As I prepared for my trip to a conference in Huntsville, I was excited to plan my route through the back roads of Georgia and Alabama. The mountainous region is underrated when it comes to travel destinations, but well worth visiting. I've made this trip a few times and am excited to share some of my favorite road trip stops. I took I-75 north to 140 to 27 to 48, which … [Read more...] about Road Tripping from Atlanta to Huntsville
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Driving Coastal Highway 17
Known also as US Route 17, this road runs over 1,000 miles parallel to I-95 from Punta Gorda, Florida to Winchester, Virginia. In some places, it's little more than a small country road, while in others it's the main thoroughfare. It cuts through five states, running alongside the ocean for the majority. Most travelers take the main highway for road trips, especially those … [Read more...] about Driving Coastal Highway 17
Driving the Natchez Trace Parkway
The national parkway known as the Natchez Trace follows the routes of the Old Natchez Trace routes originally used by Native American tribes. The two-lane parkway runs over 400 miles between Nashville, Tennessee, and Natchez, Mississippi. The current incarnation was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and it has become a popular route for road trips, … [Read more...] about Driving the Natchez Trace Parkway
Tips for Driving Florida’s Alligator Alley
If you've ever driven through Florida en route to Miami from the state's western coast, you might have been on the stretch of I-75 known as "Alligator Alley." The 80-mile road cuts through the Everglades between Naples and Fort Lauderdale and opened in 1968 after many years of construction. It gets its name from the nearby swamps that alligators call home. Because of … [Read more...] about Tips for Driving Florida’s Alligator Alley
10 Essentials for a Southern Road Trip
Without a doubt, the best way to see the South is by car. The region features some of the country's best scenic highways and backroads, so you're never sure of what you'll find. On the Blue Ridge Parkway, you'll wind through one of the country's first scenic highways, cut through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia. On others, like I-95, you'll find the kitschy … [Read more...] about 10 Essentials for a Southern Road Trip
