Ask any avid travler, and you’ll get many definitions of what a road trip is. That is what is so special about road trips though, they require each individual person to define what exactly it is. For me, a Road Trip is any trip that is purely for my enjoyment. This maybe driving around... »

This the first part in a series on Making a Good Road Trip a Great Road Trip The car is all packed. The tires are checked, and the fluids are perfect. Everything is ready to go. You are set for a great road trip across the landscape. There is little standing between you and enjoying the... »

EDITORIAL - You’re probably reading this after scouring the internet for anything related to Swine Flu. This editorial is about all that you’ll see about it here. Open Road International Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief has decided that there will be no coverage of Swine Flu within the Magazine. “We’re not in a position to update our articles... »

So, in a previous post I said that IRTEA would be abandoning becoming an full-fledged organization and focusing instead on building an online community? Well, I am pleased to announce that step 1 is already underway with the design and creation of ORIM RouteWiki. It will be a great place for people to write articles... »

If you ever visit ORIM, you’ll probably notice that things move… slow. In fact, there will be weeks if not months between updates. That is far, far too long. Open Road International Magazine was setup as a publication of a group that I am trying to create, called the International Road Travel Enthusiasts Association. At... »

From the Office of the Founder, International Road Travel Enthusiasts Association Greetings Friends, and Citizens of the Great State of Arizona. Many of you may have seen a recent Arizona Republic/AZCentral.com Article (http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/01/22/20090122speed-cameras0122-ON.html) stating that a bill to ban Photo Enforcement in the State of Arizona has cleared its first hurdle in the State House... »

OPINION – Welcome to Arizona, the land of cactus, deserts, golf courses, and the legacy of Tombstone and the OK Corral. The last of the lower 48 states, Arizona is still mighty young compared to old timers in the west like California, Oregon, and Washington. The age of the state has had some negative... »

Editors Note: Submitted by Correspondent Bob Schaller to Open Road International Magazine, posted by the Editor. In the spring of 1849, William Swain rode away from his family’s farm in Youngstown, New York and joined in one of the seminal adventures of American history. He caught a lake steamer to Chicago, another boat to St... »

ADOT to delay new federally-supported projects PHOENIX - Federal inaction to solve the nation’s transportation funding crisis has left the federal Highway Trust Fund out of money.  As a result, the Arizona Department of Transportation is immediately placing a hold on new projects budgeted to use federal funding. (The above is from a Arizona... »

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The members of the IRTEA Arizona Chapter are exploring the idea of a Explorer Caravan for October. This caravan is a loosely organized day-trip exploration of Arizona departing from Phoenix very early in the morning. Contact info@openroadinternational.org if you are interested in being part of an IRTEA Explorer Caravan. Editors Note: IRTEA Explorer Caravans are... »

By Bradly L. McGarr, Founder, IRTEA To parents, they are the words that strike fear deep in to the heart of the soul. “Mom, Dad, I want to take a road trip!” Of course they’re scary words. Your young driver has just expressed interest in leaving their general area. So, while you may be more... »

When the IRTEA started forming a year ago, the formation of a mazazine put together by members of the IRTEA was a definate goal. Today, we’re excited to be able to begin the process of putting together the Official Magazine of the IRTEA – Open Road International. Stories and Articles will be posted here... »