Getaways: Byways on a Budget
Gather up your friends and family and head out onto the open roads of America's Byways. For an exciting, close-to-home vacation that is both fun and budget-friendly, explore a byway near you!
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Driving the Mother Road - Highlights of Historic Route 66
Sep 16, 2005
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Route 66 means different things to different people, but freedom is always a common theme. Known during its heyday as America's Main Street, the byway holds a special place in the collective consciousness as the herald of a new era of travel.
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A Fishing "Journey" on Maryland's "Hallowed Ground" Scenic Byway
Jun 1, 2009
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives They say a bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work. Fortunately, you’re not likely to have a bad day fishing when you’re surrounded by the natural beauty of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Scenic Byway in Maryland.
Related:- Fishing, Presidential History
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A Journey Through Time on the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail
Nov 20, 2009
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Spanning millennia, the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail holds some residue of Earth's early history, our country's early history, and today, makes its own history. The byway links 300 museums and natural areas related to the glacial carving of our landscape, the War of 1812's Battle of Lake Erie, the Great Lakes' role in the Underground Railroad, and nature's influence over industry and way of life.
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- Geology, Historic Times And Places, Lighthouses, Nature Watching
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Have Fun With History on the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway
Nov 8, 2010
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Do you like to have fun outdoors and learn about local history at the same time? Then come to the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park on the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway!
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Explore the Old West on the Lariat Loop
Feb 4, 2004
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives A scenic drive with more than natural beauty? Come to the Lariat Loop near Denver, Colorado, for scenic beauty and more: diverting museums, good entertainment, tantalizing cuisine, and the open range with elbow room for hunting, hiking, and horseplay. Here is diversity with density; the byway's forty miles are crammed with cultural, natural, and historic landmarks. Best of all, as Colorado's only urban byway, it's less than half an hour from downtown Denver.
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- Festivals, Urban Adventures
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History on Colorado’s Santa Fe Trail
May 15, 2008
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Experience the Old West as you have never done before by taking a trip along the Santa Fe Trail in Colorado. Your car will become a time machine as you become immersed in the history and culture found on this fascinating byway.
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Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
Jun 27, 2008
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Stretching from the bright lights of Nashville, Tennessee, south to the banks of the Mississippi River in Natchez, Mississippi, the Natchez Trace Parkway was named by ESPN as one of the country's top ten road biking destinations.
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- Biking, History, Native Americans, Road Biking, Scenic Views
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Go Birding on the Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway
Jul 24, 2007
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Drive the Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway through central Kansas for a birding experience that will please both novice and expert birders. Cover exciting ground at Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, two of the world's most important birding areas.
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- Bird Watching, Wildlife Refuges
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Short and Exciting Day Hikes on the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway
Oct 31, 2008
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives At 11,000 feet above sea level, Mt. Hood, the highest mountain in Oregon, towers over the surrounding trees and lakes of the Mt. Hood National Forest. Take a day-hike along the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway and view this snow-covered, dormant volcano in all its frozen majesty.
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- Hiking, Mountain Trips, Waterfalls
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The Historic National Road--A Route into America's Roots
May 1, 2008
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Whether you're an enthusiastic history buff or a more future-oriented individual, you will find a visit to the Historic National Road an exciting way to spend your present. Follow the "road that built the nation" through six states--Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois--and find yourself caught up in the spirit of the byway.
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Visit our Nation's Roots along the George Washington Memorial Parkway
Jun 4, 2005
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives The George Washington Memorial Parkway passes monuments and memorials, wildlife preserves and historic homes, majestic waterfalls and scenic overlooks, all connected by a roadway designed for pleasure driving. It is a memorial to the first president of our nation.
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- Cemeteries, Mansions, Nature, Presidential History
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Drive the Stunning Pacific Coastline on the San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway
Jul 27, 2005
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway is more than just a path from one point to another; this wonderful drive is a destination in itself. Activities along the byway promise to satisfy any of your adventurous desires.
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- Beaches, Cultural Experiences, Ocean Views
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Take a Trip to Devilish Death Valley
Sep 10, 2009
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives “Would you enjoy a trip to hell? You Might Enjoy a Trip to Death Valley, Now! It has all the advantages of hell without the inconveniences.”
Advertisement in Death Valley Chuckwalla magazine
April 1, 1907- Related:
- Desert Trips, National Parks, Scenic Views, Unique Adventures
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The Cycling Challenge of Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway
Jun 27, 2008
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Soaring altitudes, steep inclines, ice-cold mountain lakes, and a winding road. Sound like a recipe for a true road biking challenge? It is— follow the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway in California for an experience you won’t forget.
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- Outdoor Recreation, Road Biking
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Affordable Adventures on America's Byways
Feb 2, 2010
in Featured Travel Stories and Getaways: Byways on a Budget Don’t let a less-than-pleasant economy keep you from experiencing some of the country’s finest getaways! For an exciting, close-to-home vacation that is both fun and budget-friendly, explore one of America's Byways near you.
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- Affordable, Budget, Cheap, Urban Adventures
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Drive through Colorful Country on the Turquoise Trail
Oct 3, 2003
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Drive the Turquoise Trail, a "back road" to glorious scenery and great discovery. See central New Mexico laid out before you from your bird's-eye view atop Sandia Crest, the magnificent summit of the Sandia Mountains. Drive back into history or revel in modern-day artistry in the old mining towns of Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos.
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Enjoying the Water World of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway
May 24, 2010
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget, Get Fit! Get Active: Kids Outdoors, Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives, and The Holidays with Friends and Family Race the kids to the coast and dip your toes in the Atlantic Ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway of Florida during your journey along A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway. With miles and miles of golden sand beaches, you will have plenty of space to spread out with buckets and blankets!
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- Beaches, Family Activities, Ocean Views, Water Recreation
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Go Cycling along the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
Jun 27, 2008
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget, Get Fit! Get Active: Kids Outdoors, and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives With over 10,000 daily commuter and recreational cyclists of all ages, 40 miles of dedicated commuter cycling lanes, and 82 miles of off-street bicycle trails, Minneapolis and its adjacent neighborhoods are celebrated as the most cycling-friendly districts in the nation.
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- Family Activities, Outdoors, Road Biking, Urban Adventures
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Take a Break on the Amish Country Byway
Oct 6, 2003
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget, Get Fit! Get Active: Heart, Mind and Soul, and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Take a break from the fast-paced world of cell phones, computers, fast cars, and demanding schedules, and enjoy the "simple life" found on the Amish Country Byway in Ohio. At first, you may feel as if time is standing still, but you'll soon discover that the Amish folk are highly enterprising and productive. They have simply chosen to maintain their traditional beliefs and customs, continuing a lifestyle uncomplicated by the ways of the modern-day world. As you travel the Amish Country Byway, sharing the road with horses and buggies, you will experience first-hand the Amish way of life.
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- Agriculture, Cultural Experiences, Museums
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Hike Arroyo Seco and Escape the Urban Landscape
Jul 15, 2004
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget, Get Fit! Get Active: Heart, Mind and Soul, and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Take a break from a fast-paced, urban lifestyle to hike the Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway corridor from the City of Los Angeles to the top of Mount Wilson along public lands.
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- Hiking, Urban Adventures
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Walk Amidst Wildflowers on the Flint Hills Scenic Byway
May 27, 2008
in Getaways: Byways on a Budget, Get Fit! Get Active: Heart, Mind and Soul, and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Located in the heart of the Flint Hills Scenic Byway, the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve offers you a chance to unwind among an amazing combination of unspoiled prairie and rare wildflowers.
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- Nature Watching, Wildflowers
