Category Archives: Road Trips

The Best Road Trip Snacks

Road trips are no fun without some good eats. And eating doesn’t just make your trip more enjoyable, it also gives you the energy you need to stay awake and alert. Here are five of the best foods to take … Continue reading →

5 Tips for Your Holiday Road Trip

Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house you go. The holiday season is here and that means road trips. No matter how you slice it, some car trips are just downright long, and sitting in the car … Continue reading →

Traffic, Traps, and Crashes: Which Texas City is the Worst for Drivers?

  Getting pulled over, getting in an accident, getting stuck in traffic. These experience are the bane of any existence behind the wheel. And if you’ve ever driven in Texas, you know that drivers here are no strangers to any … Continue reading →

Safe Driving Destinations: 11 of the Best DefensiveDriving.com Scholarship Entries

  Entry for our 2016 spring scholarship is now open! We will be giving away $1000 to one college student or high school senior who makes the best Twitter video using the hashtag #lifewithoutcars. You can read a full breakdown … Continue reading →

10 Best Songs About Cars and Driving

    There are few better feelings than rolling down your windows and cruising down the road with some good music blasting. It’s perhaps the reason why so many musicians take inspiration from cars and driving, and why those are … Continue reading →

7 Epic Places You Can Get To By Car In the Western U.S.

  With gas prices predicted to stay near record lows, 2016 is a great year to plan that road trip you’ve been putting off. The only problem is that with so many great spots in the U.S. you can drive … Continue reading →

Tips for Driving in Other Countries

    There is nothing quite like traveling abroad and experiencing a new country, a new culture. And while some cities have excellent public transport, sometimes the only way to get around is to rent a car and drive yourself. … Continue reading →

7 Tips for Planning a Safe and Successful Summer Road Trip

    Road trip season is in full flow, and people across the country are setting off for the trip of a lifetime on the open road. However, a successful road trip is not just about picking a destination and … Continue reading →

21 Awesome Podcasts to Listen to While Driving

    Whether it is on an everyday commute, or a special road trip, large amounts of driving can soon become tedious, and sometimes music just won’t do the trick. The perfect solution comes in the form of a show … Continue reading →

Best Apps for Road Trips 2015

    Road trip season is here once again. And once again people across the country are loading up their cars and heading off down the open road. If you plan it right, a road trip can be the most … Continue reading →