In a country like the US, there are so many incredible road trips; the world here is indeed your oyster!
When you travel from state to state, it’s almost as if you’re in different countries; the scenery is so unique to that state.
Here is just a smattering of some of the best road trips, each one as memorable as the other. These are the classic road trips but don’t forget plenty that is not even mentioned, and they go from the surreal to the sensational.
So, get your motor running and head out on the highway. Some of these trips span three or four weeks, so it’s best to have a companion (or two) and lots of your favorite music to make your journey complete.
Route 66 is as classic and American as you can get. This trip begins at Lake Michigan in Chicago and goes thru to Los Angeles. Give yourself about two weeks, and as the famous country song goes: “get your kicks on Route 66”.
You know that if a highway is immortalized in a song, it really must have something great going for it.
The whiskey route
The route is known as “the whiskey route” because of the number of whiskey distillers dotted along the route. If you’re planning on trying out the odd whiskey, and you would be sorely tempted to, check into one of the many motels.
Give yourself time to explore all the historic sites this route offers. When taking a road trip in the US, the rule of thumb is “no rush.” If you do, you’ll miss out on so much this iconic route has to offer.
If it’s breath-taking scenic views you’re after, go for the vistas that are awe-inspiring on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Carolinas, and Virginia, where you wind your way through the Appalachian Mountains. This is a 500-mile route that will forever live in your memory.
Here’s a great tip – make the trip in the fall when the blaze of color is almost an assault on your senses. There are also several ski stops and great log cabins for you to have a great time along your way in the winter.
Do you feel like hugging the Mississippi? You certainly will when you travel the Great River Road, which goes through 10 states, all the time with the river by your side. There’s certainly no trip you can take that can evoke memorable cinematic and show tune moments as being side-by-side to this great river!
Jazz – and fine food
Your trip ends in New Orleans, and you couldn’t ask for more than taking in this great city, sampling the jazz and fine food on offer. Most certainly, a road trip and a holiday you won’t forget.
A much shorter route, but none the inferior, is the Pacific Coast Highway. Here, you make your way from San Diego to San Francisco, all the while with the fresh Pacific Ocean sea breezes as your welcome companion.
This is a comfortable three-day trip that stops aplenty along the way and ends it off with a great stay in San Francisco. You could even consider hiking in the Big Sur National Park as a bonus to your Pacific coast adventure.
The Overseas Highway takes you on the most different road trip you can ever imagine. Here, the highway heads off into the ocean and stays in the ocean! It’s a fun trip that can be done in about three to four hours, taking in Key West and Miami in Florida, where you can stop either side and have the greatest holiday ever.
It’s like you’re in a sci-fi adventure when you do the Four Corners of the Southwest. The road trip takes in Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. Take in the Grand Canyon but be amazed at the surreal landscapes, leaving you thinking you’re on an alien planet.
Give yourself ten days to experience the best this trip has to offer.
