Only in Scandinavia—where every design is thought about and carefully art-directed—would the lowly rest stop get the starchitect treatment.
Stuttgart-based visual communications firm Büro Uebele (previously here) has designed a series of colorful rest stops/motorway toilets for the Lower Saxony region of Germany. These bright objects that seemingly glow by the roadside, not only relieve the monotony of the highway landscape, but do so using topographic maps of the area that have been digitized,…
designs for public rest stops by Werner Tscholl architects more here
From views of icebergs off the Alaskan coast to a white-sand pit stop in New Mexico, AD surveys those road-side locales that are likely more beautiful than the traveler's final destination
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When you need more than gas and a sandwich, truck stops are there for you.
Going on a long road trip that requires you to spend some time on an interstate? Use these tips to stay safe at an interstate rest stop.
NASA hopes to match commercial efforts in the future satellite-repair industry.
Advocates Applaud WI Department of Transportation As documentaries like “STINK!” highlight dangerous chemicals present in everyday produ
Selah Creek Rest Stop, Yakima, WA
Pull over. Highway rest stops, the long-time laughingstock of motorists, are getting a long-overdue makeover. It took long enough. A recent poll by Zeno Research & Insights found that 57% of parents say they feel “stressed” on family road trips when they think about where they'll stop.
Travel Channel has rounded up 10 of the coolest rest stops, gas stations and truck stops around the world.
While on a solo road trip from California to Texas in 2007, Austin-based photographer Ryann Ford became enamored with the quirky designs of the rest stops along Route 66.
German architects J Mayer H have completed the first two of 20 roadside service stations for a new highway running from Azerbaijan to Turkey, through Georgia. The huge concrete structures shelter petrol filling stations and stretch around glass walls that enclose supermarkets, farmers' markets and exhibitions for arts and crafts. Construction is also now underway on a third. J Mayer
Get Our Free Weekly Enewsletter About Horses Q: How often do you need to stop and offer your horse water during a long-distance trailer ride? And how often should horses be allowed off the trailer to stretch their legs? A: As you suspect, trailering is not only stressful for horses but requires quite […]
Whether you just need a bathroom break on your drive or you're seeking some only-in-America-sights to see, a road trip is not complete without at least one unexpected stop. Whether it is beautiful scenery, unique sights, or fascinating regional culture that beckons you on your journey, it can be found on America’s roads. Rest stops or welcome centers offer comfort for travelers but in some cases also provide a glimpse into local Americana. Here are a few favorites.
Italy and their Autogrills? Not bad, but America does highway stops better. And these ten places are the musts. Bon appétit.
Analog Diary: Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus LT Zoom 105, on a couple of breaks on a long-distance drive.
From a deficit stop in the former East Germany to a popular Texas-based chain, all bases were covered
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