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Road Trip: San Antonio and back in three days

Road Trip: San Antonio and back in three days
When it comes to road trips, for me it’s about “firsts.” There are so many amazing sights to see while traveling, I like to make a mental note of the things I discover for the first time. Silly, but it adds value and fun when getting from Point A to Point B. My family recently drove the 249 miles from Fort Worth to San Antonio. It was to be a journey full of firsts, especially for my daughter, who was taking her first road trip. Day 1 Heading south down I-35, we made our… Read More
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Road Trip: Traveling the ‘Blue Highways’ of Texas

Road Trip: Traveling the 'Blue Highways' of Texas
When I was in high school, one of my favorite summer reading assignments was “Blue Highways – A Journey into America,” by William Least Heat-Moon. This non-fiction treasure was so named because of the off-the-interstate “blue” marked highways that appeared in the Rand McNally road atlas. Recently, my family and I embarked on our own blue-highway road trip from Dallas to the Tuscan-like terrain of Texas Hill Country. While we could have made the journey to Kerrville, Texas, on the direct (and boring, and traffic-clogged) route of Interstate-35, we… Read More
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Road Trip: Where to go for summer vacation, according to AAA survey

Road Trip: Where to go for summer vacation, according to AAA survey
Going into the long July 4 weekend, the very definition of summer for many folks, it is the perfect time to think about summer road trips – whether that’s a long weekend or a couple weeks. The kids are out of school and you have vacation time available. But then comes the most important question: Where will you go for that summer road trip. What will you tell the kids when they ask, “Are we there yet?” Where IS there? Well, “there” can be a lot of different places, so we looked to AAA to help identify the best destinations.… Read More
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Road trip: Across the Rocky Mountains in Colorado

Road trip: Across the Rocky Mountains in Colorado
I departed from Dallas’ Love Field airport on Friday, June 14, en route to Vail, Colo. (see photo), to coach my summer lacrosse team in a tournament there. The trip was my first encounter with the magnificent Rocky Mountains. The team’s coaches flew to Denver and decided to remain there for the weekend before we went to the tournament, which started on Monday in Vail. While in Denver, which sits at the foot of the Rockies, we went to Red Rocks Park just outside of the city and hiked the trail:… Read More
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Share your favorite road trip photo and win!

Share your favorite road trip photo and win!
It is summertime, and the weather…well, it can be warm to extremely hot depending on where you live. But that doesn't stop adventurous folks from taking a road trip on the weekends. Oftentimes, these trips turn out to be a lot of fun: Parents who've been busy with work get to spend quality time with their children and make long-lasting memories, for example. The digital revolution has made remembering and capturing special moments very easy. We encourage you to share your road trip stories on RoadLoans.com this summer. We will post your travel tales (pictures) on our social media channels: Facebook, Google+ and… Read More
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Road Trip: Gas prices may be less painful for summer vacation

Road Trip: Gas prices may be less painful for summer vacation
Anyone who fills up the family vehicle’s gas tank regularly – and, let’s face it, that’s most of us – knows the meaning of the well-worn phrase “pain at the pump.” But that pain can hurt most on a summer vacation or road trip when fill-ups are most frequent. Still, motorists may catch a break this summer as average gas prices nationally are expected to run about $3.50 per gallon for road trips during the months June through September, down from the last two years, down even from an earlier prediction by the U.S. Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration. “U.S.… Read More
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Special FIAT by Gucci Edition ready to hit the road again in North America

Special FIAT by Gucci Edition ready to hit the road again in North America
Hear the name Gucci, and cars aren’t usually what come to mind. The guru of high-fashion handbags and accessories is more quickly associated with fashion shows rather than auto shows. That’s unless you're talking about the FIAT by Gucci Edition 500 and 500c (Cabrio), because then the design partners suggest, success of the model is in the bag. Back by popular demand, the 2013 limited-edition 500 and 500c FIAT by Gucci Edition models will return to America with a new appearance inside and out while continuing to meet the popularity and market demand of the previous edition, according to the carmaker.… Read More
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SRT Vipers back on track at 24 Hours of Le Mans

SRT Vipers back on track at 24 Hours of Le Mans
SRT Vipers returned to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, after an absence of 10 years, with a successful test day Sunday at Circuit de la Sarthe. The two Vipers finished with the ninth and 10th fastest times during the second session on the course, reported newspress USA. The No. 93 Pennzoil Ultra SRT Viper GTS-R driven by Jonathan Bomarito, Kuno Wittmer and Tommy Kendall had the ninth quickest time of the session – 4:01.734. The No. 53 SRT Viper driven by Marc Goossens, Dominik Farnbacher and Ryan Dalziel finished at 4:03.281. The No. 93 finished just behind three Aston… Read More
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‘Man of Steel’ inspires special edition Ram truck

‘Man of Steel’ inspires special edition Ram truck
With the wide release of the new Superman movie "Man of Steel" this week, watch out for the new TV commercials and print ads for the Ram of steel. The Ram Truck brand and Warner Bros. launched a new co-branded commercial for the Ram 1500, Motor Trend magazine’s 2013 Truck of the Year, as part of a partnership promoting the highly anticipated summer action adventure movie in theaters June 14. The Chrysler Group also provided vintage trucks and other vehicles to Warner Bros. for integration into key scenes in the movie, according to a report in newspress USA. The first… Read More
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Road Trip: AAA advice on hitting the road safely this summer

Road Trip: AAA advice on hitting the road safely this summer
Don’t be one of the millions of motorists stranded on the roadside this summer road trip season when you should be vacationing instead. To help ensure that you aren’t stranded, in need of rescue by a roadside assistance provider, AAA is offering a checklist for getting prepared for the road. "The best way to avoid a breakdown during a (road) trip is to ensure your car is properly maintained before hitting the road," said John Nielsen, AAA's Managing Director of Automotive Engineering and Repair. "But unexpected breakdowns can still occur.” AAA recommends that you: service your battery; check your air… Read More
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