Sometimes it's the journey, sometimes it's the destination—and sometimes, it's both. National Geographic Traveler has scoured the globe for the world's most beautiful, interesting, and off-beat road trips. Dive in to get directions, quizzes, photos, and more.
Road Trips
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California’s Pacific Coast Highway
Strap in and get ready for an exhilarating driving experience along this twisting, cliff-hugging route.
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Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Get away from it all in Cape Breton, the prize of Nova Scotia.
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Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Take your time hopping from one clam shack to the next around vintage Cape Cod.
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Cascade Lakes, Oregon
Step back in time as the volcanic landscape of central Oregon's desert plains conjure up prehistoric visions.
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Central Greece
The winding roads of central Greece have captivated ancient kings, Olympians, Zeus, and Hollywood.
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Champagne, France
Celebrate Joan of Arc’s 600th birthday with finesse—one Champagne toast at a time.
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Cherohala Skyway, Tennessee and North Carolina
Follow a mile-high ridge in the Unicoi Mountains for amazing views of mountains, foliage, and waterfalls.
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Cornwall, England
A hybrid of historical attractions and natural beauty, this is England at its most unique.
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Creole Country, Louisiana
This is deep Creole country, with a culture as abundant as the oaks and magnolias lining the streets.
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Dalton Highway, Alaska
A mostly gravel road does not do justice to the vastly dramatic scenery that lies along its winding path.
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Florida Keys
The 113-mile (181-kilometer) drive from mainland Florida to Key West induces sensory overload.
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The Flower Route, Netherlands
Tulips, hyacinths, narcissi, and daffodils of every color stretch to the horizon along this drive through western Holland.
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Forgotten Florida
Stroll along through the "real Florida" and glimpse an older, simpler Sunshine State.
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Ghost Towns of Colorado
If you're not careful wandering through Colorado's ghost towns you just might catch gold fever.
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Great Smoky Mountains
In the wild, wild east of North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains, hazy vistas and secluded byways are all yours.
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Hallowed Ground, Virginia and Pennsylvania
Drive through America's rich history, visiting presidential estates, mountain vistas, battlefields, and rolling pastures.
Photo Galleries
Quizzes
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- Banff and Jasper National Parks
- Big Island, Hawaii
- The Borderlands of Texas
- Brandywine Valley
- California’s Pacific Coast
- Canada
- Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
- Cheese Trail, Vermont
- Cornwall, England
- Florida Keys
- The Flower Route
- Italy’s Amalfi Coast
- Jamaica
- Mississippi River
- Mount Hood, Oregon
- New York’s Finger Lakes
- New Zealand’s North Island
- Provence, France
- Rocky Mountains
- San Luis Valley, Colorado
- U.S. Atlantic Coast
- U.S. Midwest
- U.S. Mountains and Plains
- U.S. South
- U.S. West
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