Road Trips

Ideas on where to go, and how to prepare, for your next road trip—at home or abroad.

Saltbox Seafood Joint - Ricky Moore (L) & Hush-Honeys (R)
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The Ultimate Road Trip Through North Carolina’s Creative Heart
July 28, 2026 02:54 PM
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Sheryl Nance-Nash
Morning light on the Lynn Cove Viaduct along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
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Dance to Bluegrass, Load Up on Cheese, and Get Lost in a 250-Room Mansion on This Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trip
July 23, 2026 03:42 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Road in White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, USA
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Sled Down Sand Dunes, Soak in Hot Springs, and Taste Fiery Chiles on This 3-Day, 459-Mile New Mexico Road Trip
July 22, 2026 06:21 PM
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Sophie Friedman
a field of golden grape vines at Navarro Vineyards with low green mountains in the distance and a small hot air balloon in the blue sky
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Wine, Redwoods, and the Coast: One Perfect Northern California Road Trip
July 17, 2026 10:48 AM
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Jessie Beck
A glassy lake with evergreen trees and snow-capped mountains in the background
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Traverse 2 National Parks, Hike Across Glaciers, and Sip Craft Beer on This 7-Day Alaska Road Trip
July 13, 2026 12:57 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Left: sheep in a meadow at Errington Cheese Farm in Scotland. Right: wheels of Lanark Blue cheese resting on a shelf
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Scotland’s Cheese Trail Is the Farmhouse Food Adventure You Didn’t Know You Needed
July 10, 2026 11:45 AM
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Camille Berry
Vista of green cliffs along West Texas Highway 170 on Mexico Border and Rio Grande River
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The 10 Best Scenic Drives in Texas, From Wildflower Fields to Cajun Country
July 8, 2026 10:05 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA
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This Summer Road Trip Crosses 700 Miles of One of the Most Underrated U.S. States
July 7, 2026 02:59 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Aerial view of U.S. Route 50—the loneliest road in the USA—and a wind farm in rural Nevada, featuring high mountains covered in desert terrain and snow. Clear blue sky.
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7 Unforgettable U.S. Cross-Country Road Trips
July 4, 2026 11:26 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Big Sur, California
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24 Incredible Road Trips in the U.S.
July 2, 2026 05:27 PM
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Ciera Velarde
Chimney Rock National Monument defining rock formation to the back drop of a two-toned evening, part turquoise, part dark blue, with a faint moon up above
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Colorado Wants You to Stay Up Late on This New Stargazing Road Trip
June 26, 2026 07:36 PM
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Bailey Berg
aerial view captures the historic Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys
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11 Scenic East Coast Road Trips for Regional Seafood, Historic Mansions, and Ocean Views
June 25, 2026 02:49 PM
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Ray Rogers
Garner state park hiking views.
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The Ultimate Texas Hill Country Road Trip Includes Tree Houses, Tubing, and Tacos
June 17, 2026 05:49 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
La Reina at El Rey Court
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The 7 Best Drag Shows, Queer Nights, and Welcoming Bars Along Route 66
May 15, 2026 03:05 PM
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Matt Kirouac
Navy Pier in Chicago is the official start of Route 66.
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4 Can’t-Miss Places to Stop on Illinois’ Route 66
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Left: Midpoint Cafe exterior; right: "Ugly Crust Pie"
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7 Tasty Desserts on Route 66 to Stop and Try—From Root Beer Bread Pudding to Oatmeal Pie
April 24, 2026 12:50 PM
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Amy Bizzarri
Two men on paddle boards, with sand dunes on one side
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This Florida Mini Road Trip Rolls Along 24 Miles of Powdery Beaches, Dune Lakes, and Seafood Restaurants
April 8, 2026 02:15 PM
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Terry Ward
Left: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States - July 19 2018: Entrance to the Sculpture Garden at the New Mexico Museum of Indian Arts and Culture; right: long stretch of road in the American Southwest
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Route 66 Has Long Appropriated Native American Culture—Now Indigenous Communities Are Changing the Narrative
March 30, 2026 12:38 PM
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Mona Gable
aerial view of Orange Beach in Alabama
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The Best Road Trips in the South
March 18, 2026 09:20 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Scenic road in Upstate New York overlooking the Catskill Mountains in the distance
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The Best Road Trips in the Northeast
March 18, 2026 09:14 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
rocky butte formation in a flat brown landscape in Utah, as seen from the window of a car
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The Best Road Trips in the West
March 18, 2026 09:13 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Aerial view of country roads in South Dakota
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The Best Road Trips in the Midwest
March 18, 2026 09:11 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Burns Lake in Big Cypress National Preserve (L); Aerial of Big Cypress National Preserve (R)
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Stargaze, Tour Observatories, and Visit NASA on This Cosmic Road Trip in Florida
March 13, 2026 02:31 PM
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Nick Dauk
Charleston city downtown skyline, cityscape of South Carolina in USA
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Drive From Story to Story on These 13 Road Trips in the 13 Original Colonies
March 10, 2026 06:01 PM
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Kemi Ibeh
Historic Route 66 Sign in Street Pavement Beautiful Blue California Sky and Mojave Desert.
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If You Want to Celebrate Route 66, Head to . . . Europe?
March 6, 2026 01:00 PM
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Miranda Mullings
Oregon coast
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Where to Go for Spring Break: 5 Great U.S. Road Trips for Every Family
February 28, 2026 02:07 PM
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Terry Ward
Murrieta Hot Springs Resort (Oasis Pool shown on the left)
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7 Detour-Worthy Hot Springs Within an Hour’s Drive of Route 66
February 18, 2026 12:03 PM
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Matt Kirouac
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If You Can Celebrate the Route 66 Centennial in Only One Place, Make It This City
January 29, 2026 05:26 PM
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Matt Kirouac
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Winter 2026
Big Flavors, Small Villages: Why Spain’s Star Chefs Are Setting Up Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Tiny Towns
January 7, 2026 09:45 AM
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Lisa Abend
Route 66 pavement sign with Mojave desert red rock mountains.
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Route 66 at 100: Road Trips, Stargazing, National Parks, and Vintage Hotels. Hit the Road
December 16, 2025 06:00 PM
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Billie Cohen
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