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On this website our staff reviews some of our favorite road trips and popular travel destinations across North America.

Our travel guides include first-hand experiences, personal recommendations, and original photographs from our trips.

We love traveling around North America, and exploring the many exciting places and destinations that the USA and Canada have to offer. We also enjoy being out on the open roads, like cross-country trips on Route 66 The Mother Road.

From the Beartooth Highway to the Blue Ridge Parkway , from Utah Scenic Byway 12 to the Trans Canada Highway, it is always a fun driving adventure.

Recent trips include driving the Going to the Sun Road in Montana, Trail Ridge Road in Colorado, and the Loneliest Road in America in Nevada .

In 2019 we made a return visit to Victoria BC , one of our favorite destinations in Canada, along with stays in Banff and Lake Louise .

This website also features travel information and reviews on the most popular national parks such as  Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other museums and monuments, such as Mount Rushmore . And be sure to check out our newly published Alaska Travel Guide.

Hopefully our travel experiences will be of interest and benefit to website viewers as they plan their travel itineraries for 2024.

The interactive map below highlights many of the more popular travel destinations in America, including national parks, scenic byways, historic sites, museums and favorite travel cities.

Popular Road Trips on Scenic Byways

"The Mother Road " stretched 2,448 miles from Chicago, heading south through Illinois and Missouri. From there Route 66 turned in a more westward direction through Oklahoma and Texas, with the final stretches in New Mexico and Arizona before ending in Los Angeles.

The Blue Ridge Parkway meanders for 469 miles through Virginia and North Carolina, offering endless outdoor recreational opportunities. It provides a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands.

The Beartooth Highway, is one of the most scenic drives in the U.S., with views of the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains, and open high alpine plateaus. The road features glacial lakes, forests, valleys, waterfalls and a variety of wildlife. It traverses a series of steep switchbacks at the Montana-Wyoming border to the 10,947 ft Beartooth Pass.

US 50 crosses the central portion of Nevada, from the west side of the state near Lake Tahoe to the east side near Great Basin National Park.

The Nevada portion of U.S. 50 was named "The Loneliest Road in America" by Life magazine in July 1986.

U.S. Highway 550 in Colorado is a two-lane mountainous road. It is one of only two north–south U.S. Highways in Colorado which runs west of the Continental Divide.

The 25-mile section of U.S. 550 from Silverton to Ouray is frequently called the Million Dollar Highway .

Trail Ridge Road is a paved, 48 mile long scenic highway in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. It connects the park entrances in Grand Lake and Estes Park . The road features switchbacks and hairpin curves, and rises to a height of 12,183 feet above sea level. The road is open seasonally in non-winter months.

The Moki Dugway is a steep, gravel three mile road located in southeastern Utah, traversing 1,200 feet from the top of Cedar Mesa to the broad valley below. The road is actually part of Utah Highway 261, most of which is paved.

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Yellowstone National Park is the world's first national park. It is located mostly in Wyoming, and spans 63 miles north to south, and 54 miles east to west. Geysers, hiking, camping, bison, elk and more!

Smoky Mountains Park spans over 800 square miles in Tennessee and North Carolina, and is one of the most pristine natural areas in the Eastern part of the United States. An endless variety of outdoor activities!

Rocky Mountain National Park is located in Colorado, and consists of 415 square miles of spectacular mountain environments. A highlight of the park is Trail Ridge Road which crests at over 12,000 feet. The park also features over 300 miles of hiking trails, lakes and wildlife.

Grand Canyon National Park is located in Arizona, and is centered on a Colorado River canyon that is 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep.

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The Burr Trail takes the adventurous traveler into some of Utah's most beautiful and extraordinary country, with views of the Henry Mountains, the colorfully contorted Waterpocket Fold, red Circle Cliffs, and Long Canyon.

The famous Burr Trail switchbacks rise steeply up through the canyon. The trail drops nearly 800 feet in about a mile, while zigging and zagging down the Waterpocket Fold.

Hoonah is situated on the northwest shore of Chichagof Island across Icy Strait from the entrance to Glacier Bay on Alaska’s scenic Inside Passage.

Known as the Little City with a Big Heart, Hoonah is a family-oriented and closely-knit community of friendly and caring people. Hoonah is about 40 air miles west of the Alaska Capitol in Juneau.

With a perfect growing climate, Victoria is known internationally as the City of Gardens. The Butchart Gardens, just north of Victoria in Brentwood Bay, are internationally known and appreciated, and host over a million visitors annually.

The Butchart Gardens feature a million bedding plants in over 900 varieties.

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is located in extreme southeastern Utah, on the northern border of Arizona.

The valley is host to towering sandstone rock formations that have been sculpted over time and soar 400 to 1,000 feet above the valley floor. Combined with the surrounding mesas, buttes, and desert environment, Monument Valley is one of the natural wonders of the world.

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Most Commonly Spoken Language

These are the languages that the states speak the most, after English and Spanish. However, take the map with a grain of salt since commenters on the Reddit post have pointed out quite a few inconsistencies and mistakes.

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The Perspective Of A Brit

This is absolutely not an official map if the title is not clear enough. It’s actually a British Reddit user’s attempt at sharing how he looks at America, at a glance.

America From Alaska

If this map of the USA looks extremely different from what you are used to, then you are correct. It is. Those with keen eyes may have already noticed that the usual map is in the bottom right corner. The bigger map is only a map of the state of Alaska.

States With Less People Than LA

Los Angeles is marked in red. Every state that has a population smaller than LA is marked in blue. It might look surprising, but as a commenter points out: “ Yeah, but to be fair, half of the US is basically uninhabited nothingness. “

Red And Orange Have Equal Population

The total population in the area marked in red is equivalent to the total population in the area marked in orange. The coastal areas of the country are a lot better places to live in, apparently.

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US Watersheds

An explanation for watersheds from a commenter: “ For those that don’t know, a watershed is a geologic area from which all water drains to the ocean. The pink area is the Mississippi River basin which includes the Missouri, Ohio, Platte, Allegheny, Red, and Arkansas rivers (among many, many others) .”

Population Lines

This map is a vertical representation of the population density in the United States of America. The taller the line, the higher the number of people living in that area.

Tree Cover in The US

This map shows the density of trees in the United States. The middle of the country is quite barren compared to the coastal areas.

The Shortest Route Between Every Springfield

As is clear, there’s a lot more than one place called “Springfield” in the United States. This map shows the route that you can take to reach every one of them, fastest. For the record, the one in The Simpsons is believed to be in Oregon.

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Snow Taken To Cancel School

You would think that the entire country would have the same marker when it comes to how much snow is too much for school. However, that is not the case. Humans are quite adaptable to their living conditions, after all.

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The Least Favorite State Of Every State

Quick disclaimer: this measure of hatred is only according to the OP’s followers on Instagram. Even then, it seems like California should perhaps work on being a bit more likable. Also, New Jersey is too sour.

Most Common Surname By State

Statistically, Smith is also the most commonly used made-up name in the English language. Also, “Li” is the world’s second most common surname, followed by “Wang”.

Most Common Country Of Birth For Foreign-Born Residents

Another quick disclaimer: this map only shows the countries that are not Mexico because as many as 32 out of the 50 states would then be showing Mexico. As you can see, Indians make up a large portion of the population.

Deaths Due To Drug Overdoes (1999 vs 2014)

This map is a much more depressing statistic. The map shows how many people lost their lives per 100,000 due to drug overdose in 1999 (Left) and 2014 (Right). Unfortunately, the problem has skyrocketed.

Population Is More In Red Than Grey

Here is another map that shows the grossly uneven population distribution in the United States. The total population in the areas marked in red is higher than that in the areas marked in grey.

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States Scaled According To Population Density

Here, the size of the states has been scaled according to their relative population density in the United States. As you can see, Alaska (one of the largest states) is now one of the tiniest states.

Out-of-service Railway Lines

This is a look into the history of the country. These are all the railway lines that were once bustling with use but have now become obsolete and abandoned.

Quietest And Loudest Spots

Ever wondered if your area is loud or silent compared to the rest of the country? Well, now you can see it represented on the map. The yellower it is, the louder it is.

Map of Desire to Move

If you are living in any of the states that are dark green, and want to move, then you are not alone. On the other hand, for people in the light yellow states, you are not the norm if you have that desire.

Usage of Land

The central uninhabited expanses of the United States do not go to waste. They are primarily used for agriculture and forestry. This surprised many users on its original Reddit post.

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Use of the word “Dang”

“Dang”. You may not be one of the people who use it, but here are the places where you will hear it the most. It’s usually in the Southern part of the country.

Percentage of People Who Are Not US-Born

To those who are confused as to the real number of “outsiders” in the country – here they are. Not as much as you might be led to believe by some.

Most Popular Coffee Chain

Do you like Starbucks or Dunkin’? Well, for the majority of the country, Starbucks is the go-to choice. However, for Minneapolis, it seems like Caribou has a special place.

Regions That Don’t Celebrate Christopher Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus is accredited with “discovering” the American continent. However, his atrocities against the native inhabitants at the time are very controversial. These are the regions that do not officially celebrate Christopher Columbus Day.

Lowest Recorded Temperature

This map is a testament to the geographical vastness of the United States. These are the lowest recorded temperatures (in Fahrenheit) for every state. It goes from 12 degrees to as low as -80 degrees.

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Air Traffic Control Zones

Air Traffic Control Zones do not overlap with state borders. These indicate which air traffic center an airplane should be in contact with, depending on the area they are flying in.

Light Pollution

Interestingly enough, this map indicates that light pollution in one of the most developed countries in the world is kind of split down the middle. For any starwatchers, living on the left side would be much better.

Spending on Education

This map shows a rather interesting social aspect of one of the most powerful countries in the world. The redder the area, the less the State decided to allocate to education.

Tree Diversity

This map shows how many kinds of tree species are available in a region. As you can see, on the left side, there’s not a lot of variety. On the other hand, the number can go up to 138.

Roads, Streets, and Highways

The United States approximately has 8 million miles of combined streets, roads, and highways. It is a very large country that is quite well-connected.

Garbage Can vs. Trash Can

Do you call it a garbage can or a trash can? This map indicates that the term used can change depending on what part of the country you are from.

Federal Land

The federal system of government in the United States means that ownership of public property is shared between the federal government and the state government. For some states, the majority of the land is owned by the federal government.

Date of Creation Of Counties

There are a total of 3142 counties in the United States. They were not created at the same time, obviously. The oldest one dates back to 1617, which was before the country’s independence. On the other hand, the latest in the map was created in the previous decade.

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Waffle House

Waffle House is quite a tasty franchise for those on the East Coast. However, it is no more than non-existent on the west coast of the United States.

Average Apartment Size

You can now think about whether you are lucky or unlucky with your living situation, depending on where you live. Honestly, anything close to 882 sq. ft. should be fine.

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Region by region: How these states could broaden abortion access

The year began with nationwide conservative efforts to shrink abortion access . Advocates for the procedure hope to end 2024 by reversing some of these restrictions, via the ballot box.

And the outcome of their efforts could have major implications for something opponents have long waged war on − interstate abortion travel.

With ballot initiatives underway in nearly a dozen states to let voters weigh in on where to set the limits, the success or failure of these measures will have impacts beyond state lines and on regions broadly, advocates told USA TODAY.

Acting as a sort of sanctuaries for neighboring abortion access deserts, states with more liberal abortion laws have seen an influx of out-of-state patients since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case guaranteeing a constitutional right to the procedure. 

And a slew of proposed abortion-related constitutional amendments in 2024 could add to the map.  

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How many people got abortions in 2023? New report finds increase despite bans

“Unless there's a national right to abortion care, we're absolutely doing it state by state, community by community as best as possible,” said Adrienne Mansanares, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. 

Abortion travel escalated post-Roe

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and decades of federal abortion precedent in June 2022, decisions around the procedure and any limits or exceptions returned to states, creating a nationwide legislative patchwork.  

Over a dozen predominantly red states have implemented near total bans on abortions, while a handful of blue states including Oregon and Vermont allow abortions regardless of the gestational period, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. Some states restored an abortion limit similar to that of Roe. 

The varying laws have led to a rise in patients traveling between states seeking an abortion, Mansanares said.

Planned Parenthood’s health centers in Colorado, a state with wider abortion access, saw a tenfold increase in patients seeking care from nearby Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona between 2020 and last year, according to the organization's records. In October 2020 through September 2021, their Colorado health centers saw 374 of these out-of-state patients; from October 2022 through September 2023, the clinics served approximately 3,800 patients from the same three states. Over 75% of these women scheduled appointments for abortions.

The bulk of women came from the Lone Star State, where the procedure is almost completely banned. 

"When state bans go into effect, they impact the entire country,” Mansanares said. 

This year, voters in at least three states will decide whether to enshrine abortion access in their constitution. And there are still ongoing initiatives to add such a decision to the ballot in about a dozen more states, including Colorado. 

If passed, these referendums could cement some states’ statuses as abortion access points, while opening new points of access in others. 

Women travel both to and from Florida for abortions

Sitting in the southeast where some of the country’s tightest abortion laws are concentrated, Florida has been a relative haven for patients in the South in the wake of Roe’s overturning. 

But with the state’s current 15-week limit about to drop to six weeks, after a recent state Supreme Court ruling, women in Florida and the surrounding region could face a shortage of care, said Serra Sippel, interim executive director of The Brigid Alliance, a group that provides resources for abortion travel. 

Already, Florida is among The Brigid Alliances top states from which they help patients travel, often seeking abortions in D.C. or Maryland, Sippel said.

And she said the group is bracing for this need to grow after May 1, when the six-week limit is set to go into effect. 

November ballot measure could change Florida yet again

The Florida Supreme Court at the same time cleared the way for a measure protecting abortion through viability, often around 24 weeks, to appear on November’s ballot.  

Tami Fitzgerald, executive director of the “100% pro-life" group North Carolina Values Coalition, said she is worried about the effects of both Florida court decisions in her own southern state. 

“All states in the South, once Florida's heartbeat bill goes into effect, will have either a heartbeat bill or a gestational limit at conception,” Fitzgerald said. “And so that means North Carolina's 12-week limit on abortion will cause women to flood across our borders, again, to obtain abortions.” 

Along with Virginia, which allows abortion through 26 weeks of pregnancy, North Carolina has some of the lowest restrictions on the procedure compared to the rest of the south. Even after the state legislature last summer lowered the limit from 20 to 12 weeks, with exceptions, North Carolina saw one of the highest number of out-of-state patients in 2023, behind Illinois, according to the Guttmacher Institute.

Fitzgerald said she wants a limit like other southern states for the Tar Heel State and is concerned about referendums like Florida's.

“It should be a concern for everyone who believes in the sanctity of human life,” she said. 

Travel for abortion care is 'not ideal'

Still, abortion access advocates say interstate travel is an imperfect solution. 

“It is not ideal," said Tara Romano, executive director of Pro-Choice North Carolina, “because not everyone can leave the state to access abortion. And this is really just how chaotic it's been since (Roe was overturned).” 

“If you're in a state where you cannot access abortion, being able to get to another state is going to be really critical,” she added. “It's just that it's not going to be able to help everyone,” including patients in emergency situations, Romano said. 

For those seeking an abortion, Mansanares said considerations range from travel costs to finding somewhere to stay in a different state, along with taking time off work and, for the many women who are already parents, finding childcare. 

“It's a huge financial burden. And then the act of traveling out of your home state for care has a tremendous psychological impact as well,” Mansanares said. “Our patients are very fearful. They experience a deep amount of shame or stigma. Many of them feel terrorized." 

And aid from organizations like The Brigid Alliance are “being stretched to the max, Sippel said. 

“I want to emphatically say that it's a good thing that this referendum will be on the ballot,” Sippel said of Florida. “If it's passed, that is excellent news for Florida. And then, of course, it won't be enough.” 

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