Our new book Unforgettable Journeys is all you need to rediscover the joy of travel. It features over 200 walks, cycle rides, train journeys, boat trips and incredible drives from all 7 continents, from Antarctica to Zimbabwe. But there are a number of journeys a bit closer to home. Here are just 5 of our favorite North American adventures…
Drive the Pacific Coast Highway
DISTANCE 455 miles (732 km)
TIME 1–6 days
Stretching between LA and San Francisco, the Pacific Coast Highway has some of the most enchanting oceanside scenery in the world, blending surf beaches; towering cliffs; rustic towns; and a host of wildlife, from otters to elephant seals.
Take the Sunset Limited
DISTANCE 1,995 miles (3,211 km)
TIME 2 days
This remarkable train glides from New Orleans through the sultry bayous of Louisiana, the vast, rolling plains of Texas, and the epic deserts of New Mexico and Arizona on its way to Southern California.
Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway
DISTANCE 469 miles (755 km)
TIME 3–7 days
Driving the serpentine Blue Ridge Parkway is best in the fall, when the trees that cover the Appalachian Mountains erupt in a blaze of gold, copper, and ruby red.
Cycle La Route Verte
START/FINISH The Eastern Townships/ Saguenay Fjord
DISTANCE 3,106 miles (5,000 km)
TIME 2–3 months
Made up of hundreds of smaller routes, this well-marked, diverse network of interweaving trails has turned Québec into an oasis for cyclists.
Walk the McKinley Bar Trail
DISTANCE 10 miles (16 km)
TIME 6 hours
This Denali National Park hike is best walked in June, when wildflowers bloom and the peaks are still framed by snow. Easily tackled in a day, the trail begins on tundra smothered with brush and Arctic blossom and pitted by hidden ponds and bogs.
To find out more about these journeys and over 200 others, get your copy of Unforgettable Journeys.
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