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Cool Road Trips: 5 Scenic Sights to Visit by Car in North Carolina

One of the original 13 British colonies which first formed the United States, North Carolina is home to plenty of historic and cultural sites but also some breathtaking natural beauty, including national and state parks, and dozens of beaches along some 300 miles of coastline. Gorgeous barrier islands; gospel music; Piedmont blues music; two types of tasty barbecue; Cherokee Indian culture; roadside attractions (like the world's largest working frying pan) - there's plenty of cool stuff to…

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10 Australia road-trip tips

In terms of epic journeys, you’re not going to get much bigger than road tripping around the land Down Under. This huge landmass has more differing landscapes and areas of natural beauty than perhaps anywhere else in the world, from stunning beaches, lush rainforests, the red centre, Uluru, and massive cosmopolitan cities, all with a laid-back vibe and rich culture to explore. Of course, with any journey of this size, you need to know a little about what you’re getting yourself into before…

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Why winning western Massachusetts makes a great road trip

DennisTagneyJr Many visitors to one of the USA's most historic states tend to stick close to its Atlantic Ocean coast, because of course there's a lot to love about destinations like Boston and Cape Cod to its south. But there's an entire state's worth of equally scenic and historic treasures stretching some 124 miles (just over 200 kilometres) west to the New York State border (a bit over a two-hour nonstop drive) - and it makes for a great overnight or several-day excursion from "Beantown".…

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A marvelous western New York State road trip

From Rolling Farmlands to Race Cars, Apple Orchards to Amish, this Empire State Road Trip Has it All Mention New York and most people think the Big Apple They picture the massive, iconic urban center of skyscrapers, Broadway shows, the Statue of Liberty, and countless other attractions. But upstate, to New York City's north and northwest, lies a very different side of NYS which, while less well known, lies a sprawling region of countryside - rolling farmlands, dense forests, and tiny towns…

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Max Pesling November 17, 2022 at 12:15pm

Yep, there's an app for that, all right. On her site WanderWithAlex.com, Virginia-based Alex Sumuel covers a gamut of destinations, consumer travel topics, and more, including a particular interest in road trips. And recently she came out with a helpful survey of how apps can help on that front: https://wanderwithalex.com/road-trip-planner-apps/
Helen Brown July 25, 2022 at 9:36am

The U.S. Northeast is packed with remarkable landscapes and experiences to explore by car, and the website TravelingMoms.com has recently come out with a distillation ranging from New Jersey to Maine - now more within reach as gas prices are finally coming down a bit: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/stunning-northeast-road-...
Darryl Musick July 20, 2012 at 5:40pm

At The World on Wheels, it's George Washington, Pirates, and Frank Lloyd Wright as our road trip rolls into Steel City, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: http://tinyurl.com/22ufw7q

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 16, 2012 at 5:32pm

At The World on Wheels, our supersized road trip sees us rolling into the beautiful Amish Country of Holmes County, Ohio: http://tinyurl.com/37ldw7v

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 13, 2012 at 5:26pm

Toronto, Niagara Falls, Cleveland...where will this long road trip on The World on Wheels take us next? To the greatest amusement park in the world, it's Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio with a side trip to the country's scariest city...Detroit: http://tinyurl.com/2fqeszr

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 9, 2012 at 6:23pm

Next up on our long, long East Coast road trip at The World on Wheels is an overnighter in Cleveland, Ohio. It rocks: http://tinyurl.com/37neypp

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 6, 2012 at 5:25pm

Moving along on the longest road trip we've ever done at The World on Wheels. Next stop after Toronto is Niagara Falls. Long a place I've always avoided (but my wife wanted to see), come along a see if I was right: http://tinyurl.com/26nk483

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Tripatini July 4, 2012 at 5:01pm

Now on our blog: keeping safety in mind on road trips.
Darryl Musick July 2, 2012 at 5:59pm

It's the longest trip we've ever taken. 17 days...which is an eon when you're traveling with a manual wheelchair and a Ford Taurus. At The World on Wheels, come along as we start this epic road trip in Toronto, Ontario: http://tinyurl.com/2co52fx

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Tripatini May 28, 2012 at 12:36am

As the summer driving season kicks off, check out our recent blog post on how to save fuel on the road.