ScenicWest Coast
Pacific Coast Highway
California's most dramatic drive
Cliffs, ocean, redwoods, and Big Sur. PCH is the road that makes people move to California.
655 mi
5–7 days
EasyBig SurHearst CastleMorro BayCarmel-by-the-Sea
Where will you go?
Roads Worth Driving
Every route here has been driven, tested, and obsessed over by our team. These aren't just roads — they're experiences.
Hidden Gem Deal — Disney Finder
The Happiest Detour on Earth
Most road trippers blow past Anaheim. The smart ones stop. We've unlocked Disney packages so good, the park practically pays for the whole trip.
✦ Hotel + Ticket Bundles✦ PCH Route Integration✦ Family & Adult Packages✦ Candy Cane Inn Deals
2 Parks
Disneyland + California Adventure
Steps Away
Candy Cane Inn location
Bundle & Save
Hotel + ticket packages
PCH Ready
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Featured Route
Route 66: The Mother Road
Chicago to Santa Monica — 2,448 miles of pure americana
The original American road trip. Neon signs, roadside diners, ghost towns, and the slow satisfaction of watching the country change around you. We've driven it seven times and we're still finding new things.
2,448
miles
8
states
14
days ideal
ClassicAmericanaDinersHistory
Easy
Spring & Fall
Must Drive
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Scenic
ScenicSouthwest
Christmas in Utah
500,000 lights and mountain magic
Temple Square's half-million lights, Zion Canyon dusted in snow, and mountain towns strung with holiday cheer. Utah in winter is a Christmas card come to life.
420 mi
4–6 days
EasyTemple Square LightsZion in SnowPark City MarketsSalt Lake City
ScenicSoutheast
Blue Ridge Parkway
America's most beautiful road
469 miles of mountain ridge with no billboards, no stoplights, and the best fall foliage in the country.
469 mi
5–7 days
EasyShenandoah NPAshevilleGrandfather MountainLinville Falls
EpicFar North
Alaska Highway
The last great frontier road
Built in 8 months during WWII. Still wild. Still remote. Still the most epic drive in North America.
1,387 mi
10–14 days
ChallengingKluane NPWhitehorseTok JunctionFairbanks
CulturalMidwest
Great River Road
Follow the Mississippi from source to sea
The longest scenic byway in America. Small towns, river towns, blues music, and the soul of the country.
3,000 mi
14–21 days
EasyMinneapolisDubuqueSt. LouisNew Orleans
ClassicCross-Country
Route 66
The original American road trip
Neon signs, roadside diners, ghost towns, and the slow satisfaction of watching the country change around you.
2,448 mi
10–14 days
EasyChicagoAmarilloAlbuquerqueSanta Monica
Holiday Road Trip
Christmas Markets That Feel Like Europe
You don't need a passport to find glühwein, wooden stalls, and twinkling lights. These 7 American cities do it right.
Late Nov – Dec 24
Christmas Village
Philadelphia, PA
The most authentic German market in America
Modeled after the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, Philadelphia's Christmas Village fills LOVE Park and City Hall with over 100 vendors selling handcrafted gifts, strudel, and steaming mugs of glühwein.
LOVE ParkCity Hall PlazaGerman BratwurstHandcrafted Ornaments
All of December
Bavarian Christmas Village
Leavenworth, WA
A Bavarian village straight out of a snow globe
The entire town of Leavenworth transforms into a Bavarian Christmas postcard. Every building is Alpine-styled, the streets fill with carolers, and the Cascade Mountains provide a backdrop that no European market can match.
Bavarian ArchitectureCascade Mountain ViewsNutcracker MuseumSleigh Rides
Mid Nov – Dec 24
Carmel Christkindlmarkt
Carmel, IN
America's most awarded Christmas market
Consistently ranked the #1 Christmas market in the US, Carmel's Christkindlmarkt is a dead ringer for the markets of Nuremberg and Cologne. Authentic German vendors, a real Glühwein hut, and over 100 wooden stalls.
100+ Wooden StallsAuthentic German VendorsGlühwein HutLive Entertainment
Late Nov – Jan 1
Temple Square Lights
Salt Lake City, UT
500,000 lights and mountain magic
Temple Square's holiday lighting display is one of the most spectacular in the country — over 500,000 lights draped across 35 acres with the Wasatch Mountains as a backdrop. Pair it with the downtown holiday market for a full evening.
500,000 LightsTemple SquareWasatch Mountain ViewsDowntown Market
Mid Nov – Dec 23
Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA
The Christmas City since 1741
Bethlehem has been called the Christmas City since the 1700s. The Christkindlmarkt at SteelStacks is set against the dramatic backdrop of the old Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces — a uniquely American twist on a centuries-old tradition.
SteelStacks VenueHistoric Moravian DistrictHandmade CraftsLive Music
Mid Nov – Jan 1
Holiday in the Park
Arlington, TX
Texas-sized Christmas cheer
Don't let the Texas heat fool you — Arlington goes all-in for Christmas. The Holiday in the Park festival features millions of lights, live entertainment, and a festive atmosphere that proves the South knows how to celebrate the season.
Millions of LightsLive EntertainmentHoliday FoodFamily Activities
Mid Nov – Dec 24
Christkindlmarket Chicago
Chicago, IL
The original American Christkindlmarket
Since 1996, Chicago's Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza has been the gold standard for American Christmas markets. Authentic German vendors, a towering Christmas pyramid, and the Chicago skyline as your backdrop.
Daley PlazaGerman PyramidAuthentic VendorsChicago Skyline Views
Secret Routes
Off the Beaten Path
The routes nobody talks about — but everyone should drive.
US-50: The Loneliest Road
287 miNevada
Life magazine called it 'the loneliest road in America' in 1986. The locals made bumper stickers. Drive it anyway.
Beartooth Highway
68 miMontana / Wyoming
Charles Kuralt called it 'the most beautiful road in America.' It tops out at 10,947 feet. He wasn't wrong.
Natchez Trace Parkway
444 miMississippi to Tennessee
No trucks. No billboards. No stoplights. Just 444 miles of ancient forest and American history.
Going-to-the-Sun Road
50 miMontana
50 miles through Glacier National Park. Open only in summer. Worth planning your entire trip around.
Can't Decide? We'll Decide for You.
Tell us what you're after — epic vistas, hidden diners, ghost towns, or all three — and we'll build the perfect route.