Road Trips
Over the years our editors drove thousands of miles on America's byways seeking out the Best of the Road®. Those notable attractions, shops and places to eat offering something special: friendly smiles, award winning pies, breathtaking views, etc. This is our collection of Rand McNally's best road trips that must be traveled at least once in a lifetime.
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Beyond the Theme Parks
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Winter Park, Florida, lies just northeast and a world away from the busy theme parks and highways of Orlando. It was developed in the late 1800s to lure visitors from the chilly north to Florida, and with lovely museums and boat side cafes, it does a good job. Start your Winter Park, Florida, vacation with a Scenic Boat Tour; a ...
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Bavaria in Georgia
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Is it the backwoods of the Old South, or the forests of southern Germany? Tiny Helen, Georgia, a struggling lumber town, made a choice in 1969 that made a difference. In a bold stroke of marketing genius, the town turned itself into a Bavarian fantasy world. Humdrum storefronts were transformed into "quaint" shops. Everyday merc...
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Asheville: Mountain Hip
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Galleries, arts and crafts studios, cafes, and fine restaurants--all nestled within the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, and the recreational opportunities they have to offer--make visitors to Asheville, North Carolina, not only enjoy their vacation, but leaves them wanting to come back again and again. Begin your North Car...
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Appalachian Crafts
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Surely the Appalachian Mountains had some influence over those things typically considered "West Virginian." The region was for centuries only barely accessible. Many a colonial frontiersman who sought the freedom of the west found safe and reclusive haven in the mountains. By the late 18th century, the settlers' determination t...
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Alabama Coasting
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Sun, surf, and delicious seafood await on this road trip that features Alabama's gorgeous Gulf Coast. Start your Gulf Coast vacation about 20 miles northwest of the water in the historic town of Magnolia Springs, where the Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast and nearby Jesse's Restaurant are local landmarks. Head south to the tow...
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