Road Trips From Philadelphia

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1,077 acres of gardens and greenhouses, spectacular fountain shows, holiday light displays, treehouse climbs, children's garden

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Philadelphia → Chester → Hamorton → Longwood Gardens

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Lancaster Central Market (oldest continuously operating public market), Amish farms and buggy rides, Shady Maple Smorgasbord, authentic Pennsylvania Dutch crafts and foods

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Philadelphia → Lancaster

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Historic Boardwalk, casino gaming, beach activities, Steel Pier amusement park, outlet shopping at The Walk

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Philadelphia → Gloucester City → Atlantic City

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Historic Bucks County Playhouse, Delaware Canal towpath, antique shops and art galleries, riverfront dining, Washington Crossing Historic Park

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Philadelphia → New Hope

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Revolutionary War encampment site, Washington's headquarters, reconstructed soldiers' huts, miles of scenic hiking trails, free admission

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Philadelphia → King of Prussia → Valley Forge National Historical Park

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Inner Harbor, National Aquarium, Fort McHenry, Camden Yards, American Visionary Art Museum, famous crab cakes

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Philadelphia → Chester → Honeygo → Baltimore

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Brandywine River Museum with Wyeth family art collection, wine trail with Penns Woods and Chaddsford wineries, Brandywine River Antiques Market, historic Du Pont estates

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Philadelphia → Chester → Kennett Square

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Princeton University campus with Gothic architecture, Princeton University Art Museum, Grounds for Sculpture, Terhune Orchards for fruit picking

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Philadelphia → Princeton

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Hagley Museum (original Du Pont gunpowder mills), Winterthur mansion with 90,000-piece American decorative arts collection, Nemours Estate with Versailles-inspired gardens

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Philadelphia → Chester → Wilmington

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U.S. Naval Academy tour, Maryland State Capitol, historic district, Chesapeake Bay waterfront, seafood dining

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Philadelphia → Chester → Parole → Annapolis

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600 preserved Victorian buildings, pristine beaches with 5-star water quality, Cape May Lighthouse, Beach Plum Farm, Cape May Brewing Co., world-class birding

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Philadelphia → Bellmawr → Cape May

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Gettysburg National Military Park (most significant Civil War battlefield), Cyclorama painting, licensed battlefield guide tours, Eisenhower farm, Civil War reenactments

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Philadelphia → Gettysburg

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Camelback Mountain Adventures with skiing and waterparks, Lake Wallenpaupack for kayaking, hiking and mountain biking trails, year-round resort activities, Bushkill Falls

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Philadelphia → Pocono Mountains

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Free beach access with cleanest ocean water (5-star NRDC rating), mile-long boardwalk, Tanger Outlets shopping, Cape Henlopen State Park, farm-to-table dining scene

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Philadelphia → Dover → Rehoboth Beach

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Famous 3-mile boardwalk, guarded beaches with endless shoreline, crab houses and seafood dining, water sports and fishing, Jolly Roger amusement park and waterpark

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Philadelphia → Chester → Dover → Ocean City

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11 glacial lakes including Seneca and Cayuga, 100+ wineries with award-winning Rieslings, Watkins Glen State Park gorge, Corning Museum of Glass, boating and water sports

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Philadelphia → Ithaca → Finger Lakes

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Historic mansions including Kykuit (Rockefeller estate), Storm King Art Center with 100+ sculptures, Walkway Over the Hudson pedestrian bridge, farm-to-table dining, oldest wine region in America

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Philadelphia → Mansfield → Ridgefield → Mahwah → Hudson Valley

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105-mile Skyline Drive with mountain overlooks, 500 miles of hiking trails including Appalachian Trail, waterfalls (Dark Hollow Falls, Whiteoak Falls), wildlife viewing, fall foliage

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Philadelphia → Chester → Baltimore → McLean → Shenandoah National Park

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MASS MoCA, Norman Rockwell Museum, Tanglewood Music Festival, hiking, art galleries, theater performances, Mount Greylock

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Philadelphia → Mansfield → Ridgefield → Mahwah → The Berkshires

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Kaaterskill Falls, Overlook Mountain hiking, farm-to-table dining, breweries, art galleries, swimming holes, Woodstock

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Philadelphia → Mansfield → Ridgefield → Mahwah → Catskill

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Times Square, Central Park, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Broadway shows, world-class museums, diverse dining scene, vibrant neighborhoods

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Philadelphia → Mansfield → Jersey City → New York

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National Mall, Smithsonian Museums (free), White House, Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, Georgetown dining, monuments and memorials, vibrant cultural scene

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Philadelphia → Chester → Baltimore → Washington

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Freedom Trail, Museum of Fine Arts, Harvard, Boston Common, Fenway Park, New England seafood, historic neighborhoods, revolutionary war sites

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Philadelphia → Florence → Fort Lee → New York → Eastchester → East Hartford → Boston

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Iconic waterfalls, Maid of the Mist cruise, Cave of the Winds tour, Goat Island, Niagara Falls State Park, Canadian side crossing, observation towers

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Philadelphia → Seneca Knolls → Niagara Falls

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French-Canadian culture, Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Mount Royal, diverse dining scene, vibrant nightlife, European charm, festivals

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Philadelphia → Mansfield → Ridgefield → Mahwah → Albany → Brossard → Montreal

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Pristine beaches, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, historic lighthouses, water sports, Wright Brothers National Memorial, wild horses, fishing

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Philadelphia → Dover → Pocomoke City → Chesapeake → Outer Banks

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Hersheypark amusement park and rides, Chocolate World free tour and tastings, Hershey Gardens, trolley tours, outlet shopping, family-friendly resort atmosphere

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Philadelphia → Hershey

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Gilded Age mansions, The Breakers, Cliff Walk, yacht-filled harbor, historic downtown, seafood restaurants, sailing culture, Ocean Drive

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Philadelphia → Ridgefield → New York → Groton → North Kingstown → Newport

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Lake Champlain waterfront, Church Street Marketplace, Ben & Jerry's Factory, craft breweries, fall foliage, Green Mountains access, farm-to-table dining

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Philadelphia → Burlington

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Historic district, Rainbow Row, plantation tours (Magnolia, Middleton Place), cobblestone streets, southern cuisine, harbor cruises, historic homes, Charleston Tea Garden

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Philadelphia → Chester → Baltimore → Greenbelt → Rocky Mount → Charleston

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Biltmore Estate (America's largest home), craft breweries, Blue Ridge Parkway access, Clingman's Dome, waterfalls, mountain towns, arts scene

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Philadelphia → Chester → Baltimore → McLean → Wytheville → Asheville

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Country music capital, Grand Ole Opry, Broadway honky-tonks, live music venues, historic landmarks, vibrant nightlife, Nashville hot chicken, Country Music Hall of Fame

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Philadelphia → McLean → Nashville

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47,000-acre coastal park, Cadillac Mountain (highest point on East Coast), rugged coastline, charming Bar Harbor town, hiking trails, pink granite formations, lobster dining

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Philadelphia → Florence → Fort Lee → New York → Eastchester → East Hartford → Scarborough → Acadia National Park

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Historic squares, River Street, Southern charm, Forsyth Park, amazing foodie scene, SCAD museums, walkable historic district, Spanish moss-draped oaks, Bonaventure Cemetery

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Philadelphia → Chester → Baltimore → Greenbelt → Rocky Mount → Savannah

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North America's only walled city, Old Quebec (UNESCO site), Château Frontenac, European charm, French-Canadian culture, historic architecture, Montmorency Falls, cobblestone streets

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Philadelphia → Newark → Mahwah → Albany → Candiac → Boucherville → Québec City

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CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, diverse neighborhoods, international cuisine, Lake Ontario waterfront, Distillery District, multicultural city, sports venues, Niagara Falls nearby

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Philadelphia → Seneca Knolls → Niagara-on-the-Lake → Toronto

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Portland dining scene, rocky coastline, lighthouses, lobster shacks, Kennebunkport, Ogunquit beaches, coastal towns, fresh seafood, maritime culture

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Philadelphia → Ridgefield → New York → Yonkers → Greenwich → Sturbridge → Southern Maine Coast

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Mount Washington (highest peak in Northeast), Franconia Notch, Kancamagus Highway, hiking trails, fall foliage, scenic drives, Conway Scenic Railroad, mountain resorts

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Philadelphia → Ridgefield → New York → Yonkers → Greenwich → Barnet → White Mountains

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Drive 1,200 miles south through 6 states; Overseas Highway connecting 42 bridges through the Keys; Key Largo diving, Islamorada fishing, Key West sunsets; Everglades National Park; Miami's South Beach

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Philadelphia → Greenbelt → Lumberton → Jacksonville → Boca Raton → Miami

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Blue Ridge Parkway scenic drive; Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive; Great Smoky Mountains National Park hiking and wildlife; Asheville arts and craft beer scene; Gatlinburg; fall foliage

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Philadelphia → McLean → Sevierville → Great Smoky Mountains

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Boston Freedom Trail; Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor; Vermont's Green Mountains and fall foliage; New Hampshire White Mountains; Cape Cod beaches; Maine lobster shacks; Revolutionary War history

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Philadelphia → Mansfield → Fort Lee → Yonkers → Hartford → Salisbury → New England

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1,340 miles to New Orleans, birthplace of jazz; French Quarter and Bourbon Street; Creole and Cajun cuisine; live music venues; Gulf Coast beaches; Mississippi Delta culture; swamp tours

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Philadelphia → McLean → Chattanooga → New Orleans

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Charleston historic district and plantations; Savannah's squares and Southern charm; St. Augustine oldest city in US; Outer Banks; Myrtle Beach; Jekyll Island; Hilton Head beaches; coastal cuisine

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Philadelphia → Chester → Baltimore → Greenbelt → Rocky Mount → Savannah

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770 miles to Chicago; Windy City architecture, Millennium Park, Art Institute; deep-dish pizza; Lake Michigan shoreline; optional stops through Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Philadelphia → Hammond → Chicago

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Nova Scotia's Cabot Trail and coastal villages; Bay of Fundy highest tides; Prince Edward Island beaches and Anne of Green Gables; New Brunswick's covered bridges; fresh lobster; whale watching

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Philadelphia → Maritime Provinces Canada

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Pacific beaches, Sea of Cortez whale watching and snorkeling, Valle de Guadalupe wineries, Todos Santos art town, desert landscapes, legendary motorcycle destination

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Philadelphia → Wheeling → Indianapolis → Tulsa → Gila Bend → San Luis Río Colorado → Baja California Peninsula

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Copper Canyon Railway (El Chepe), canyon hiking deeper than Grand Canyon, colonial cities, Pacific Coast beaches, Mexican cuisine, indigenous culture

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Philadelphia → Copper Canyon & Pacific Coast Mexico

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Cross-country to San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge; Big Sur dramatic cliffs and Bixby Bridge; Monterey Bay Aquarium; Carmel-by-the-Sea; Hearst Castle; Santa Barbara; Los Angeles; San Diego; wine country

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Philadelphia → Lake Station → South Salt Lake → Fairfield → CA-1

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2,146 miles cross-country; Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic Spring; Yellowstone's geothermal features and wildlife; Grand Teton dramatic peaks; Jackson Hole; stops through Badlands, Mount Rushmore

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Philadelphia → Lake Station → Rawlins

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Journey to Calgary; Lake Louise turquoise glacial waters; Moraine Lake Valley of Ten Peaks; Icefields Parkway world's most scenic drive; Athabasca Glacier; Jasper National Park; Banff hot springs

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Philadelphia → Otsego → Calgary → Jasper Way

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Grand Canyon South Rim; Zion National Park's Angels Landing; Bryce Canyon hoodoos; Arches and Canyonlands red rocks; Monument Valley; Sedona; Santa Fe art and culture; Mesa Verde cliff dwellings

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Philadelphia → Southwest National Parks Circuit

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1,700+ miles to Denver; Rocky Mountain National Park with Trail Ridge Road; Garden of the Gods; Pikes Peak; Great Sand Dunes; mountain town charm in Estes Park, Aspen, Vail; craft breweries

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Philadelphia → Indianapolis → Kansas City → Denver

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Cross-country to Seattle Pike Place Market; Olympic National Park rainforests; Mount Rainier; Columbia River Gorge waterfalls; Portland's culture and food trucks; Oregon Coast rugged beauty; craft beer

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Philadelphia → Chicago → Little Canada → Otsego → Seattle

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1,420 miles to Dallas; Austin live music capital; San Antonio River Walk and Alamo; Houston Space Center; Big Bend National Park; Hill Country wineries and barbecue; Galveston beaches; Texas BBQ trail

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Philadelphia → Boothwyn → Merrifield → Dandridge → Bartlett → Little Rock → Texas

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Great Lakes region to Michigan's UP; Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore colorful cliffs; Mackinac Island; Tahquamenon Falls; Lake Superior shoreline; Voyageurs National Park; Minneapolis-St. Paul

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Philadelphia → Rossford → Ann Arbor → St. Ignace → Upper Peninsula of Michigan

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Historic Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica (2,448 miles), classic Americana, vintage motels, neon signs, roadside attractions. Through 8 states. Side trips to Grand Canyon, Las Vegas. Small town exploration

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Philadelphia → New Stanton → Columbus → Indianapolis → Tulsa → U.S. Rte 66

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Route 66 segments, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, Southwestern deserts, Sierra Nevada, Pacific Coast. Major cities: Chicago, St. Louis, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, LA/San Francisco. National Parks: Grand Canyon, Yosemite

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Philadelphia → New Stanton → Indianapolis → Oklahoma City → Traver → Reedley → California

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Southern route through Appalachia, Deep South, Texas, Southwest deserts to California coast. Cities: Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Phoenix, San Diego. Beaches, Mexican cuisine, desert landscapes

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Philadelphia → King of Prussia → Indianapolis → East St. Louis → Tulsa → Holbrook → Buckeye → San Diego

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Northern route through Great Lakes, Badlands, Montana, Glacier National Park, North Cascades, Seattle. Cities: Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Fargo, Billings, Spokane, Seattle. Mountain scenery, lakes, forests

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Philadelphia → Chicago → Little Canada → Otsego → Seattle

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Ultimate Southwest parks tour including Utah's Mighty 5 (Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands), Grand Canyon (North & South Rim), Mesa Verde, Petrified Forest. 1,500-mile loop. Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon

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Philadelphia → Indianapolis → Kansas City → Kanab

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Complete cross-country journey with return via different route. Out via I-80 or Route 66, return via I-40 or southern route. Major parks: Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Yosemite. Multiple climate zones, 20+ states

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Philadelphia → Cross-Country Round Trip to West Coast

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7,821 km (4,860 miles) from Victoria, BC to St. John's, Newfoundland. All 10 provinces. Cities: Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver. Rocky Mountains (Banff, Jasper), Prairie provinces, Maritime provinces. Requires passport

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Philadelphia → Ann Arbor → Sault Ste. Marie → Trans - Canada Hwy

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Epic 4,253-mile off-pavement route from Tellico Plains, TN to Port Orford, OR. Dirt roads, gravel, forest tracks through Mississippi, Arkansas, Ozarks, Colorado Rockies, Utah desert, Idaho, Oregon. Dual-sport motorcycles or 4x4

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Philadelphia → Indianapolis → Overland Park → Wichita → TransAmerica Trl

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Complete loop visiting all 48 contiguous states. Optimized route covering 13,000-16,000 miles. Major regions: Northeast, South, Midwest, Great Plains, Rockies, Southwest, West Coast, Pacific Northwest. 40+ cities, 20+ national parks

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Philadelphia → Plymouth Meeting → Chalfont

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Comprehensive tour visiting 40-50 national parks across 39 states. 16,950+ miles covering East Coast parks, Smoky Mountains, Everglades, Big Bend, Southwest parks (Grand Circle), Rockies, Pacific Northwest, California coast

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Philadelphia → Epic National Parks Road Trip (45+ Parks)

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Epic journey from Philadelphia to Alaska. Drive across US to Dawson Creek, BC (Alaska Highway Mile 0), then 1,387-mile Alaska Highway through British Columbia, Yukon to Delta Junction, AK. Continue to Anchorage/Denali. Wildlife viewing

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Philadelphia → Woodbury → Saskatoon → Edmonton → Alaska Hwy

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Epic international journey from Philadelphia through US, Mexico, Central America to Panama. 8,000+ miles through multiple countries. Diverse cultures, climates, landscapes. Ends at Darién Gap. Requires extensive planning

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Philadelphia → Villanueva → Managua → Panama

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Ultimate American road trip visiting all 50 states including Alaska and Hawaii (fly/ship vehicle). 60-90 days minimum. 20,000+ miles covering all regions. All major cities, multiple national parks per region. Once-in-lifetime comprehensive tour

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Philadelphia → Columbus → Indianapolis → Kansas City → Colorado Springs → United States

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Comprehensive North America exploration. Philadelphia to Canadian Maritimes, across Trans-Canada Highway to Vancouver, down Pacific Coast through US West, into Mexico (Baja or mainland), across southern US, return. 15,000-20,000 miles

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Philadelphia → Ultimate North America Grand Tour

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World's longest road trip: Philadelphia to Ushuaia, Argentina. 19,000+ miles (30,000 km). Through 14+ countries: USA, Mexico, Central America, South America. Every climate zone. 3-12+ months possible. Ultimate overlanding adventure

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Philadelphia → Villanueva → Managua → Carr. Panamericana

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Complete perimeter tour of continental USA. Atlantic Coast (Philadelphia to Florida Keys), Gulf Coast (Florida to Texas), Mexico border, Southern California coast, Pacific Coast Highway (entire West Coast), northern border, Great Lakes, return

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Philadelphia → Columbus → Indianapolis → Kansas City → Colorado Springs → United States

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