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Four
Day Trips from Seattle, Washington
There
are few places in the United States more beautiful than
Seattle on a sunny day, but therein lies the rub - "a
sunny day." Alas, Seattle is famously rainy, but
hey - that's what windshield wipers are for! Put an umbrella
in the trunk or put a hat on your head like the locals
and join Carol White on four day trips outside Seattle. (5/29/09) |
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Three
Day Trips from Gainesville, Florida
In Gainesville, Fla., everyone cheers for
the Florida Gators, the resident college team. And road
trippers passing through Gainesville often search the
nearby lakes and swamps in hopes of spotting a real alligator.
On three day trips from Gainesville, Anne Sponholtz encountered
no gators, but she drank some fine Florida wine, explored
a prehistoric underground spring, and spotted Elvis on
a street corner. Join her for some unexpected discoveries
in Florida Gator Country. (3/6/09) |
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Five
Day Trips from Tucson, Arizona
The area around Tucson, Ariz., offers one
surprise after another. Who knew that out there beyond
the sand and cactus you could see the remains of a World
War II POW camp, walk through a Space Age biosphere, add
a trogon to your life list, and peer through a telescope
at one of the most famous observatories in the world?
Jaimie Hall Bruzenak takes you on five day trips, revealing
the area's varied cultural history and ecological diversity. (1/23/09) |
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Three
Day Trips from Long Beach, California
Long Beach, Calif., is known for its air
and sea industries, but what most appeals to road trippers
is the surrounding landscape. Head north or south and
the Pacific Coast Highway will take you through many storied
surf-and-celebrity towns; head east and you can experience
both mountains and desert in one glorious loop. Craig
Howie fires up the woody. (1/16/09) |
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Six
Day Trips from Phoenix
Lots of people have the wrong idea about
Arizona. It's not one big, flat desert. Jaimie Hall Bruzenak
takes you on six day trips out of Phoenix that reveal
a varied landscape, some sophisticated galleries, a visionary
architect, a charming ethnic enclave and traces of a Wild
West past. (10/10/08) |
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Five
Day Trips from Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is a day tripper's dream.
Located at the junction of Interstates 80 and 15, it offers
easy access to an epic Western landscape that lies just
beyond its bounded suburbs. Within minutes, you can find
yourself driving through winding riparian corridors, down
mountain canyons and along scare-your-mother byways. Gerry
Wingenbach takes you on five classic day trips through
the American West. (10/10/08) |
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Six
Day Trips from Los Angeles
There's this to say about cars and Los Angeles:
You can't live with them and you can't live without them.
But get beyond the gridlock of its notorious freeways,
and there are plenty of places to explore within day-tripping
distance of the city. Olivia Neri takes you to six popular
Southern California destinations. (9/12/08) |
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Five
Day Trips from New York City
Day trips from New York City?
Most visitors rarely venture beyond the core of the Big
Apple, but true road trippers heed the call of the road
even in the midst of big-city diversions. Join our new
columnist, Lynne Christen, on five day trips away from
the crowds and clamor. Don't worry. She'll have you back
in time for curtain rise on Broadway. (8/15/08) |
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Five
Day Trips from Charleston
If you thought the "Low Country" meant Belgium
and Holland, then you're in for a pleasant road-trip surprise.
In the United States, the term -- often spelled "Lowcountry"
-- refers to the southeast section of South Carolina and
environs, a stretch of tidal marshland extending from
Charleston, South Carolina, to Savannah, Georgia. It is
an area of famously gracious history and cuisine, not
to mention beautiful coastal islands and beaches. Carol
White takes you on five roads trips out of Charleston. (8/8/08) |
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Five
Small Mountain Towns from Denver
Denver is well known as the "Mile High City,"
and many out-of-towners are surprised to learn that it's
as flat as an ironing board. That's because it sits at
the western edge of the Great Plains -- a high plain, to be sure, but a plain none the less. If it's
mountain towns you want to explore, you'll have to head
west into the Rockies. Lisa Mercer takes you on a circuit
of five mountain towns within easy reach of the city. (7/23/08) |
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Touring
the Navajo Nation
The Four Corners area of the Southwest is special. The
colors of the rocks are like nowhere else. The rich heritage
of Native American culture and history is well preserved
in many national parks in the region. The Navajo Nation
also has several points of historical and geologic interest
that are protected by the Navajo Parks and Recreation
Department. These Navajo tribal parks lend themselves
both to individual exploration and to a nice loop trip
out of Flagstaff, Arizona. Jaimie
Hall-Bruzenak shows the way. (6/27/08) |
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Six
Day Trips from Orlando, Florida
Some people come to Orlando and then never
set foot outside of Disney World. But if you have a vehicle
and a hankering to escape the Magic Kingdom, there is
plenty of adventure to be found in parts of Florida that
make easy day trips from Orlando. Anne
Sponholtz shows you an unusual beach, some glass bottom
boats, a Greek community, mermaids, manatees and -- outer
space. (6/27/08) |
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Five
Day Trips from Portland, Oregon
An Oregon governor once famously
urged tourists to "Come visit, but don't stay."
His concern was environmental protection, and 37 years
later Oregon is still a leader in that field. It also
boasts an $8.3 billion tourism industry that is largely
built on the state's natural beauty. Both laid-back and
scenic, it is a road-tripper's dream. Carol
White takes you on five day trips out of Portland. (6/13/08) |
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Six
Day Trips from Jacksonville, Florida
Day trips out of Jacksonville,
Fla., can take road trippers either to the coast or inland
to the Georgia and Florida interior, whose rivers, creeks,
lakes and swamps are the background for some interesting
stories. In less than two hours you can see an alligator,
visit a civil war battleground, learn about submarines
or discover a princess. Anne
Sponholtz takes the wheel. (4/25/08) |
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Easy
One-Day Road Trips from Las Vegas
Yes, Las Vegas is a great
destination, and of course there's no reason to leave
the Strip once you get there. But if you've got time,
wheels and a yen to explore a bit beyond the neon, Las
Vegas is also a great starting point for a wide variety
of one-day or overnight road trips. Here are six routes
that will transport you to the wild wonders surrounding
the southern tip of Nevada and still get you back on the
Strip in time for dinner and a show. (2/15/08) |
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Anchorage
to Seward on Alaska's Highway One
With
a single day to explore the vastness of Alaska, Megan
Edwards skipped the package tours and picked up a rental
car. Her solitary road trip along Alaska's Highway 1 reveals
America's last great frontier in all its autumn glory
-- birch trees, glaciers, moose and all. (12/7/07) |
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Fly-and-Drive
Road Trips
Free time
to take an extended road trip is a precious commodity,
and as fuel prices continue to inch upward, the "fly-and-drive"
road trip makes more and more sense. Taking advantage
of air trips to hub cities lets you grab some "found time"
for short-but-sweet road trips. (8/26/07) |
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