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6 Road Trips You Need To Take This Summer

You don't need to travel internationally to fulfill your wanderlust - sometimes a road trip can do just the trick.

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This is an image of a winding highway on the coastline at dusk.

There has never been such a good time to take a road trip as this summer! Since international travel is still up in the air, why not plan a fun and exciting road trip to explore more of your own country! Here is a list of 6 road trips from all over the USA. No matter where you live, adventure awaits!

Pacific Coast Highway (California State Route 1)

This is an image of the famous Big Sur along the Pacific Coast Highway in California.

It is a perfectly sunny day at Big Sur as the cars drive by the beautiful coast line with its blue waters.

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This might be one of the most famous highways in America. Not only because of the location in sunny California but the views are breathtaking! It runs between Los Angeles and San Fransisco. Another high note is the famous Big Sur.

Route 66

This is an image of a roadway in the desert with the Route 66 emblems.

The Route 66 emblem is nothing short of iconic.

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Whenever I think of a roadway in America I think of Route 66. It is truly iconic. This road spans between Chicago, Illinois and Santa Monica, California through 8 states.

US Route 1 (Florida)

This is an image of US Route 1 in Florida crossing over the blue waters.

US Route 1 crosses over the beautiful Florida water.

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Although US Route 1 goes along most of the east coast I think the Florida portion is truly unique. A road trip along the Florida coastline is like traveling through the Caribbean with its clear water, sand beaches and warm air. This portion of the US Route 1 crosses over a lot of water and even connects to the Florida Keys.

Blue Ridge Parkway

This is an image of a winding road in the mountains.

The Blue Ridge Parkway has beautiful scenery and overlooks the whole way.

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The Blue Ridge Parkway runs between Virginia and North Carolina in the range of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The scenery is beautiful year around and so is the weather!

Route 12 (Utah)

This is am image of the winding State Route 12 road in Utah.

State Route 12 passes through 2 national parks in Utah.

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State Route 12 is a very unique road trip. Not only is it contained within one state but, it passes through both Bryce Canyon National Park and Capitol Reef national park. The scenery of the red rock formations is astounding and, this would be a completely different road trip if driven in the summer and then in the winter!

Hana Coastline (Hawaii)

This is an image of an overlook on the Hana Coastline in Hawaii.

The Hana Coastline goes on for miles with its beautiful views of luscious plants and sparkling waters.

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The Hana Coastline is the perfect escape from the bustling mainland. It showcases Hawaii's black sand beaches, sparkling waters, luscious greenery and even a waterfall or two. What more could you ask for in a road trip?

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