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Self-drive holidays are on the rise, and where better to kick-start your engines than the home of the road trip, the US? Katie McGonagle reports
ith the wind ruffling your hair, classic country on the radio and nothing but open road stretching out ahead, road
trips are the ultimate way to explore the US. Even if the reality turns out to be less romantic than
Thelma and Louise made it seem – kids squabbling in the backseat or couples arguing over directions might be more accurate – you can’t beat the freedom and flexibility of a self-drive holiday, especially as self-contained styles of travel surge in popularity. So for clients itching for an epic adventure, from driving the Mother Road (aka Route 66) cross-country to hugging California’s coast on Highway 1, we’ve picked out some of the States’ most popular routes.
BEST FOR . . . CALIFORNIA COOL The road zigzags along an undulating coastline, looking almost as though it has been carved into sheer sea cliffs, with nothing but crashing waves to one side and rock-strewn hills to the other – and that’s just Big Sur, one of the highlights along the Pacific Coast Highway, a route that epitomises scenic road-tripping.
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One thing is for sure, clients will appreciate being able to stop as often as they wish – one of the benefits of travelling under your own steam – given the number of incredible sights along the famous central Californian coast. They can take their time to soak in the cool surfer vibes of Santa Cruz, pause to appreciate the majesty of Bixby Creek Bridge, spot sea otters off Morro Bay, taste wine in super-cool San Luis Obispo or enjoy the beach-chic vibes of classy Santa Barbara. It’s all sandwiched between must-see cities San Francisco and Los Angeles (or for those who want to go a little farther, Spanish- influenced San Diego), though with plenty of diversions – to the unspoilt landscapes of Yosemite National Park, for example – for those with time to
stray from the coast and explore inland. Book it: Premier Holidays’ California Motorhome holiday starts at £1,099 from Heathrow or £1,299 from Manchester based on travel in April 2021, including flights, motorhome hire for 10 nights and a night on arrival in a Best Western in San Francisco.
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