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Coastal drives

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Where

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North America 44

 United States 40

  New England 5

   Maine 3

    Down East 1

    Midcoast 1

    Southern Coast 1

   Massachusetts 1

    Cape Cod & the Islands 1

   Rhode Island 1

    Newport & Bristol 1

  Mid-Atlantic 1

   New York 1

    Finger Lakes 1

    Greater Niagara 1

  Southeast 15

   Virginia 2

    Shenandoah Valley & Skyline 1

    Blue Ridge Highlands 1

   North Carolina 2

    The Mountains 1

    The Coast 1

   South Carolina 2

    Lowcountry & Resort Islands (Charleston, Hilton Head) 1

    Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach) 1

   Georgia 1

    Coastal Georgia 1

   Florida 9

    Northwest Florida (Panhandle) 2

    Northeast Florida 1

    Central West Florida 2

    Southwest Florida 1

    Southeast Florida 1

    Florida Keys 2

  Midwest 1

   Wisconsin 1

    Northeast Wisconsin (Door County) 1

  Pacific Coast 13

   Washington 3

    Olympic Peninsula 1

    Coast & Southwest Washington 1

   Oregon 3

    Oregon Coast 1

   California 10

    North Coast 2

    San Francisco Bay Area 1

    Central Coast 4

    San Diego County 2

  Alaska & Hawaii 5

   Hawaii 5

    Oʻahu 2

    Maui 1

    Kauaʻi 1

    Island of Hawaiʻi 1

 Canada 1

  Atlantic Canada 1

   Prince Edward Island 1

    Charlottetown & Central 1

 Mexico & Central America 1

  Mexico 1

   Yucatán Peninsula & Riviera Maya 1

 Caribbean 2

  Puerto Rico 1

  St. Maarten 1

Europe 2

 Southern Europe & Mediterranean 2

  Spain 1

   Balearic Islands 1

  Croatia 1

By place type 9

 Lake towns 2

 Harbor & fishing villages 3

 Island towns 5

Who's going

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Friends 2

 Friend getaways 2

Families 29

 With teens 9

 With little kids (under 6) 16

 With school-age kids (6–12) 13

 Family trip for all ages 5

 First trip abroad with kids 2

Couples 15

 Honeymoons 1

 Romantic city breaks 2

 Beach & island escapes for two 12

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 1

 Adventure trip for couples 4

 Food & wine getaways for two 2

 Slow road & rail trip for two 4

Multigenerational 6

 Grandparents & grandkids 2

 Three generations together 4

When

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Winter 20

 December 20

 January 19

 February 18

 Warm-weather winter escapes 18

Spring 30

 March 20

 April 26

 May 16

Summer 18

 June 15

 July 14

 August 14

Fall 32

 September 21

 October 18

 November 13

Holidays 1

 Christmas & holiday lights 1

Seasonal events 5

 Spring break 2

 Fall foliage 3

Trip type

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Festivals & events 2

National parks & wild places 23

 Waterfalls & gorges 1

 Volcanoes & geothermal wonders 1

 Stargazing & northern lights 1

 Camping & cabins 1

 Wildlife watching & birding 13

 Coastal & island parks 5

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 4

Road trip 46

 Mountain & scenic byways 2

  Blue Ridge Parkway 1

 Road trip abroad 1

 Coastal drives 46

  Pacific Coast Highway 1

 Ferry & island road trip 2

Active & adventure trip 11

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 8

 Hiking & backpacking 2

 Biking & rail-trails 1

City trip & culture 6

 Theme parks & family attractions 2

 Museums: art, science & history 1

 Film, TV & literary trip 1

 Big cities 1

 Smaller cities 1

Scenic train rides 4

 Heritage & excursion railroads 1

 Long-distance rail journeys 1

 Car-free trip by train 2

Mountain getaways & ski 2

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 1

 Splurge trip 1

History & culture 17

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 9

 Castles & old towns 1

 Mansions & grand estates 3

 Ancient sites & ruins 1

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 3

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 1

Beach vacations & islands 43

 Snorkeling & diving 10

 Beach towns 16

 Island hopping 1

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 18

 Mediterranean coasts & islands 2

 Rugged coastlines 11

 Surf towns 3

Food & wine trip 18

 Seafood & coastal eating 8

 Wine country 2

 Farm-to-table, orchards & cider 1

 Coffee, cheese & sweet treats 2

 Eating your way abroad 2

  Mexican food 1

  Spanish & Portuguese food 1

By departure city 5

 From Los Angeles 1

 From Boston 2

 From San Francisco Bay Area 2

By travel time 4

 Under 2 hours by car 3

 2 to 4 hours by car 1

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 12

Long weekend (4-5 days) 22

About a week (6-8 days) 12

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