Iowa: Des Moines and the Iowa River Valley
The first section of this trip – a 40 mile drive along U.S. Highway 65 / Iowa Highway 330 – may not be the most inspiring you’ll ever drive but…
Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Galena, Illinois
This is a nice, easy drive that offers something for the whole family. The views may not be spectacular but if you approach it in the right frame of mind,…
Idaho: Thousand Springs Scenic Byway
This extraordinarily varied drive starts at one natural wonder, finishes at another and passes through areas of natural springs, huge sand dunes and expansive views of beautiful Idaho in between.…
Idaho: Sawtooth Scenic Byway
This spectacular route begins in Shoshone then heads north past some of Idaho’s most spectacular scenery including lakes, forests and the appropriately named Sawtooth Mountains. Stop along the way to…
Delaware road trip: Coasts and Capitals
Take a trip back in time with this thoroughly pleasant drive through Delaware's quiet coastal regions. You'll take in museums, historic buildings, the state's capital and guides in period customs…
Colorado: Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic Byway
The resort town of Telluride might be the ultimate destination but this is a route that's as much about the journey as it follows the spectacular Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic and Historic…
Colorado road trip via Rocky Mountain NP
This wonderfully scenic road trip starts out at a once-dry city now famous for its beers (so best to spend the night there). From here it makes its way high…