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Road Trips

Back on the Bus
With a new generation traveling between Washington and New York, the bus is making a comeback. To shake out the good from the bad, the comfortable from the dismal, Travel reporter Andrea Sachs dedicated a month of her life to riding the buses to New York, boarding nearly a dozen to figure out what makes these vehicles go 'round and 'round -- or go flat.
 
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/artsandliving/photo Sign Here
Our funny sign contest relies on roving shutterbugs who capture the unintentionally hilarious and poorly edited world via camera -- and you don't disappoint. Okay, well sometimes you do. As a result, we're featuring recent winners along with the same contenders that pop up over and over in an effort to finally lay those to rest.
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Come to Bratislava -- It's Cheap!
The availability of flights for as little as bus fare is changing the rhythm of European life. The increase in travel is especially evident in European cities like Bratislava, which recently played host to a traveling British bachelor party and a group of English students looking for a cheap weekend abroad.
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/artsandliving Archipelago-Go: The Florida Keys
From Key Largo to Key West, Florida's island chain has stops and sites to sate any traveler's thirst for sun and fun.
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/artsandliving Two for the Road in Vietnam
Dustin Roasa and Naomi Lindt set out from Hanoi on motorcycles to experience the rolling hills and tight passes that keep rural Vietnam hidden from most Westerners' eyes.
A Cozy Cottage on the Cape At Recession-Proof Prices (Post, August 30, 2009)
 
Travel Q&A: Canary Islands 101; Road-Tripping to Michigan (Post, August 23, 2009)
 
6,082 Miles, 15 States, 2 Easy Riders (Post, August 23, 2009)
 
Road Trip: Fair Play in Baltimore County (Post, August 16, 2009)
 
40 States in 40 Days? An 'A' for Effort. (Post, July 19, 2009)
 
VACATION IN LIGHTS: Making Irish Eyes Smile (Post, May 27, 2009; 1:45 PM)
 
With Dog as My Co-Pilot: A Cross-Country Drive Seems Like a Walk in the Park (Post, March 15, 2009)
 
Spud Mountain or Bust: A Jersey Diner Diary (Post, April 13, 2008)
 
WEEKEND GETAWAYS: 20 Great Escapes: You Don't Have to Go Far to Have a Good Time (Post, February 3, 2008)
 
Way to Go Guide 2008 (washingtonpost.com, February 1, 2008; 3:18 PM)
 
BUSES: To Gotham, Slots City and Beyond (Post, February 3, 2008)
 
HOTELS: Insider Lodging Tips (Post, February 3, 2008)
 
BEST OF THE WEB: 54 Online Travel Sites to Bookmark Now (Post, February 3, 2008)
 
TRAVEL Q&A: Coast to Coast? If You Insist. (Post, January 20, 2008)
 
TRAVEL Q&A: California With the Top Down (Post, June 24, 2007)
 
The Great Escape: You say: I want to quit my job and travel for months. We say: Why not? (Post, May 27, 2007)
 
TRAVEL Q&A: South of the Border. Way South. (Post, May 6, 2007)
 
BOSTON'S SOUTH SHORE: Classic New England: Five for the Road (Post, April 22, 2007)
 
Sign Here (Post, December 24, 2006)
 
Chiapas, Without Reservations: For a Weird and Wonderful Road Trip, Hop a Bus on the Southern Border Highway (Post, November 26, 2006)
 
Road Treep!: They said it couldn't be done -- a jump-in-the-car, last-minute, American-style road trip in France. Maybe he should have listened. (Post, August 27, 2006)
 
Charge of the Bus Brigade: Rita Banning is a professional tour guide. To see what it takes to command the coach, the author signed on to help her lead a 14-day European bus trip. (Post, July 16, 2006)
 
The Test Drive: A trip can challenge any relationship. It's even harder when you're driving through Mexico with your new girlfriend. (Post, June 11, 2006)
 
Boys Gone Wild: The National Lampoon's spring break trip to Vegas is . . . well . . . let one college senior try to explain. (Post, April 9, 2006)
 
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