Growing up, I always dreamed about road trips in California: cruising through quaint seaside towns and watching the waves crash against the cliffs. When I finally ended up doing it, I realized that no ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joe Sills is a writer and photographer focusing on travel. It’s early autumn in the Eastern Sierras and the aspen groves of ...

A road trip is often the best way to explore a region, but hitting the road along the West Coast of the United States is even more special because it offers some of the most stunning scenery in the ...

From the rolling hills of Santa Barbara wine country to the winding mountain roads in Big Bear, these road trips offer a summer escape without the plane ticket. Given its diverse terrain, iconic ...

There are few things as iconic as a West Coast road trip in the USA. Highway 101 is one of the most famous roads to cruise down, and the PNW is known to enchant its visitors. That moody fog, those ...

It starts with the smell of eucalyptus. Every time I step out of the car somewhere along the California coast, I get a hit of that woodsy scent. Suddenly, I’m 10 years old again in the back seat of my ...

A restorative meal can be a powerful motivator when the miles of a road trip stretch into a long, semideserted landscape. Just 45 more minutes until I can sip that cold, creamy date shake. Another two ...