Road Trip 2006
Join CNET News.com's Daniel Terdiman as he traverses the Pacific Northwest with a car full of travel gadgets.
Five states. Two weeks. Hop in the Subaru as CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman traverses the Pacific Northwest with a car full of travel-friendly gadgets, many of which are review units he'll test along the way. He'll visit kinetic sculptures, rain forests and laser shows and report on the making of virtual-reality glasses and even on technology in a very low-tech place--baseball's minor leagues.
News Stories
Overcoming car navigation system user error
blog Looks like Daniel may have missed a crucial step in getting the Garmin Nuvi 350 car navigation system to work right.
July 11, 2006
Postmortem on a gadget-filled journey
After 16 days and 3,279 miles, Daniel weighs in on the technology that accompanied him along the way.
July 7, 2006
Redding's Sundial Bridge a jaw-dropper
blog Santiago Calatrava's glorious creation is one of the most amazing examples of bridge as art in the world.
July 4, 2006
Geodesic domes: 'Doing more with less'
In the small Oregon town of Ashland, a leading maker of geodesic dome kits advances Buckminster Fuller's vision.
July 3, 2006
Respite at a natural hot spring
blog After two weeks on the road, a tired Daniel discovers soaking in hot water to be the penultimate experience of the journey.
July 2, 2006
Finding battery power on a long road trip
blog Keeping an inventory of nine gadgets powered while on the move proves a constant challenge for Daniel.
June 30, 2006
Jostling to get inside Google's Oregon outpost
Roving reporter makes a valiant but unsuccessful attempt to get up close to the new facility along the Columbia River.
June 29, 2006
Take tech out to the ballgame--sort of
Technology has a way to go before it hits the major leagues in America's national pastime, but strides are being made.
June 28, 2006
A 747 in the middle of nowhere
blog A low-flying JAL aircraft makes a surprise appearance above a two-lane highway in rural Washington state.
June 27, 2006
Grand Coulee Dam: A staggering production
At the dam that powers much of the Pacific Northwest, amazement at what man can build--and sadness at the costs.
June 27, 2006
Two thousand miles and a great view
blog Daniel hits the 2,000-mile mark staring at what some have called "the eighth wonder of the world."
June 26, 2006
Regional Burning Man flares in Seattle
The fourth-annual Critical Massive in the forest north of Seattle is that community's regional burn.
June 26, 2006
Virtual reality in a real lab
Some of the hottest virtual and augmented-reality projects emerging from industry today started in a lab at the University of Washington.
Video: Running circles in the VirtuSphere Video: Picture book comes to life
June 21, 2006
Forests: The good, the bad and the ugly
Stunningly lush Hoh Rain Forest in Washington stands in stark contrast to acres of clear-cut forestland, Daniel finds.
June 20, 2006
Fans of sci-fi 'Serenity' follow their bliss
Joss Whedon groupies wish their favorite screenwriter a happy birthday by staging multiple screenings of the cult film.
June 19, 2006
At the helm of the 'Spruce Goose'
Howard Hughes' winged boondoggle is one mammoth aircraft. And it's not just anyone who gets to climb inside.
June 19, 2006
Art, engineering and a few bicycles
Duane Flatmo's Arcata Kinetic Lab is a place where Picasso's spirit is alive and well--in human-powered movable sculpture.
June 16, 2006
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Photos: Top 10 vacation gadgets
A summer getaway is a great way to disconnect yourself from work, but you may want to stay connected to your entertainment.
June 15, 2006
Masterpiece that is Sundial Bridge spans the Sacramento River.
Geodesic domes can be family dwellings, greenhouses and more.
Town along the Columbia River is home to search giant's new server facility.
Baseball technology hasn't quite hit the big leagues--at least not yet.
Providing power to the Pacific Northwest meant pouring a lot of concrete.
Seattle's version of the Burning Man festival makes up for its lack of desert heat.
Check out the VirtuSphere, the Magic Book and other routes to augmented reality.
Lush Hoh Rain Forest provides stark contrast to clear-cut forestlands nearby.
Reporter Dan Terdiman takes the controls of Howard Hughes' famous boondoggle.
Witness a combination of engineering genius, artistic elegance and plain old fun.
Have a look at the gear Daniel is toting on his trip.
Author: Daniel Terdiman
Editors: Leslie Katz, Jim Kerstetter
Design: Mitjahm Simmons
Production: Daniel Judd, Andrew Lottmann
Five states. Two weeks. Hop in the Subaru as CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman traverses the Pacific Northwest with a car full of travel-friendly gadgets, many of which are review units he'll test along the way. He'll visit kinetic sculptures, rain forests and laser shows and report on the making of virtual-reality glasses and even on technology in a very low-tech place--baseball's minor leagues.
News Stories
Overcoming car navigation system user error
blog Looks like Daniel may have missed a crucial step in getting the Garmin Nuvi 350 car navigation system to work right.
July 11, 2006
Postmortem on a gadget-filled journey
After 16 days and 3,279 miles, Daniel weighs in on the technology that accompanied him along the way.
July 7, 2006
Redding's Sundial Bridge a jaw-dropper
blog Santiago Calatrava's glorious creation is one of the most amazing examples of bridge as art in the world.
July 4, 2006
Geodesic domes: 'Doing more with less'
In the small Oregon town of Ashland, a leading maker of geodesic dome kits advances Buckminster Fuller's vision.
July 3, 2006
Respite at a natural hot spring
blog After two weeks on the road, a tired Daniel discovers soaking in hot water to be the penultimate experience of the journey.
July 2, 2006
Finding battery power on a long road trip
blog Keeping an inventory of nine gadgets powered while on the move proves a constant challenge for Daniel.
June 30, 2006
Jostling to get inside Google's Oregon outpost
Roving reporter makes a valiant but unsuccessful attempt to get up close to the new facility along the Columbia River.
June 29, 2006
Take tech out to the ballgame--sort of
Technology has a way to go before it hits the major leagues in America's national pastime, but strides are being made.
June 28, 2006
A 747 in the middle of nowhere
blog A low-flying JAL aircraft makes a surprise appearance above a two-lane highway in rural Washington state.
June 27, 2006
Grand Coulee Dam: A staggering production
At the dam that powers much of the Pacific Northwest, amazement at what man can build--and sadness at the costs.
June 27, 2006
Two thousand miles and a great view
blog Daniel hits the 2,000-mile mark staring at what some have called "the eighth wonder of the world."
June 26, 2006
Regional Burning Man flares in Seattle
The fourth-annual Critical Massive in the forest north of Seattle is that community's regional burn.
June 26, 2006
Virtual reality in a real lab
Some of the hottest virtual and augmented-reality projects emerging from industry today started in a lab at the University of Washington. Video: Running circles in the VirtuSphere Video: Picture book comes to life
June 21, 2006
Forests: The good, the bad and the ugly
Stunningly lush Hoh Rain Forest in Washington stands in stark contrast to acres of clear-cut forestland, Daniel finds.
June 20, 2006
Fans of sci-fi 'Serenity' follow their bliss
Joss Whedon groupies wish their favorite screenwriter a happy birthday by staging multiple screenings of the cult film.
June 19, 2006
At the helm of the 'Spruce Goose'
Howard Hughes' winged boondoggle is one mammoth aircraft. And it's not just anyone who gets to climb inside.
June 19, 2006
Art, engineering and a few bicycles
Duane Flatmo's Arcata Kinetic Lab is a place where Picasso's spirit is alive and well--in human-powered movable sculpture.
June 16, 2006
Related Features
Photos: Top 10 vacation gadgets
A summer getaway is a great way to disconnect yourself from work, but you may want to stay connected to your entertainment.
June 15, 2006
Masterpiece that is Sundial Bridge spans the Sacramento River.
Geodesic domes can be family dwellings, greenhouses and more.
Town along the Columbia River is home to search giant's new server facility.
Baseball technology hasn't quite hit the big leagues--at least not yet.
Providing power to the Pacific Northwest meant pouring a lot of concrete.
Seattle's version of the Burning Man festival makes up for its lack of desert heat.
Check out the VirtuSphere, the Magic Book and other routes to augmented reality.
Lush Hoh Rain Forest provides stark contrast to clear-cut forestlands nearby.
Reporter Dan Terdiman takes the controls of Howard Hughes' famous boondoggle.
Witness a combination of engineering genius, artistic elegance and plain old fun.
Have a look at the gear Daniel is toting on his trip.
Author: Daniel Terdiman
Editors: Leslie Katz, Jim Kerstetter
Design: Mitjahm Simmons
Production: Daniel Judd, Andrew Lottmann