I quit my job to travel. Here's how the time off helped me rethink my career.

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Nurya Doorenbos with her dog during a European road trip she took after quitting her job in the spring.

Maxim Muylaert

My partner and I went on a 12-month road trip after a year of dating. It was the best thing we could've done.

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Sara Sturek

We skipped our annual Christmas celebrations with extended family and went on vacation instead — just the 4 of us

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I'm fortunate to come from a close family that values large Christmas gatherings; however, our travel plans meant last year's festivities looked a little different.

Margie Pumpa

Every year, I drive across the country to live with my mother-in-law for a few months. It's become my favorite tradition.

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Being able to spend a few months with my mother-in-law every year has been a gift, especially since she lives quite far away from me and my husband.

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We drove cross-country, and these were the 16 coolest places we stopped along the way, plus 3 spots we'd skip next time

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We drove a total of 6,036 miles cross-country from New York to my hometown of San Diego and back during the pandemic

Michelle Gross

I've spent 400 hours road-tripping 2,800 miles around the US. These are the biggest mistakes I've made.

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The author has road-tripped through 30 states around the US and has some regrets.

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Many Americans say they won't give up travel in tough economic times. Here's how they're saving on road trips.

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Many Americans are road tripping with savings in mind, according to an expert an Experian.

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A dad who has been taking family road trips for 13 years says these are the 5 biggest mistakes he's made in the car

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Rob Taylor has made a few mistakes while roadtripping over 30,000 miles with his family of four.

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The 10 best states for summer road trips, ranked

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Summer is the perfect time for a road trip.

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My Chevy Blazer EV stranded me after a day. I still don't know if it's the charger's fault or the car's.

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The author's EV broke down after a mere 28 hours during what he called a 'catastrophic' road trip.

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