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Chasing Double Rainbows in Kauai
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: When in Kauai, do as the locals do, and drive north on Highway 56 until the road ends at Ke'e Beach. Your chances of spotting a…
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Driving the empyrean highway 18 in Southern California
There is a stretch of highway 18 that curves and bends for twenty-six miles just below the summit of the San Bernardino Mountains, where shear cliffs line narrow pavement. The valley floor expands infinitely…
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Looking for Fresh Powder...and a Hot Dog in Bailey, CO
It began as a typical Sunday in the foothills of Colorado. Cross-country skis were loaded, packs were filled and snow was flying as I settled in for a scenic drive south toward the Continental…
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Plunging into canyonland in Fort Payne, AL
Nothin' could be more Southern than a good, old-fashioned waterin' hole after hikin' on a "slap-you-silly" hot August afternoon. Leap into the clear, cool waters of the Little River, linger long enough to enjoy…
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Chasing Cows up the Steens Mountain Loop Road in Southeastern Oregon
Meandering cattle frequently slow progress on the Steens Mountain Loop Road, 65 miles of rough gravel that slices through a remote swath of wilderness in Southeastern Oregon. Watch for wild horses as you crawl…
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Finding The Hills Kissing The Clouds in Charlottesville, VA
You may have never heard of Waynesboro or Staunton, but many college students and families drive through them taking I-64 to Richmond or I-81 to Charlottesville and other university towns in Virginia. With speed…
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Piercing the Heart of Blankness in County Wicklow, Ireland
Day-trippers to the Wicklow mountains can speedily return to Dublin by motorway, but a more meandering, macabre, magnificent route survives. The Sally Gap Pass bravely makes its alternative way back to the city, piercing…
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Experiencing Where the Roads Wind in Jerome Arizona
The journey takes you through Prescott National Forest, with a canopy of pine and cottonwood, and each corner opening to breath-taking vistas. It might be the altitude, but there is an irresistible desire to…
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Hugging the Curves and Relishing Your GPS in Umbria, Italy
Sweaty palms are part of the thrill when you're behind the wheel of a Smart Car, navigating the mountainous S-curves of the Apennines in Italy's Umbria region. Every hairpin turn opens up into a…
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Finding a Greek Oasis in the Middle of the Desert in Baker, CA
Not many highways may be as regularly traveled as the 15 freeway, connecting Los Angelinos with their weekend getaway to Las Vegas. The drive can be daunting with traffic, providing a perfect excuse for…
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Sipping Milkshakes in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Drive-in to Gilles Frozen Custard in Fond du Lac, WI and you've stepped back into the 1950s. At Gilles there is no reason to get out of your car. Just turn your headlights on…
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Pretending it's 1963 all over again in El Monte, California
Imagine stepping on the Rocket Jets at Disneyland. When you step off, you find yourself at Driftyland Dairy! With it's space age half-dome roof, it allows the pleasant Southern California weather in yet protects…
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Cruising through culture in Louisville, KY
The road never really closes. Early morning you’ll always find a group somewhere, laughing, walking aimlessly, still out from the night before. As the sun comes up the shops begin to open, boutiques, art…
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Paniking Traveling in San Francisco, California
Five miles more. Wait! Can you wait? Sam, can You wait? Sam an eight year old sitting in the back seat of the Chevy Tahoe, wiggling frantically and with panic. "Hurry up. I need…
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Exploring the Tranquility of Route 9 in Central and Western Mass.
You don’t have to go to Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont to find good, old fashioned New England beauty. Massachusetts state highway Route 9 is an easy and manageable getaway from the hustle and…
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