The 10 Best U.S. Road Trips This Summer

Georgia's Little Grand Canyon

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Maui's The Road to Hana

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North Florida's Fresh Water Springs

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South Florida: Miami to the Florida Keys

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Charlotte to Savannah

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Olympic Peninsula

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Las Vegas to Utah's National Parks

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Las Vegas to Sedona

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California's Pacific Coast Highway

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Portland to Columbia River Gorge

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