If you’re thinking of hitting the road for a driving adventure, the US
is the place to be. Offering some of the best driving routes in the world, America
is the perfect destination for a road trip. While the credit crunch is forcing
people to pinch every penny and count their cents while travelling in the USA,
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With
such great savings possible on car insurance, now is the perfect time to hit the
road for the journey of a lifetime. Check out some of the most famous US drives
guaranteed to satisfy drivers everywhere.
HISTORIC
ROUTE 66
You'd
be hard pressed to find a driver who hasn't heard of the legendary Route 66, one
of the original US highways often known as the Mother Road. The famous highway
originally ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas,
New Mexico, Arizona, and California, before ending at Los Angeles, encompassing
a total of 2,448 miles.
It
was recognized in popular culture by both a hit song and a television show in
the 1950s and 1960s, before being officially removed in 1985. For drivers who
still want a taste of the route, Portions of the road that passed through Illinois,
Missouri, New Mexico, and Arizona have been designated a National Scenic Byway
named "Historic Route 66".
In
1990, Route 66 associations were founded separately in both Arizona and Missouri.
As the popularity and mythical stature of Route 66 has continued to grow, demands
have begun to mount to improve signage, return Route 66 to road atlases and revive
its status as a continuous routing.
Along
these lines Route 66 has been established as a National Scenic Byway in Illinois,
Arizona and New Mexico with National Scenic Byway status pending in Oklahoma and
Missouri as of 2007. Another move is also afoot that aims to reinstate Route 66
as an official U.S. Route. Until then, drivers can still enjoy Historic Route
66 for a scenic and historical journey they will not forget. See
www.historic66.com
ET
HIGHWAY, NEVADA
Curious
about life in space? The ET Highway in Nevada is the perfect drive trip for you.
Journey 147 miles north of Las Vegas and you will find the Extraterrestrial Highway
(Highway 375) in Sand Spring Valley. Highway 375 stretches for 98 miles and the
tiny town of Rachel is a popular stopping point for UFO fans hoping to learn more
about the highway and the mysterious former military testing facility, Area 51.
The
E.T. Highway earned its moniker in April 1996, thanks to the hundreds of claims
of UFO sightings along the lonely stretch of road, which is close to top-secret
Area 51. Even today, visitors and locals report seeing strange lights in the night
sky. As a result, the E.T. Highway draws hundreds of curious visitors. Day-trippers
from Las Vegas routinely stop in Rachel before venturing off to hopefully discover
the unexpected. See
www.rachel- evada.com/ethighway.html
OVERSEAS
HIGHWAY, FLORIDA
For
holidaymakers seeking some fun in the sun, a cruise along the Overseas Highway
through Florida is the perfect drive option. The Overseas Highway is a 127.5-mile
long road carrying U.S. Route 1 through the Florida Keys. The Overseas Highway,
the southernmost leg of U.S. Highway 1 and sometimes called the Highway That
Goes to Sea is a modern wonder. The road, that follows a trail originally blazed
in 1912 by Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railroad, stretches from Miami to
Key West.
Today,
motorists can travel the highway in less than four hours from Miami. However,
drivers should allow time to experience the natural beauty of the ever-changing
scenery of the seas and wilderness bordering the roadway, and the magnificent
sunrises and sunsets the Sunshine State is famous for.
see
www.floridakeys.com/overseashighway.htm
DRIVING
DOWN THE VEGAS STRIP
For travellers looking for exciting nightlife Las Vegas is the place to be, located
in the southwestern corner of Nevada near the borders of California and Arizona.
All the action in Vegas is centered on one broad avenue that stretches from the
southern fringe of the city northward for a dozen miles until it reaches the heart
of old downtown. This is Las Vegas Boulevard, commonly known as "the Strip". Nearly
all of the major casinos are lined up along its sides.
A
drive down Las Vegas Boulevard takes you past the pyramid of Luxor casino, the
skyline of New York casino, the Eifel Tower of Paris casino, the great tent of
the Circus casino and the lofty tower of the Stratosphere casino. Eventually,
it takes you to downtown Vegas and Fremont Street, home of the historic old gambling
parlors like Binyons and the Golden Nugget. Just driving down the strip past all
these spectacular casino resorts is a fantastic experience. At night, "the strip"
comes alive with miles of colored neon and millions of dancing lights, making
it a perfect place for a driving adventure.
see www.visitlasvegas.com/vegas/i dex.jsp
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suggests the Top 10 Driving Holiday Routes - January 2012
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rental excess protection - December 2011
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gives back to the community throughout 2009 - April 2010
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