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Find the best itinerary for your road trip, whether you have a weekend or a month. Our road trip itineraries are focused around US national parks and other iconic American destinations. Discover some of the best small towns, experiences, and other hidden gems along national parks road trip routes.

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Great Lakes Road Trip Itinerary: The Highlights Loop

Great Lakes Road Trip Itinerary: The Highlights Loop

Discover one of America’s most underrated road trip regions on this Great Lakes highlights itinerary. Along the way you’ll find pristine beaches, picturesque lakeshore communities, plenty of outdoor activities on land and water, delicious regional cuisine, a strong winery and brewery culture, deeply-rooted Indigenous heritage, and a year-round loving embrace of these stunning landscapes. Pack the car and hit the road. This is your ultimate Great Lakes region road trip, the highlights edition.

An Alternative Route Down Arizona’s Route 66

An Alternative Route Down Arizona’s Route 66

Hit the open road and discover the best of Arizona’s Route 66 on a motorcycle. From iconic landmarks to scenic detours, this 5-day itinerary offers a thrilling, alternative way to experience America’s most famous highway. Whether you’re riding through desert landscapes or stopping at quirky roadside attractions, this journey is the ultimate adventure for road trip enthusiasts.

6 Days on The Loneliest Road in America

6 Days on The Loneliest Road in America

This next stretch is where you’ll begin to understand why this is known as “The Loneliest Road in America.” Get an early start and be sure to top off your gas tank before leaving Fallon. Your first stop is Sand Mountain, a vast dune complex popular with dune buggy and dirt bike enthusiasts. Sand Springs Station, one of Nevada’s best-preserved Pony Express relay outposts, and an eerie reminder of the hardscrabble life early travelers endured here.

Route 66 Road Trip: From Chicago Through America’s Heartland

Route 66 Road Trip: From Chicago Through America’s Heartland

Route 66, also known as the Mother Road and America’s Main Street, starts in Chicago, Illinois and stretches 2,448 miles all the way to California. If you don’t have weeks to spend exploring the whole thing at once, this seven-day sample itinerary along the Illinois-Missouri-Kansas section is the perfect way to satisfy your appetite for a road trip adventure.

Las Vegas to Lake Tahoe, California: The Sierra Nevada Adventure

Las Vegas to Lake Tahoe, California: The Sierra Nevada Adventure

Buckle up, adventure seekers! We’re about to embark on a journey that’ll take you from the neon lights of Sin City to the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe. This two-week itinerary hugs the eastern edge of California, serving up a smorgasbord of national parks, forests, and hidden gems that’ll make even the most well-seasoned wanderlusters swoon.

How to Plan the Ultimate Grand Canyon Holiday

How to Plan the Ultimate Grand Canyon Holiday

Sweeping views of what is arguably America’s most impressive natural wonder. Informative and inspired Indigenous experiences. Americana road trip nostalgia in all directions. Otherworldly landscapes. Welcome the gateway to the Grand Canyon: Williams, Arizona. Here’s everything you need to know about planning your trip.

Williams, the Grand Canyon & Beyond: Five Days Exploring Arizona

Williams, the Grand Canyon & Beyond: Five Days Exploring Arizona

When you make Williams your Arizona basecamp, you’ll find outdoor adventure, Indigenous experiences, and Southwestern charm await in every direction. In this spoke-style itinerary, Williams is your home base and each day you’ll explore in a new direction. Discover everything from the magnificent sights of the Grand Canyon to ancient dwellings and national forests.

10 Days on Arizona’s Route 66: Celebrating 100 Years of American Roadtrips

10 Days on Arizona’s Route 66: Celebrating 100 Years of American Roadtrips

Relive the nostalgia of the Mother Road while creating new memories in its centennial year! Kick off your journey in Holbrook, a town where Route 66 nostalgia meets natural wonder. Stay at the Wigwam Motel, a charming retro accommodation featuring teepee-shaped rooms. Spend your afternoon exploring Petrified Forest National Park and the Painted Desert, both brimming with ancient, colorful landscapes. End the day with a visit to Jim Gray’s Petrified Wood Co. for unique souvenirs. The whole trip will provide you with a vibrant mix of experiences just like this across the state of Arizona.

Maine Itinerary for Any Season

Maine Itinerary for Any Season

While you’re on the coast, you’ll find all kinds of gems tucked in the craggy coastline, ready
to make your flannel beach-blanket dreams come true. And if you can pull your gaze from the lighthouses and stunning Atlantic Ocean views, there’s much to be discovered in inland Maine.

A Week Exploring Verde Valley Parks

A Week Exploring Verde Valley Parks

Not only can you don your swimsuit and slide down the famous Slide Rock swim area into Oak Creek, but you can also hike along the easy, .25 mile (.4 kilometers) Pendley Homestead trail. Along the way, you’ll marvel at an apple packing barn, old cabins, and the original orchards of a historic 20th century homestead.

State Parks Road Trip to Visit Some of Arizona’s Best Lakes and Rivers

State Parks Road Trip to Visit Some of Arizona’s Best Lakes and Rivers

If you love to fish, then you’ll feel at home in many of Arizona’s state parks, where you can catch largemouth bass, bluegill, trout, catfish, and panfish. Several trails are also yours to explore, including ones for beginners and advanced hikers. You’ll marvel at the state’s riparian, desert, and mountainous ecologies.