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From Vegas to Tahoe - Route 395 Is the Ultimate California Road Trip
Tourists know about the Pacific Coast Highway road trip, and sure, that’s a spectacular oceanside drive. But U.S. Route 395 is the California road less traveled and more spectacular.

Seven Awesome Day Trips from Las Vegas
Beyond the Las Vegas valley, if you’re looking for adventure around Nevada, there’s plenty of excellent day trips that are well worth the drive.

Five Awesome Portland Day Trips
Portland itself is teeming with excellent food, craft beer, beautiful parks, and unique arts and music culture. But when visiting the city, you should take advantage of all of the offerings of the grand Pacific Northwest, and explore the region on Portland day trips.

Leave your heart, not your laptop, in San Francisco
There's no shortage of amazing tourist destinations in San Francisco, and unfortunately, there's an overabundance of crime at these locations now.

How to Save an Offline Map in Google Maps
If you're planning a road trip through a remote area of the country, you're likely to lose cell service at some point in your journey. Thankfully, It's easy to create and download a custom offline map in Google Maps. So even if you lose service, you won't lose your way.

Indiana Destinations: Bloomington Bustle to Small Town Midwest Magic
The Midwest has some road trip tricks up its sleeve – specifically Bloomington, French Lick and Madison, Indiana: three destinations that are close enough to each other that you could hit them all in a long weekend and get very distinct experiences.

Beyond the Big Apple: A road trip through Central & Western New York
In just a few days in Central and Western New York, you can experience some truly amazing natural wonders, picturesque scenery, classic Americana, and impactful history.

Forget Route 66 – Take This Epic Chicago to Denver Road Trip Instead
Want to see the best of the Midwest? This Chicago-to-Denver road trip is more scenic than Route 66, and it hits many of the highlights from the Windy City to Rocky Mountains, and much more.

Snow Squalls and Close Calls: Off-Peak Season in Yellowstone National Park
Despite a substantial amount of experience visiting National Parks, I nearly found myself stranded overnight in Yellowstone National Park last Monday.

Roaming Coastal Maine: Lobster, Lighthouses and Acadia National Park
Shoulder season National Park visits can be a fruitful travel hack, if you don’t mind a little risk. I gambled on a mid-March weekend to make my first trip to Acadia National Park, following up on last spring’s Maine lighthouse tour.

From Vegas to Tahoe - Route 395 Is the Ultimate California Road Trip
Tourists know about the Pacific Coast Highway road trip, and sure, that’s a spectacular oceanside drive. But U.S. Route 395 is the California road less traveled and more spectacular.