Few things can give you as much satisfaction as an American road trip. The country has lots of hidden gems, and these can only be explored in a car. With many long stretches of road, you might find it hard to select one American trip to enjoy. Before you choose your preferred route, you should consider the kind of scenery you like and the type of attractions you find appealing. Once that’s done, you can see which of the following road trips appeal to you most:
The Blue Ridge Parkway takes first place for one primary reason – it is the most scenic route in all of the East Coast. In fact, you will have a hard time finding a road with such breath-taking scenery in all of North America.
2.The Pacific Coast
If you are more interested in a coastal scene, you can instead take the Pacific Coast road trip. The route runs for about 1,000 kilometres, from San Francisco to San Diego. Being a scenic road, you will find yourself trying to stop at every corner to take in the beauty of the environment. Most people like to start this trip at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco as it gives them the feeling that they have truly arrived in the city. If you are a lover of art, you should make sure you make a stop at San Jose. This place is part of Silicon Valley, but it is also famous for the Winchester Mystery House. Other vital stops on the Pacific Coast road trip include Santa Cruz, Monterey, Big Sur, and San Simeon.
3. Hana Highway
Covering a distance of about 100 kilometres, this is one of the short road trips you can take in the United States. Nonetheless, it is extremely popular among Americans as well as tourists. The appeal of the route is simply its beautiful ocean views, jungles, and the waterfalls. Running from Kahului to Hana, you can expect to go past countless curves, bridges, and attractions. Some important stops on this route include the Twin Falls, the Garden of Eden Arboretum, Pua’a Kaa State Wayside Park, and Lava Tube.
Conclusion
As Ben Groundwater noted in his blog at 1Cover, you should not limit your visit to the USA to a few activities. The country has a lot to offer, and you need to experience it all before you go back home. One way to make sure you see as much of the country as possible is to take a road trip. Such a trip will expose you to many different types of people and places in the USA. Use the list above for inspiration.
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Often referred to as the Blues Highway , this route passes through some of America s most famous music destinations, including Memphis and Nashville. The entire route spans 1,400 miles south from Wyoming, Minnesota through to New Orleans, Louisiana, and there ll be many pit stops you ll want to make along the way. You won t want to miss a tour of Nashville, Tennessee known as music city because of its incredible talent and 120 live music venues. Meanwhile a stop off in Memphis will allow you the opportunity to visit Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, where celebrated artists like Aretha Franklin recorded songs. This iconic route is a rite of passage for music lovers.