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Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Oct 14, 20215 min read

Learn about Native cultures and Tribal lands on this Arizona road trip

Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach

Oct 6, 20215 min read

Feast your eyes on the 6 most underrated views and vistas in the US

A pink Volkswagen Beetle in front of a chapel on Santorini, Greece

Oct 5, 20215 min read

See Santorini at its best on these 5 spectacular scenic drives

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Oct 3, 20217 min read

These New Jersey road trips showcase the state's quieter side

Aerial view of a city with glass-and-steel skyscrapers on the edge of a river

Sep 21, 20216 min read

Born in the USA: our favorite destinations in Springsteen songs

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Sep 3, 20216 min read

This is why fall is the best time to explore Europe on a road trip

Long exposure HDR of the illuminated Newport bridge from Taylor's Point near Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA.
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Sep 2, 20218 min read

Enjoy history and picturesque seaport towns on these Newport, Rhode Island day trips

Sunrise in the layed mountains off Auxier Ridge in the Red River Gorge area of the Daniel Boone National Forest.
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Sep 1, 20218 min read

These 6 Cincinnati day trips are quite a rush

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Aug 24, 20217 min read

The 7 best day trips from Milwaukee

Union Station in San Diego

Aug 12, 202110 min read

The 5 best day trips from Santa Fe, New Mexico

Fall sunrise reflected in Lake Tahoe, California.
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Aug 11, 20218 min read

Lake Tahoe's can't-miss experiences that cost next to nothing

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Aug 5, 20214 min read

Getting around in Sedona

White sand dunes on a sunny day at White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA

Jun 22, 20216 min read

Top 7 day trips from El Paso

Yosemite National Park Valley on a cloudy autumn morning from Tunnel View.
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Jun 3, 202110 min read

The 10 best day trips from Sacramento

Apr 19, 20213 min read

Luxurious Southern staycation on your mind? We got you covered

Low-angle view of the sun setting through branches of giant sequoia trees in the Sequoia National Park.
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Apr 16, 20218 min read

The best one-day itineraries for 5 US national parks

Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Apr 16, 20217 min read

How to spend your first visit to Yosemite National Park

Apr 6, 20214 min read

Tripping on History in Karnataka

A yellow and navy Alaska Railroad Glacier Discovery train through Chugach National Forest, with mountain peaks in the background and purple wildflowers by the track

Mar 31, 202110 min read

Anchorage is a perfect home base for these 10 day trips

Cherry trees in full blossom at Kenroku-en Garden, with a view of Kanazawa Castle, Kanazawa, Honshū, Japan

Mar 16, 20217 min read

Exploring the best of central Honshu with the Three-Star Road

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Mar 16, 20219 min read

13 best day trips from Houston

Have your car serviced before a road trip
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Mar 11, 20212 min read

How to make your car road-trip ready

Horses in a field near woodland. A wooden house is tucked among the trees behind them.

Mar 11, 20215 min read

10 of the most scenic drives in the USA

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Mar 9, 20212 min read

Valparai, your secret plantation holiday in Tamil Nadu

Mar 5, 20211 min read

Visit the city of murals at Shekhawati in Rajasthan

Clock off work and head to Bondi Beach to catch some waves in Sydney © xavierarnau / Getty Images

Mar 2, 20216 min read

12 best places to see on Australia's east coast

Feb 13, 20213 min read

Farmstays in Punjab - where sustainability is a way of life

Car on road in Piva Canyon, National Park Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkans, Europe. Beauty world.
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Feb 1, 20216 min read

Explore the Balkans on these four epic drives

Jan 27, 20214 min read

Ask LP: what do I need to know about driving in Europe after Brexit?

Tranquil image of sand dunes and beautiful blue sky, White Sands National Monument. sumikophoto / Shutterstock

Jan 23, 20216 min read

See the Southwest USA's most iconic landscapes on this epic road trip

cliffs of moher, county clare, wild atlantic way route, ireland

Jan 6, 20215 min read

Ireland’s top 10 natural wonders

Jan 1, 20213 min read

Traveling in 2021 - here's what to expect

The sweeping landscapes surrounding Albuquerque became a staple of Breaking Bad episodes. Mark Sweeney / 500px

Nov 20, 20207 min read

A do-it-yourself Breaking Bad tour of Albuquerque

A very small looking person gazes up at a huge curtain of solid ice made from a frozen waterfall. Winter in Alberta Canada

Nov 2, 20205 min read

The 9 best winter experiences in Alberta

Sunset over a vineyard and winery in Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California. Getty Images

Oct 27, 20206 min read

The ultimate Baja California road trip guide

A visit to Humboldt County, California, is like exploring a prehistoric landscape. Lucentius / Getty Images

Oct 22, 20205 min read

Roaming among the redwoods in California’s Humboldt County

Pink and gold sunset over Canandaigua Lake

Oct 13, 20205 min read

Detours worth making between NYC and Niagara Falls

Golden Gate Bridge seen from Marshall’s Beach.
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Oct 8, 20206 min read

The 14 best day trips on the US West Coast

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Oct 5, 20202 min read

10 things you might not know about the Statue of Liberty

Purple grapes growing on vine in vineyard in Nemea, Greece

Oct 1, 20206 min read

A legendary Greek road trip through the stunning Peloponnese

Chicago River reflects the sunset colours with the Chicago skyline above.
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Sep 25, 20204 min read

The 10 best day trips in the US Midwest

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Sep 25, 20206 min read

The 14 best day trips & weekend getaways in the US Northeast

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Winding Coastal Road, Captain Cook Highway, Queensland, Australia

Sep 24, 20207 min read

Unforgettable road trips on Australia’s East Coast

A dirt road through a national park with many tall cacti across the landscape.

Sep 22, 20205 min read

The 12 best day trips in the US Southwest

Cruise toward that Rocky Mountain ridge with the perfect soundtrack. Jeff R Clow / Getty Images

Sep 21, 20205 min read

The 12 best day trips in the Rocky Mountains

Nashville, Tennessee downtown skyline at twilight.
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Sep 18, 20206 min read

The 12 best day trips in the US Southeast

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Sep 16, 20206 min read

Tips for getting on the road in Canada

A hugely winding road weaves through hilly landscape on a foggy day

Sep 10, 202011 min read

I would drive 500 miles: road-tripping the Scottish Highlands

Sep 10, 20204 min read

The off beaten track in South Goa

Kitchen interior of a tiny wooden home in Twentynine Palms, California

Sep 8, 20202 min read

Rent a tiny home and a Mini car from $1 per night on this open-road fall getaway

Sep 8, 20202 min read

Volkswagen's new van can convert into a compact campsite on wheels

Sep 5, 20209 min read

What Labor Day weekend travel looks like in 2020

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Sep 3, 20203 min read

Road trip to a safe holiday destination

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Sep 1, 20208 min read

6 last-minute family road trips in the US

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Aug 22, 20209 min read

The great Colorado 'fourteener' road trip

Mountain of fog rising from Echo Lake at dawn in Acadia National Park.
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Aug 21, 20205 min read

8 big adventures in the Maine backwoods

Campervan

Aug 18, 20202 min read

Kevin Costner's new travel app will narrate your next American road trip

Sprinter Van

Aug 17, 20205 min read

How these digital nomads are helping travelers embrace the van life movement

Woman driving car, friend in passenger seat looking at map

Aug 13, 20206 min read

From rental cars to roadside stops - these are the new pandemic road trip essentials

Aug 11, 20202 min read

This handy unit will transform your car into a camper in a matter of minutes

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