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The Man Who Road-Tripped 4,000 Miles Across the Country on a Lawn Mower
In 1999, Brad Hauter made the unusual decision to embark upon a journey that no one else had ever attempted — making it from Atlanta to L.A. via riding lawn mower in 67 very bumpy days
The Purple-Mountain Majesty of the Worst National Park Yelp Reviews
Yes, there are some people who create fake Yelp reviews of national parks. Then there are some really honest ones. And they’re nothing short of natural wonders themselves
Escape from New York: When Michael Jackson, Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor Took a 9/11 Road Trip
In the immediate aftermath of the September 11th attacks, the King of Pop and the two Oscar-winning actors piled into a rental car and drove across America. At least, that’s the urban legend that’s very much up for debate
My Korean Immigrant Parents and Their Great American Road Trip
After arriving in the U.S. in the late 1970s, my parents saved up some money and decided to drive across the country. It was one of the most defining experiences during their early years in the States, and I recently asked them to tell me about it.