10 road trips in the USA and Canada that make you want to go on an adventure
They don't teach you anything: We are passionate about North America and adventure! But apart from our many trips to the East Coast of the USA and Montreal, we have never gone on an unforgettable road trip to discover the wildest regions and the most legendary cities. We get excited when we read the stories of camping trips in a camper van, motorcycle or old convertible on The mythical roads of the USA And from Canada. There is a strong chance that one day we will crack, that we will decide to take the plunge and finally live this unforgettable adventure that seems to mark every traveler forever. If the opportunity arises, there is a strong chance that the journey will begin from one of the main cities on the West Coast, San Francisco or Los Angeles, then delve into the countryside to discover the great parks, vast desert expanses that seem endless, to rediscover a traditional and authentic America that contrasts sharply with the dynamic and overcrowded megacities. The other option would be to take a trip across the USA starting from the East Coast with New York as a starting point, to reach the western coast, and why not a return by crossing Canada from one side to the other…? Ah, that makes for a very dreamy experience…
By browsing the web, we have compiled a list of the 10 must-do road trips in North America; a great opportunity to get inspired if you too want to experience this adventure.
Photographer: Andrew Bayda Source: 500px
1. The Grand Tour, Road trip from Denver to Los Angeles (1 month)
Denver > Rocky Mountain Park > Rock Springs > Yellowstone > Grand Teton > Salt Lake City > Arches National Park > Monument Valley > Grand Canyon > Lake Powel > Bryce Canyon > Las Vegas > Valley of the Mortals > Mammoth Lakes > Yosemite > San Francisco > Monterey > Los Angeles
2. The West Coast Loop (15 days)
Las Vegas > Mammoth Lakes > Yosemite > San Francisco > Monterey > San Francisco > Monterey > Santa Barbara > Los Angeles > Las Vegas
3. The Rocheuses, road trip between the USA and Canada (20 days)
Denver > Rocky Mountain Park > Rock Springs > Grand Teton > Yellowstone > Helena > Glacier > Banff > Jasper > Wells Gray Park > Whistler > Vancouver > Seattle
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4. Road trip Florida (20 days)
Miami > Key Largo > Key West > Everglades > Naples > Sanibel Island > Tampa > Disney World > Cape Canaveral > Miami
5. Route 66 (40 days)
Illinois > Missouri > Kansas > Oklahoma > Texas > New Mexico > Arizona > California
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Photographer: Peter Kusserow Source
6. Road trip USA & Canada, East Coast (20 days)
New York City > Boston > White Mountains > Quebec > Montreal > Ottawa > Toronto > Niagara Falls
Photo credit: Capucine Travel-me-happy.com
7. Western Canada (20 days)
Vancouver > Victoria > Quadra Island > Port Hardy > Prince Rupert > Stewart > Smithers > Prince George > Jasper > Lake Louise > Banff > Calgary
8. The Canadian East (30 days)
Toronto > Niagara Falls > Thousand Islands > Ottawa > Mont Tremblant Park > Mauricie > Lake Saint Jean > Saguenay Fjord > Tadoussac > Gaspésie Park > Forillon Park > Percé > Baie des Chaleurs > Bic Park > Bas Saint Laurent > Quebec > Montreal
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Photographer: Sylvain Source
9. Southeast Alaska (20 days)
Ketchikan > Misty Fjords National Monument > Prince of Wales island > Wrangell > Petersburg > Sitka > Admiralty Island National Monument > Juneau > Glacier Bay National Park > Haines > Skagway
10. Crossing the USA from East to West – South Route (2 months)
Atlanta > Montgomery > Mobile > Gulfport > New Orleans > Baton Rouge > Lafayette > Port Arthur > Houston > San Antonio > Del Rio > El Paso > Las Cruces > Tucson > Phoenix > Yuma > San Diego
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Ideas for activities to do in the USA
Comments
Pierre
4 February 2015
Hello, your site is gold… I just realized my dream… to visit both poles… but all this while working. Yes!!! I’m a baker after all… so thank you in advance for all the ideas you provide
Capucine & Thibault
6 February 2015
Super Pierre! As a baker, you can work anywhere in the world, you know!
We would also like to visit the two poles, maybe someday.
See you soon
Andro
3 November 2014
Very beautiful blog. It makes me dream. I plan to spend 4 months in the USA. I hadn’t considered Canada. But I think I will include it thanks to your wonderful photos.
Could you give an estimate of the budget for each of these trips?
ThanksHugo
25 August 2014
Beautiful blog and the photos are, to put it simply, absolutely stunning!!
For my part, I’ve returned from a road trip where I made a loop from Vancouver to San Francisco, passing through the interior (Yosemite, Crater Lake, etc.) and back along the coast (California 1 and Route 101). All these landscapes are absolutely wonderful and my eyes are filled with stars every day!!
A little video of my road trip if you want to 😉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRzm94c4Po0The photos are simply beautiful 😉 It makes you want to go out with a camera in hand 🙂
sabysab66
13 July 2014
We went with a friend for 3 months to drive around the USA by car, MAGICAL!! What I wouldn’t give to do it again. I love your blog, you are now in my favorites. Thanks for your wonderful photos.
A whole program 😉 to do them all, it would take a year (if choosing one is more difficult than the other…)
Wow! I'll be leaning more towards numbers 2 – 3 and 8. I don't know Canada very well, except for Quebec which is really a shame.
But for the USA, my dream would be to drive across the USA from East to West during a road trip… Well, I’ll have to plan at least 3 months to do this in order to properly visit each stop and avoid getting caught in the wind 🙂
Otherwise, these photos are top-notch!Jane Elizabeth McCandless
20 March 2014
Ah, to make you dream, it makes you dream!!! I say YES to all these circuits… but I would add many more too haha. And don’t forget to visit the Yukon, even if it’s not part of any of these circuits, because it would be really a shame to forget it! 😉
Very nice photos… but there is one photo that is strange to me and I wonder if it’s real or not!! …that’s your second photo, it looks like a hole…???
The 2nd photo is in Yellowstone!
http://www.tuxboard.com/les-plus-beaux-trous-naturels-sur-terre/yellowstone-morning-glory-pool/
Travel Diaries Photos
26 February 2014
Damn! (I had to check that one out 😀 ) The choice is overwhelming… I’ve partially recovered my itinerary that I’ve been dreaming about for almost 1 and a half years and that we’re going to realize very soon. But I must say that there are many others that catch my eye. Bravo for this fun article that makes me dream!
Wow, that really makes you want to go right away. We can’t even decide which one to get.
And yes, Justine, I’m still hesitating between the first three. Florida and the East Coast are already booked, whereas California… The choice is still difficult…
It’s great to have this listed with beautiful images like this. I’ll put this article aside in my travel ideas lists. 🙂
Beautiful, magnificent, magical… there’s a long list of things that can be done 🙂
FLO
25 February 2014
These circuits are truly inspiring… one day it might still be a pleasure to read the blog 😉
Thanks Flo 🙂
Yes, these circuits are a dream… Ah if we could win the Euromillion everything would be so simple 😛
Julie
22 June 2017
Beautiful photos by Capucine and Thibault! Thanks