Spotlight

Historic Main Streets

The old-timey main streets of 14 towns in the West let you glimpse the past in homes, saloons, shops, and museums.

Readers' Favorite

California's Highway 128

Travel in picturesque serenity from Cloverdale to Albion through a tree-lined “tunnel to the sea.”

Editors' Pick

Road Trip: Scenic Southern Oregon

See carnivorous plants, stay at a glamorous lodge, and catch spectacular ocean views on Highways 199 and 101 from Grants Pass to Gold Beach, Ore.

Northern California

Golden Gate Bridge to Bodega Bay

Fresh oysters, pony rides, and whale sightings are just a few of the possibilities along...

I-5 Northern California

Otherworldly caverns, a motel made of antique railroad cars, and a bridge that tells time,...

Road Trip: San Francisco's 49 Mile Drive

French soul food, Mickey Mouse, fly-casting ponds, salted caramel ice cream, and eye-...

Avenue of the Giants

The famed route through the redwoods turns 50.

Sonoma Coast

A road trip north of Bodega Bay delivers beaches, a Russian fort, a Bufano sculpture,...

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Pacific Northwest

Oregon's North Coast

Heading to the state’s Pacific coastline? We suggest where to stay, what to do, and where...

Road Trip: Columbia River Gorge

Enjoy waterfalls and more while driving the Columbia River Gorge along the Oregon-...

Hot Property: Celilo Inn

A stylish Oregon hotel makes for a relaxing visit to the Columbia River Gorge.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

The 2010 lineup of plays in Ashland, Ore., includes Hamlet, Pride and Prejudice,...

Ashland, Ore.: Shakespeare & Beyond

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 75th anniversary draws folks to town for plays and other...

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Rest of the West

Western Bridges with Great Views

Engineering challenges, admirable artistry, and magnificent settings make four unusual...

Exploring U.S. Highway 89

Author and photographer Ann Torrence took the scenic route through seven of the West's...

Gateway Towns to Six National Parks

The charming towns that border the West's great parks, from Groveland, Calif., to Jackson,...

Alaska's Kenai Peninsula

Travel by car through Whittier, Seward, Cooper Landing, and Homer and discover spectacular...

Rugged Beartooth Highway

Along the forested, mountainous border of Montana and Wyoming, the views—and the elk potpie...

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Hit The Road

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