Halfway There

Does anyone remember Triptiks? They're probably a thing of the past now since our phones can give us directions to pretty much anywhere in the world! This one is a souvenir from the trip Christopher and I took to see the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. (In reality we saw nothing in Atlanta- we went down to see the quarter-final soccer game between Nigeria and Mexico in Birmingham, Alabama. We love saying we saw the Gold Medal winners that year even though they hadn't won it yet. Nigeria in case you wanted to know.)

[Joan Robillard]

You can still get triptiks. I used to get them all the time when my mother and I went on trips. I think Jim and I used them once or twice too.

[Kathy]

They were very helpful and I used them a few times. Best used if one's not going the fastest, most direct way but wants to see some sights along the way. This brings back good memories of road trips gone by.

[Rob Z]

Great half and half - and what a useful travel aide!

[katy]

I totally remember them! I didn’t know they were still doing them in 1996! Had I known you then I would totally have traveled to Birmingham to see you!

[Renee Salamon]

Great combo of the two challenges - I don’t remember Triptik tho

[Shutterbug]

So much has changed since then. Totally dependent on phone navigation and info now.

[Islandgirl]

Great half and half! Phones have taken over for sure!

[summerfield]

good old days, yes?

[Diane]

Great half-and-half and great memories. That must have been awesome to see an Olympic soccer match! My Aunt Alice and Grandma took an extended road trip every summer and they swore by TripTiks because they routed them along scenic roads.

[Kathy A]

Nice half and half and nice memories for you

[Dorothy]

I used to love them! Not sure if they are still available, though I’m still a member.

[Bobbi C]

I do remember, great idea for the half and hafl!

[eDorre]

Cool and a blast from the past

[Diana]

This is very new to me as I have not heard of it before ;-)

[Oli Lindenskov]

Nice😊

[John Falconer]

Gone the way of telephone books and street directories

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I do remember them. Cool half and half shot.

[Carole Sandford]

Don’t know them, but they make a great H&H!

[Kate]

Maps and Triptiks were a must before GPS on cellphones

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@rensala @ludwigsdiana @carole_sandford They are probably an American travel aid. I haven't heard of AAA doing them in any other country other than the US- although I'm sure they'd be able to.

@joansmor @randystreat @robz @grammyn @rensala @shutterbug49 @radiogirl @summerfield @eudora @kjarn @illinilass @bobbic @edorreandresen @ludwigsdiana @mubbur @johnfalconer @mittens @carole_sandford @k9photo

Thank you all- yes, they are a thing of the past now thanks to cell phones and google maps!

[Joanne Diochon]

I remember getting Triptiks from the CAA and lots of information on accommodations along the way. Brings back memories of some good trips …and some less stellar ones, LOL