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Utah’s Holi Festival: A Celebration of Color
By William Woodward I’ll be honest, Holi festival for photographers is like being a kid in a candy store. There are so many interesting and happy and fun loving people all in one place, all with one intention, to celebrate this wonderful festival in, of all places, Spanish Fork, Utah. So every hour, there would be a countdown, and...
The Wanee Festival: Spirit of the Suwannee River
By Amanda Morgan Spring is the perfect time of year to escape the city and head to the mossy forests along the Suwannee River in Live Oak, Florida for some camping and music. The venue holds a variety of musical performances each summer. Most recently thousands of music lovers gathered for the Wanee Festival from April 18-20th. The festival...
Humanitarianism over Hangovers: Volunteer On Spring Break
By Jessica Tedrick Spring Break may conjure up images of bikinis, beaches, and lounging, but there are much more interesting ways to spend your week of freedom. While your classmates are on the beach, burning and binge drinking, you can make a difference. Here are some humanitarian alternatives to the traditional Spring Break. United Way Hurricane Sandy Relief - Newark,...
Alternative SXSW: Chainsaws, Cathedrals & Pecans!
By Tatiana Parent If you’re roadtripping to SXSW and need a break from the latest hot new photosharing app pitch, then why not explore the other side of Austin, which is otherworldly in its kitschy coolness. Here are 5 of Austin’s Quirkiest Roadside Attractions: Cathedral of Junk (4422 Lareina Dr., Austin, TX) Vince Hannemann considers himself a “yardist”. He’s filled...
8 Facts About Washington DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival
By Tatiana Parent Washington, though steeped in history and surrounded by breathtaking monuments, is still considered by many to be a town synonymous with corruption and dirty politics. But, every spring something beautiful happens here: The Cherry Blossom Festival. Below are 8 pretty cool facts that you may or may not know about this bucolic festival. 1.) In 1912 the...
Top 7 Creepiest Places to Propose on Valentines Day
By Tatiana Parent As Valentines Day once again rears its ugly head, it’s not uncommon for lovelorn guys and gals to propose to their sweetheart in elaborate, nauseating displays of affection. Usually this involves roses and an offensive amount of heart-shaped candies. Can you say BO-RING! Come on, you can do better than that! It’s a well-known fact (around my...
Out with a Bang: 5 Awesome New Year’s Eve Fireworks Displays
By Lilia Walsh Fireworks are just one of those things that never get old; explosions, loud noises, bright colors and cheesy shows set to top 40 hits, its hard not to enjoy these over the top displays. Start off the year with one of these spectacular New Years Eve fireworks shows: you can party in the big city, hit the...
Drop it! 5 Strange Ball-Drops on New Years Eve
by Lilia Walsh I have been doing it wrong for years, merely watching the Times Square ball drop on TV for New Years Eve. I should have taken a drive to one of these closer alternative ‘drops’ for a quirky variation on the monotonous TV experience. In looking into this tradition I have pretty much determined that people in the...
All-Natural & Historical Holiday Fun at America’s National Parks
Holidays don’t have to be spent fighting for parking spots and waiting in line at big box retailers. Leave the catalogues and coupons at home, and plan a trip to a national park for a day or two’s worth of natural and historical holiday fun. In addition to the beautiful views and immense amount of history is some good ol’...
Baby It’s Cold Outside: Ice Castles and Sculpture Competitions
By Lilia Walsh Here at Roadtripper’s home base we got our first smattering of snow this morning, which reminds us of the principle joys of winter; the transformative power of snow and ice to bring out the child in all of us and transform our familiar environment into a winter wonderland. Nature creates exciting ice structures, but people have also...