Road Trips

Road trips in America are a lot of fun, especially in the summer time. I love driving on the wide open roads to long distance places, preferrably not alone. The most we have driven is to New York and back (about 12 hours each way). Someday we plan to drive west to the Grand Canyon or Las Vegas or Lake Tahoe or the Yosemite park (only if the gas prices drop significantly or after I get a new Prius hybrid :).

American highways are so driver-friendly and inviting that driving becomes a pleasure unlike in other developing countries. The road network is extensive and leads to every tiny town in even the most rural areas.

Eating on the road has its own exciting qualities. Stopping at local diners and sampling their specialties or trying a new food item at a service plaza or just munching on some snacks in the car is very comforting. The only thing better would be to have roadside Dhabas that serve spicy indian fast food.



The best time to go on a road trip is the fall season. It is almost like drifting through a color pallette consisting of various shades of yellow, orange and red. The setting sun also paints the sky in equally enchanting hues. You get the unbelievable feeling of having entered into an artist's renderings.


And finally, there is always the anticipation of arriving at the destination - whether it be a beach, a resort, an amusement park or a friend's house. But remember that it is always the journey to the destination that gives you time for yourself - to ponder life's infinite questions and possibly even come up with a few sensible answers.