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America’s Scenic Byways — Colorado

The “National Scenic Byway” program in the US is designed to highlight the nation’s roads which have special significance for historical and/or aesthetic reasons. At this time there are 150 roads in 46 of the 50 states which have earned … Continue reading

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America’s Scenic Byways — Southeast

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America’s Scenic Byways — Mid-Atlantic

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America’s Scenic Byways — New England

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ROAD Trips – Cross Germany on the A-9

       This popular route links the important cities of Berlin and Munich and runs basically north to south. Along the way, there are a number of significant stops for the tourist. A photo album will follow this post.         Berlin … Continue reading

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ROAD Trips – Cross France on the A-6

    This route winds it way southeast from Paris to another of France’s major cities, Lyon. In the process, the road makes its way along the edge of the Burgundy region, a famous wine-growing area. A photo album will follow … Continue reading

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ROAD Trips – Cross France on the A-10

     This highway begins in France’s epicenter, Paris, and travels southwest to one of the finest wine-making regions in the world, Bordeaux. En route it passes through the incredible Loire Valley, a region loaded with sumptuous mansions and idyllic scenery. … Continue reading

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ROAD Trips – Cross Austria on the A-1

     This route connects Austria two most popular tourist destinations, Salzburg, in the west, and Vienna in the east. Stretching across the northern part of the country, roughly parallel with the German border, this highway accesses some of the country’s … Continue reading

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ROAD Trips – Cross Italy on Autostrada A-4

     This route cuts across northern Italy, from the Slovenian border in the east toward France in the west. Some of the country’s top tourist attractions can be accessed from this highway. Along much of the route, the Italian Alps … Continue reading

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ROAD Trips – Cross Germany on Autobahn A-5

      The German autobahn is world-renowned for its efficiency and the speed of the cars. Unfortunately, the autobahn has succumbed to the increase in population and the concept of maintenance. Now, it is common to see bumper-to-bumper traffic, especially near … Continue reading

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