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Peter Greenberg: Low-Cost Cross-Country Trips

Q: My husband and I are retired and dreaming about a cross-country road trip. However, we have very little to retire on. We want to travel now but need ideas of places to stay that are cheap. We can't afford a motel room every night. HELP! –Joan, Stone Ridge, N.Y.

September 25, 2009

Peter Greenberg: High-Altitude Driving

Peter Greenberg answers a reader's question about driving in high-altitude areas like the Rocky Mountains on his road trip from Los Angeles to Minneapolis via Phoenix. He says that interstate highways are graded to avoid extreme ups and downs and are meant for all types of vehicles.

October 16, 2009

Peter Greenberg: Road Trip Activities

Greetings, Peter. Aside from tons of music and audio books, can you offer any tips on keeping boredom at bay when traveling alone via car for nine hours? (P.S. Are we there yet?) –Steve, Marietta, Ga.

October 16, 2009

Peter Greenberg: Finding Deals on One-Way Car Rentals

Q: Peter, we're planning a trip to California via St. Louis and need to rent a car in Nashville and drop it off in St. Louis. How can we get a good rate on a one-way car rental? –Don Downing, Jacksonville, Fla.

December 11, 2009

Peter Greenberg: U.S. Hotel Discounts for Frequent Guests

My wife and I are retired and are planning to take some trips by car to see the country. Are there hotel chains or groups that offer special packages if we use them to stay overnight as we travel across the country, or are senior-citizen discounts our only option? –Tom Rock, Claremont, N.H.

January 28, 2010

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