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Driving Milford Road: Even better than a Milford Sound cruise?

Posted onOctober 20, 2019December 26, 20204 Comments

If you think the only reason to drive New Zealand’s Milford Road is to get to your Milford Sound cruise, I have a surprise for you. The Milford Road is one of the world’s great Read More …

CategoriesNew ZealandTagsroad trips, sailing and cruising, UNESCO World Heritage

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2018 Iceland Itinerary: Ring Road and more

Posted onAugust 27, 2018December 13, 20204 Comments

In summer, a week is enough to create an Iceland itinerary that offers amazing sightseeing on a road trip along the Ring Road, a quick swing through the Golden Circle, and a taste of Reykjavik.

CategoriesEurope, IcelandTagsitinerary, road trips

Historic Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico

Posted onApril 18, 2018March 5, 2021

With a classic highway commercial strip that’s changed little since the heyday of historic Route 66, travelers on the Mother Road will feel right at home in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

CategoriesNew Mexico, USATagsarchitecture, National Register of Historic Places, road trips

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Drive the Mountain Route through Christoffel National Park, Curaçao

Posted onMarch 11, 2018December 14, 202016 Comments

To see Curaçao’s wilder side, drive the Mountain Route through Christoffel National Park.

CategoriesABC islands, Caribbean, CuracaoTagsislands, road trips

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Take a road trip on Arizona’s Apache Trail Historic Road

Posted onJanuary 7, 2018March 2, 202118 Comments

Before a section of the road closed late in 2019, the Apache Trail Historic Road offered one of Arizona’s best road trips. I hope that will be the case again some day. From its start Read More …

CategoriesArizona, Phoenix, USATagsdesert southwest, road trips

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Fall color road trip: Minnesota’s Saint Croix Valley

Posted onOctober 6, 2017December 15, 20202 Comments

Leaf season is here, so it’s time to take a fall color road trip. One of the best (and shortest!) leaf peeping routes around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul can be found Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks, road trips

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20 photos that will make you want to see Puerto Rico beyond San Juan

Posted onAugust 22, 2017November 16, 20202 Comments

San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a great place to visit. It has lots of historic buildings, museums, and great restaurants. There are even some fine beaches once you leave Old Town! However, there is a Read More …

CategoriesCaribbean, Puerto Rico, USATagsbeaches, islands, road trips

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Northern Vietnam road trip: Bac Ha to Sapa

Posted onJanuary 27, 2017December 13, 20202 Comments

Day six off the tourist trail in Northern Vietnam Day six of our northern Vietnam road trip begins right in Bac Ha, as we are in town specifically for the day’s colorful market. Even though Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagsroad trips, traditional culture

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Northern Vietnam road trip: Hoang Su Phi to Bac Ha

Posted onJanuary 24, 2017December 13, 20202 Comments

Day five off the tourist trail in Northern Vietnam Day five of our northern Vietnam road trip begins at a relaxed pace at the lovely resort where we spent the night. It continues as we Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagsroad trips, traditional culture

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Northern Vietnam road trip: Yen Minh to Hoang Su Phi

Posted onJanuary 23, 2017December 13, 20202 Comments

Day four off the tourist trail in Northern Vietnam Day four of our northern Vietnam road trip includes visits to several villages tucked into valleys far off the tourist trail. We also visit a lively Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagsroad trips, traditional culture

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