Destinations - Americas & Canada

Having spent nine years travelling the back roads of North America as a former tour guide, I’ve come to the realisation that the USA has some of the most spectacular road trips anywhere in the world. Here are five routes that I think you’ll enjoy once you get out on the open road.
The best way to go about driving these routes is to hire a car or, better still, an RV (recreational vehicle – what we call a campervan) from a company like El Monte RV. Just remember to stay to the right hand side of the road and enjoy the journey – the memories will last forever. ….
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