Scenic drives
The drives worth planning a day around, by region — coast highways, mountain passes and hill roads, each already worked out hour by hour instead of pinned to a map.
Scenic Drives in the Pacific NorthwestThe best scenic drives in Oregon and Washington — the coast highway, mountain passes and island ferries — each one paced as a real day or trip, not a list of viewpoints.Scenic Drives in the American SouthwestScenic drives through Utah, Arizona and Nevada — red rock canyons, desert basins and a mile-high road — with the heat and permit rules that decide the season.Scenic Drives in New EnglandScenic drives in New England — the Mohawk Trail, coastal Maine and Cape Ann — with honest advice on foliage timing and the traffic that comes with it.Scenic Drives in ScotlandScenic drives in the Scottish Highlands and Borders — glens, single-track roads and coastal passes — with passing-place etiquette and the seasons that matter.Scenic Drives in ItalyScenic drives in Italy — the Amalfi coast, Tuscan hill roads and Alpine passes — with the ZTL, toll and parking rules that catch out most first-time drivers.Scenic Drives in IrelandScenic drives in Ireland — the Wild Atlantic Way, Wicklow's mountain gaps and the Antrim coast — with realistic timings for roads that are slower than they look.
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