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Road trip 2007

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CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman is reprising Road Trip 2006 with a gadget-laden journey through the American Southwest. Five states in three weeks: Ride along as Daniel goes backstage at Cirque du Soleil and behind the scenes at Hoover Dam, dips his toes in Arizona's Meteor Crater, and investigates the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. He'll also go underground in Tucson, Ariz., where Titan missile crews lived and worked, visit New Mexico's Very Large Array astronomical observatory and much more.

News Stories and Blogs

A trip into the depths of Las Vegas

Taking a visit into the storm drainage tunnels underneath Sin City reveals a community of vagabonds and artists.
July 20, 2007

The Cirque du Soleil fights for radio frequencies

Scarcity of available radio frequencies poses headache for those in charge of productions dependent on wireless transmissions between hundreds of crew members.
July 20, 2007

Full Road Trip 2007 blog

Daniel is blogging from the road as he takes in the Southwest. Keep up with his observations, and add your own, here.

Cirque du Soleil's 'Ka' needs network technicians

Operations production manager says he needs folks who can work with the network systems that run the show's lighting.
July 18, 2007

No Vegas monorail Wi-Fi

Contrary to what you might have heard, there's no Wi-Fi access on the monorail in Sin City.
July 18, 2007

Vegas gets you with weight sensors in the fridges

Daniel finds that hotels have come up with yet another new and innovative way to get his--and your--money.
July 18, 2007

General store, meet high-speed Internet

Venerable town that millions of people surely pass through each year on their way to Half Dome and Yosemite Falls is doing its best to keep up with the times.
July 17, 2007

All hail Google Maps!

Daniel discovers a particular Google Maps feature, and things will never be the same.
July 17, 2007

Road Trip 2007: 4,000 miles to go

CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman hits the highway with travel gear and an eye for the Southwest's natural, scientific and quirky wonders.
July 13, 2007

He can't wait to get on the road again

audio On the eve of Road Trip 2007, News.com's Charles Cooper checks in with reporter Daniel Terdiman about what's on the agenda.
July 13, 2007

Road Trip 2006

Miss last summer's gadget-filled News.com jaunt through the Pacific Northwest? Catch up on all the adventures here.
June 15, 2006

Related Features

Living with Technology: High-tech road trip

special feature With summer upon us, CNET.com rounds up the latest sites and gadgets for staying connected while out and about.
June 29, 2007

The Web 2.0 road trip

It's no longer necessary to wait 'til you get home to share vacation details with friends. You can do so at just about every step along the way.
June 29, 2007

Entertain the kids on the way

Don't head out without entertainment for the young ones. CNET Reviews finds a smattering of gizmos to keep the "are we there yets" to a minimum.
June 20, 2007

Packing tech for your road trip

Summer is prime time for road trippers. Not sure what to pack? Here are some of CNET Reviews' top picks for road-trip-worthy gadgets.
June 29, 2007

Found: a small-town connection

News.com's Daniel Terdiman recalls a favorite memory from Road Trip 2006: managing to find an Internet connection in Astoria, Ore.
June 29, 2007

Managing vacation photos

Media-organization tools from the CNET Download.com library move along the process of getting pics from the desktop to your friends.
July 9, 2007

Mobile software for weekend workaholics

CNET Download.com rescues those who can't completely relax on vacation unless the means to access work is nearby.
July 3, 2007

SignalMap: Cellular coverage gone social

webware User-generated service lets people search for and review cellular phone coverage by location. And it's about as simple as it gets.
July 3, 2007

Surfing the wave of tech

crave Designer Marco Torres has an idea: a surfboard with a built-in GPS and radio.
July 6, 2007

Driver distracted

CNET Senior Editor Wayne Cunningham on how some major automotive gadgets improve substantially on their nontech predecessors.
May 22, 2007

Traveler's tookit

CNET Download.com rounds up all kinds of key programs and games to keep you connected--and entertained.
March 23, 2006

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