Stories from the Road
Showing Stories from the Road with the tag "Road Trip"
July 1, 2020
Written by Blue Ridge Parkway Association
Motorcycle and sportscar touring are popular along the winding routes in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
June 18, 2020
Written by Amy Ney
Facilities and Amenities are slowly beginning to open along the Parkway. Here's why everything isn't open yet and what you CAN do along the Parkway.
October 5, 2019
Written by Blue Ridge Parkway Association
October marks the official start of Fall Color Season along the Blue Ridge Parkway. This month is one of the most popular for visits to the region. A chance to see the Appalachian views awash in reds, golds and lingering shades of green is an experience on many people's bucket lists. Learn what's in store for you in Fall of 2019.
June 15, 2019
Written by Blue Ridge Parkway Association
Ride along for our green tour of the Floyd and Meadows of Dan areas of the BRP in Virginia. We share our adventure of scenic beauty and wildlife, local food, brews and wine - and the best in sustainable lodging for all budgets. From quirky to luxury to antiques and hardware, we saw it all.
June 15, 2018
Written by Blue Ridge Parkway Association
Our popular Blue Ridge Parkway travel app is available again. Please note that new name length restrictions from app platforms meant a new name for the app. If you had the previous app versions, what was formerly called the Blue Ridge Parkway - Travel Planner app is now called Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner.
May 25, 2018
Written by Blue Ridge Parkway - NPS
Memorial Day Weekend signals the beginning of the summer visitor season on the Blue Ridge Parkway. NPS staff, volunteers, concession operators, and park partners are prepared to welcome visitors to the campgrounds, visitor centers and features along the historic 469-mile route.
December 27, 2017
Written by Robert Hull for The Guardian
"Amid the clutter of instruments in Barr’s Fiddle Shop on Galax’s Main Street, three guys sat playing bluegrass tunes on guitar. Sometimes, the owner Stevie Barr – a man who had played for the Queen when she visited Virginia in 2010 – would join in."
November 27, 2017
Written by Jason Frye for Southern Living
“Three days, two lanes, and one spectacular fall road trip along the South’s most storied highway. Jason Frye, accompanied by his wife,…
November 27, 2017
Written by Jamie Jensen for Travel + Leisure
“Automobile ads love to show shiny vehicles cruising open highways under blue skies, with mountains and beaches nearby. But when was the…
November 27, 2017
Written by Christopher Reynolds for Los Angeles Times
“Here’s how not to start a road trip. First, at the Alamo rental car counter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just…