The Best Road Trips America Has to Offer.
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America is a land of
open roads and more incredible sights to see than you can imagine. The open
roads and stunning views are all there, just waiting for you to come. If you
have always wanted to go on one of these rips, than now is the perfect time
to do so. It's much easier than you think, all you need to do is pick a route
and drive away…
The
Pacific Coast Highway, California to Oregon and Washington
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This is an incredible
drive from California all the way to Washington, with the beautiful Pacific
Ocean always there by your side. Make sure you stop by Hearst Castle, the
Prehistoric Gardens in Oregon and the amazing aquarium in Monterey.
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Seward Highway, Alaska |
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This is an extremely
beautiful road which replaces billboards and toll booths with waterfalls,
mountains and blue glaciers. The road isn’t too long, and is full of great
places to stop like Chugach State Park and Mount Alyeska.
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Road to Hana, Hawaii |
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This trip will take
you along the North-Eastern coast of Maui and make you wish you could tear
the roof off your car. Stop by at the Garden of Eden Maui Botanical Gardens
& Arboretum, the Hana Lava Tube and Twin Falls.
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Beartooth
All-American Highway, Montana to Wyoming
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The winding road
through Montana and Wyoming isn't very long, but along the way you'll see no
less than 20 mountains and thousands of glistening lakes. You can stop by
Beartooth Bridge, Clay Butte Fire Lookout Tower, Lake Creek Falls and just
about anywhere else.
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Blue
Ridge Parkway, Virginia to North Carolina
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This route will take
you through the Appalachian Highlands, one of the most popular spots in the
National Park Service. It's a stretch of lush southern American wonderland
that will warm your heart. Where to stop: Looking Glass Rock, Humpback Rocks
in Blue Ridge, Roanoke and Blowing Rock.
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The New England Coast, the
I-95 |
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The perfect summer
road trip that will fill all of your seafood fantasies and serve them along
with some fantastic views. Grab a bite wherever your nose tells you to, and
also have a look at the Garbage Museum, Freedom Trail and Acadia National
Park.
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The
Santa Fe Trail, New Mexico
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New Mexico has a lot
more to show for itself than what you might think. This road is a snapshot of
the old west with prairies, volcanoes and old ghost towns. Stop at Philmont
Scout Ranch, Railroad Boomtown, Capulin Volcano National Monument and Clayton
Lake State Park.
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The Pacific Northwest Wine
Country, the I-84 |
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For the people who
have been to Napa Valley and want something new. Start from Salem, Oregon and
drive to Walla Walla, Washington. Along the way you will see beautiful
vineyards, hidden waterfalls, the Columbia River Gorge and Chateau Ste.
Michelle Estate, K Vintners.
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San
Juan Highway & the Million Dollar Skyway, Colorado
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The proper to
experience the Rocky Mountains is by a road trip. As you drive all around the
mountains you will be able to admire their majesty from every possible angle.
Where to stop: Mesa Verde National Park, Durango and the Silverton Museum.
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Black Hills Route, South
Dakota |
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Historical sites?
Check. Breathtaking landscapes? Check. Evergreen mountains as far as the eye
can see? Check. Make sure you visit Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park's
Window and Castle Trails, Wall Drug Store, Custer State Park's Wildlife Loop
Road and the Cathedral Spires Trail.
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The Blues Highway, Tennessee
to Mississippi |
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Route 61 is a great
drive along the Mississippi River for anyone who loves Blues and BBQ. Turn up
the radio as you drive through the Stax Museum of American Soul Music,
Tunica, Hopson Plantation and Rosedale.
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Highway 49, California |
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California's Gold
Country is tucked in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The
beautiful valleys and lovely vistas are the same as they were back in the
days of the Californian gold rush. Stop by Railtown State Historic Park,
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and Placerville's Cozmic Cafe.
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Bourbon Trail, Kentucky |
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Never Drink and drive
friends, but it's ok to drive, drink and go to sleep. This central Kentucky
trip is filled with rolling hills and meadows, streams, bluegrass-lined roads
and plenty of quality bourbon distilleries. If you can find the time, you
might also want to visit the Belle of Louisville steamboat, Knob Creek, Oscar
Getz Museum of Whiskey History and the Bourbon Heritage Center.
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The Overseas Highway, Florida |
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Florida's iconic Route
1 has over 40 bridges and a whole lot of water. It's one of the most
extraordinary drives in the US and it will take you across the Florida Keys
with a big smile on your face. Stop by at the Dolphin Research Center, the
Seven Mile Bridge and anywhere you want to dip your legs.
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Following Lake Michigan |
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Michigan isn’t the
first place you will think of when it comes to the beach, but the lake is in
fact a great place to get away and soak up some sun. This trip goes up Lake
Michigan's western shoreline to Mackinac Island, and while it's a bit longer
than most other road trips here (413 miles/665 Km), it is still great for
families looking to take a fun, long trip together. Places to visit: St.
Joseph, Windmill Island Gardens, Mackinaw City and Sleeping Bear Dunes.
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Bluebonnet Tour, Texas |
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The drive from Austin
to Johnson City's Wildflower Loop and Burnet will take you through the
bluebonnet mecca of Texas. You will see more flowers and gardens along the
way than you have ever seen before. Stop and smell the flowers at Lady Bird
Johnson Wildflower Center, Pecan Street Brewing and Becker Vineyards.
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Great
River Road, Minnesota to Louisiana
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This journey stretches
along the Mississippi river (the longest river in the United States) and is
meant for people with a true passion for road trips. Along its 2,069 miles
(over 3,300 km) you will get a taste of both the past and the present, with a
side dish of spectacular views.
The trip starts at
Lake Itasca and ends in the New Orleans bayou, but even if you do just a
small part of this road you will still be in for a great experience. Where to
stop: Crossroads (MI), Galena (IL), "The Grotto" in Dickeyville and
Wyalusing State Park.
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La Ruta Panorámica, Puerto
Rico |
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Literally translated
to "The Scenic Route," Route 66 is filled with coffee plantations,
wild horses and waterfalls. It’s only 167 miles long (270 km) and it has a
feeling like no other place I've ever been to. Recommended stops: Museo del
Cafe, Cerro de Punta and Plaza de Colón.
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Highway 12 Scenic Byway, Utah |
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This route winds
between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks. It features sandstone
canyons, cute little towns and striking colors that can only be made by
nature. Despite the fact that it's only 122 miles (180 km) there are still
many things to see like Hell’s Backbone Grill, Kodachrome Basin State Park
and the Anasazi State Park Museum.
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US Highway 50 |
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The BIG one… Highway
50 is a cross-country, border-to-border road, that goes from San Francisco to
The Chesapeake Bay. It runs through a dozen states and four state capitals.
It offers more sites and views than I could ever list, and it's gorgeous
beyond imagination. You'll cover a distance of 3,200 miles (over 5,100 km)
and experience an adventure like no other. Where to stop? It all depends on
you, nothing but freedom on this road trip.
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Source: Marta W.
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