The desert southwest of the United States has some of the most amazing and varied scenery. There are numerous National and State Parks across six or seven states. In this post, we provide a travel itinerary for northern New Mexico, southeast Utah, and southern Colorado. We have detailed information on stops and sights in other linked posts.
Ruta de las Flores is a scenic 36km road in western El Salvador, known for its vibrant wildflowers. It connects a series of charming colonial towns.
Idaho is an amazing place to visit. But it is a big state and to see the sights requires some time behind the wheel. Scenic drives are a great way to connect the elements of any trip itinerary and that is particularly true in Idaho.
In this post we cover: The Sawtooth Scenic Byway, the Pondarosa Pines Scenic Route, the Payette River Scenic Byway, and the US95 Scenic Drive.
Known as one of the most beautifully stunning drives in the world, the Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93) traverses sections of both Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. It is an incredible scenic drive through mountains and past glaciers. Hikes, waterfalls, lakes, wildlife… 234km of jaw-dropping beauty.
Driving the Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR), an engineering marvel, is one of the greatest vehicle adventures in North America. Traverse the GTSR and western Glacier National Park, Montana in this mile-by-mile guide.
Kootenay National Park is traversed by the Banff-Windermere Highway in British Columbia, Canada. It protects 543 square miles (1406 square km) of mountainous terrain in the Rocky Mountain range. Providing breathtaking scenic driving, front and back-country hiking, hot springs, canyons, and lakes, this national park is worth a visit if you are traveling between Banff and Glacier National Parks, or anytime! Note: Our drive down the Windermere Highway through Kootenay National Park was part of a larger trip to Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, Canada, and Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. We decided to drive the scenic… Read More »Kootenay National Park along the Windermere Highway