Almost since the first automobiles were sold and the first highways mapped, U.S. motorists have climbed behind the wheel and set off on four-wheel adventures to see different scenery, meet new people, and indulge in unfamiliar foods and cultures. The U.S. has dozens of scenic drives besides these beaten paths. Here are four to consider.
At the end of a journey through the Southwest, I found myself with one free day in Moab, Utah. What to do? NAVTEC Expeditions provided the solution with its Arches and Canyonlands 4x4 tour. Not only did I experience highlights of both parks in nine hours, NAVTEC s rugged vehicle took me on an off-road adventure through backcountry most national park visitors never see.
I found my roots in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Or, rather, experts at the second-largest genealogical research collection in the U.S. did for me. The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library can help you find your roots, too.
South Bend, Indiana, and the University of Notre Dame are inexorably linked, but you would be mistaken to assume the home of the "Golden Dome" is all this city has to offer. In fact, there s more to South Bend than South Bend.
"An army marches on its stomach," said Napoleon Bonaparte. If your army of travelers plans on a march through the Midwest, take time to sample some local flavors when it s time to refuel.