Tag: road trip

Northeast Arkansas is a land dominated—geographically, economically, and culturally—by the Mississippi River, which courses along its eastern border. Travelers across the tabletop-flat fields spreading to the horizon in all directions—and today planted with soybeans, corn, and rice—will discover stories tied to the farming of cotton at sites from the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum to the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home, as well as the company town of Wilson, which has been reborn as an upscale resort destination.

The 70-mile stretch of the Great River Road running alongside the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is one of the most storied sections on the 3,000-mile course of America’s longest national scenic byway. The area (sometimes called the German Coast, as it was settled by German immigrants in the 1700s) is more widely known as the Sugar Coast, a nod to the extensive sugar industry that flourished along the shores of the river in the 1800s (and remains an important part of Louisiana’s economy today).

Travelers to this swath of the state will discover local crafts, vintage tourism draws, and even a ghost town along the way.

Northeastern Mississippi is a crossroads and has, over centuries, been formed by that distinction. Here, the watery world of swampy wetlands and still bayous meet ridges of hickory, ash, and maple.

Discover a rich civil rights legacy, nature-based attractions, celebrated restaurants, and storied estates along Old Georgia Highway 3.

Discover knockout scenery, abundant outdoor activities, and a trove of cultural offerings along forested ridges and folds of the Allegheny Mountains.

Discover bustling small towns, a pair of postcard-perfect bridges, and plenty of historic sites along the state’s ”freshwater coast."

In 1773, Thomas Jefferson planted sangiovese vines at Monticello, hopeful he could reproduce the European wines he loved on his own hilly terrain. While his efforts ultimately failed, today Virginia is home to more than 300 wineries, where both Old World and native varieties flourish.

For decades, Florida’s A1A has been synonymous with beach vacations, a two-lane ticket to fun in the sun. Long stretches hug the Atlantic coast, offering stunning views of the ocean and the sandy shore.