{"product_id":"the-open-road-50-best-road-trips-in-the-usa-paperback","title":"The Open Road: 50 Best Road Trips in the USA - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Dunham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet inspired and get ready to hit the road with the ultimate guide to America's best road trips!\u003ci\u003e The Open Road: 50 Road Trips in the USA\u003c\/i\u003e features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStrategic lists and road trip options: \u003c\/b\u003e Choose from lists of the best coastal drives, cross-country journeys, trips for kids, awe-inspiring views, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlexible itineraries: \u003c\/b\u003e50 different road trips \u003cb\u003eorganized by region\u003c\/b\u003e gear you up for any adventure, from a\u003cb\u003e weekend getaway\u003c\/b\u003e to a\u003cb\u003e cross-country trip\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCan't-miss stops from coast to coast: \u003c\/b\u003eLeaf-peep along the Blue Ridge Parkway, look for wildflowers on Arizona's Apache Trail, or gaze at the mysterious Marfa Lights blinking over the West Texas desert. Snap selfies with kitschy roadside attractions along Route 66, cross the Continental Divide in Colorado, and fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves at your campsite in Big Sur \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe best local flavors: \u003c\/b\u003eEat your way through Vermont's farms, dairies, orchards, and maple houses or indulge in gulf shrimp and fried okra in the South. Sample oysters and craft beers in Oregon or stop for shave ice along the scenic Oahu Coastal Loop \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpert advice \u003c\/b\u003efrom seasoned road-tripper Jessica Dunham \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComprehensive planning resources: \u003c\/b\u003eEasy-to-use maps, helpful info on things to do, lodging, and dining for every route, clear directions to each route's starting point, \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand tips for minimizing your environmental impact along the way \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGorgeous, full-color photos and a fold-out map\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEssential tips\u003c\/b\u003e for health and safety on the road, navigating weather conditions, strategies for road-tripping with kids and four-legged friends, and playlists and podcasts to soundtrack your adventure \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether you're hugging the coast or driving the Loneliest Road, find your adventure with \u003ci\u003eThe Open Road: 50 Road Trips in the USA\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For more in-depth information on a specific road trip, check out Moon's bestselling road trip guides. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Moon Travel Guides: \u003c\/b\u003e Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell--and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Dunham\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Phoenix with her husband and two spunky dogs, but inherited a family summer home on Lake Champlain in Vermont. This seemed heavenly to her, until she tried to imagine getting there from halfway across the country. Then it required some effort and a little imagination. The only way to transport the herd from one place to another was to pile into a Jeep and drive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On these drives, she came to appreciate the spontaneity a road trip provides, pulling over for a fruit stand or stopping to take pictures at a scenic overlook, as well as the sense of discovery. This is how she first encountered Route 66. It's also how she explored the Finger Lakes of upstate New York, followed the prairielands of Nebraska, dipped into the cornfields of Indiana, carved through Kentucky (with a stop at a distillery or two), and drove the Ozarks of Arkansas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Formerly a travel guide editor at Madden Media, Jessica is now a freelance travel writer. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eMoon Route 66 Road Trip \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMoon 52 Things to Do in Phoenix \u0026amp; Tucson\u003c\/i\u003e. 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