences and destinations, including Thailand's cowboy country
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The last ever Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi van has rolled off the production line. Oliver Wainwright bids a fond farewell to the much-loved, multipurpose shed on wheels
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After 63 years of road-tripping, the VW camper van will soon be no more. As the last one rolls off the assembly line, here are your favourite memories and photos
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Want to avoid paying for car rental on a North America road trip? Become a driveaway or drive out courier and deliver someone else's car for free or nearly free. We tell you how to sign up
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To celebrate the forthcoming cinema release of Alexander Payne's father-son motor odyssey Nebraska, we want you to send us a photo of a road trip you've taken with a family member
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Do you take a checklist with you when you travel? These people do, ticking off mountain peaks, places beginning with Z and even Nando's restaurants. Vicky Baker finds 10 travellers on a mission
Do you know someone who has travelled the world with a checklist? Let us know in the comments below
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Malaysia's east coast, with its miles of sandy beaches and laid-back vibe, offers a relaxing contrast to the techno-buzz of Kuala Lumpur on John Brunton's road trip
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Guardian food writer Felicity Cloake goes on a road trip in pursuit of the local delicacy, the blue crab
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Maine's beautiful coasts and laid-back islands have earned it the name 'vacationland'. Meredith Perdue and Michael Cain have top insider tips on where to stay, from historic homes to waterfront inns – and even luxury yurts
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From the seafood of the Maine coast, via Philadelphia's homey treats to the crabs and hot peppers of Chesapeake Bay, the north-eastern USA makes a great greedy person's tour, says Edward Behr
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From a cheap and cheerful beef joint in a strip club parking lot to top-notch nosh in Harbor East, Baltimore has a lot to offer foodies, especially seafood lovers, writes John Houser III
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For beautiful sandy beaches, great lobster and amazing seascapes, the Maine coastline is hard to beat – especially for families, writes Hilary Nangle
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The rocky coast of Maine, with its beaches, fishing villages and thousands of islands, offers fantastic eating opportunities that stretch way beyond the traditional lobster roll, say bloggers Jillian and Malcolm Bedell
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