Trip Ideas
Avenue of the Giants and Drive-Thru Trees
The stretch of historic US‑101 through the redwood country of Humboldt County, frequently called the Avenue of the Giants, is lined by pristine groves of…
May 29, 2018
Reading Up on Route 66
Considering the old road’s great fame, it’s hardly surprising that over a dozen different books in print deal with the Route 66 experience. Some are…
May 9, 2018
The Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trip
Starting at the southern end of Shenandoah National Park and winding along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains all the way to Great Smoky Mountains National Park some 469 miles away, the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the country’s great scenic drives.
May 9, 2018
El Camino Real and the California Missions
While the American colonies were busy rebelling against the English Crown, a handful of Spaniards and Mexicans were establishing outposts and blazing an overland route…
May 8, 2018
Driving Big Sur on the Pacific Coast Highway
Stretching 90 miles (145 km) south of Carmel from Point Lobos all the way to Hearst Castle, Big Sur is one of the most memorable sections of coastline on the planet, with 5,000-foot (1,524-m) tall mountains rising up from the Pacific Ocean.
May 6, 2018
The Pony Express
Of all the larger-than-life legends that animate the annals of the Wild West, none looms larger than that of the Pony Express. As is typical…
May 3, 2018
