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Every Sunday afternoon, millions of American families would pile into their cars with no destination in mind, simply driving for the joy of it. This forgotten ritual reveals how dramatically our relationship with time, leisure, and the open road has changed.
In the 1960s, boarding a plane meant donning your finest clothes and experiencing service that rivaled five-star hotels. Today's air travel is faster and cheaper for millions—but something essential got lost in the rush to democratize the skies.
In the 1920s, driving from New York to Los Angeles wasn't a road trip — it was an expedition. Spare tires, muddy trails, and weeks of uncertainty stood between you and the Pacific. Here's how America rewired its own geography.