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Today we are checking off an essential summer bucket list adventure: the road trip! We’ve packed a full entertainment guide for the road ahead—books, movies, and a few places worth stopping for. It’s time to roll down the windows, crank up the music, and lean into the ride!
Road Trip Novels That Will Have You Packing Your Bags
The List of Last Chances
by Christina Myers
Ruthie's broke, newly single, and sleeping on a couch when she lands a gig driving an elderly woman from one side of the country to the other. The job becomes something she never could have expected: trips down memory lane, matchmaking detours, and a friendship that changes everything.
Boop and Eve's Road Trip
by Mary Helen Sheriff
Eve's falling apart, and now her best friend just went MIA. Her plan: a road trip through the South to find her. Not planned: Grandma Boop hijacking the whole thing with Southern charm, sixty-year-old secrets, and unsolicited flirting lessons.
Hotel Spotlight
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Waynesville Inn & Golf Club
The Vibe: Golfer’s mountain escape
The Location: Waynesville, NC
Instaworthy Accommodations:
Set against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains, Waynesville Inn & Golf Club, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton, blends the legacy of Donald Ross’s 1926 golf course with a modern sense of comfort. Recently reimagined in partnership with Bobby Weed Golf Design, the now 18-hole championship course offers timeless play and sweeping views. Guests will enjoy rooms blending modern luxury with old-world charm, some with mountain-view balconies, and warm, unpretentious hospitality. Just minutes from Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway, this storied inn is a true gateway to the Smokies.
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Podcast Spotlight: West Cork
Steve, Pix’s resident podcast obsessive, recently declared West Cork his favorite true crime podcast ever. Why?
“Because it does the Serial thing, two reporters living inside their own investigation, and then it does something Serial never quite did. It transports you.”
Binge-Worthy Podcasts for Your Next Road Trip
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Sweetgrass Inn at Wild Dunes Resort
The Vibe: Modern coastal escape
The Location: Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Instaworthy Accommodations:
Just steps from the sand on the Isle of Palms, Sweetgrass Inn is a 153-room beachfront resort that blends coastal charm with sleek, modern comfort. Rooms and suites are thoughtfully designed to reflect the Atlantic horizon, with beach-inspired hues, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Make your way to sparkling resort pools, on-site dining with ocean views, or wander the shops and cafés at Shoppes at Sweetgrass, all part of one seamless getaway. Whether you're here for family time, or simply to soak in the salt air, Sweetgrass Inn captures the essence of a modern beachside escape.
Joyful and Moving Road Trip Flicks
Captain Fantastic
Streaming on Tubi
Viggo Mortensen is a dad who raised six kids completely off the grid—no TV, no junk food, no social norms. They all pile into a bus and hit the road, and what follows is equal parts hilarious and surprisingly moving.
Joy Ride
Streaming on Hulu
Ashley Park and Stephanie Hsu star in this hilarious, chaotic road trip that somehow gets wilder with every single stop. Four friends, zero filters, and more bad decisions than you can count make this the perfect watch for a girls’ trip.
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