The proliferation of GPS receivers, smart phones and netbooks have changed the way we plan and execute our road trips. Me, I'd say they've improved things dramatically, especially when it comes to making tangential stops and finding...

Weird Arizona fans should be well familiar with the decaying "meat rocket" that sat for years off Highway 69 in Prescott, Arizona. Purchased years ago by local Steve LaVigne, the 1950s-era rocket that once advertised Luer Quality Me...

Embiggen | Buy a Print | View Similar "We have news for you!" Steve LaVigne and his cohorts called out as they hopped down from their vehicle. They had pulled up in front of Prescott's Daily Courier with what they considered a b...

In Weird Arizona, I wrote about the sad demise of Twin Arrows Trading Post, a long-lived roadside establishment east of Flagstaff known for its iconic pair of giant projectiles. When I last photographed the site in September 2005...

A big thanks to all the Phoenix residents who stopped by to chat with me and grab a personalized copy of Weird Arizona on Saturday. I had a great time meeting everyone and hearing about your adventures. Now, for those of you waiting...

Weird Arizona fans! I'm current in West Texas on my way to the Grand Canyon State to attend book signings for your favorite travel compendium! I'll be in Phoenix on Saturday the 16th (that's this Saturday!) at Costco from 11 a.m. to...

Embiggen | Buy a Print | View Similar On my most a recent, and final, research trip to the Sooner State for my upcoming book, Weird Oklahoma, I traveled to the panhandle to visit the especially welcoming city of Hooker. I'm alwa...

There are few words that could adequately describe the awesomeness of what I consider one of the most beautiful toys I've ever seen. An unnamed reader of Motoblog, an Italian Web site geared toward motorcycle enthusiasts, sent in pi...

Residents of Russia's capital city were astonished last Wednesday when they witnessed a startlingly strange formation hovering high in the sky. Looking something like an enormous interstellar portal, the bright-white circle reminde...

I've admittedly been neglecting the Roadside Resort for several weeks now, as I'm attempting to tie up Weird Oklahoma, but I had to at least post about the news that Austin, Texas's beloved homeless cross-dresser, Leslie Cochran, ha...

Embiggen | Buy a Print Kelly Laffey at ShelterPop has published a nifty little gallery showcasing 10 of the strangest examples of roadside architecture visible across the U.S. Coming in at number 7 is one my favorites, the myster...

Eating while driving. I do it. We all do it. When you're trying to beat the sunset to the world's largest scale model of the Hubble Telescope and you haven't eaten anything since that half-frozen muffin from Super 8's continental br...

Who doesn't love the Wienermobile? The analogous, frankfurter-shaped vehicles have been an ongoing Oscar Mayer tradition since 1936 and never fail to gather a crowd wherever they stop. Unfortunately, the crowd that gathered last Fri...

I just had to share this handcrafted Airstream-shaped coffin currently on sale at Ebay. Such fantasy coffins, which have become an increasingly popular tradition in the Republic of Ghana over the last 50 years, are created by only a...

While looking into the recent news that states are starting to shut down many roadside rest areas, I came across a site that once again proves just how wonderful the Internet is: Restareahistory.org, a comprehensive guide on highway...

Embiggen Any serious detourist knows it's crucial to take frequent breaks when covering long distances. Even if it's just 5 minutes to stretch your legs and grab a sack of peanut M&Ms from a caged snack machine, a pit stop helps ...

This just in: the fantastical Googie sign that was rescued from the now-defunct Sigel's liquor store in Dallas will finally be christened at its new location tomorrow morning. The sign, which was built in 1953 and stood at the corne...

I can't tell you how many times people have recommended I start carrying a portable black light with me on the road. Useful as it may be to detect those unmentionable mattress deposits left by former guests of motels I happen to sta...

Embiggen While on the road, I always try and remember to pick up a postcard or two every place I stop. And though I've got more than I can count by now, my favorite remains this art deco number I picked up a few years ago at Carl...

Embiggen | Buy a Print The biggest catsup bottle in the world, located in Collinsville, Illinois, is currently enjoying a refinish in anticipation of its 60th anniversary. The 70-foot-tall bottle was erected in 1949 above the Bro...