DESTINATIONS THE US | SELF-DRIVE HOLIDAYS
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reedom, romance, a sense of adventure: there’s so much that the great American road trip can inspire. And there’s so much to see,
from wide-open plains to bustling beach cities. Nascar’s Cup Series grips the US every year, but this year the organisation marks 75 years since it began in Prohibition, when drivers would deliver moonshine in souped-up cars fast enough to evade the law. This season runs until November, spanning 27 venues in 19 states, hopping from Daytona Beach on the coast, to Las Vegas, in the desert, and Nashville, a jumping off point for the Great Smoky Mountains. So what better way to embrace the spirit of Nascar than with a road trip – keeping to the speed limit, of course.
BEACH TRIP It’s impossible to mention Nascar without talking about Daytona Beach, the competition’s spiritual home and where the season kicks off with the Daytona 500. North
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As racing organisation Nascar rings in its 75th anniversary, suggest car-loving clients celebrate with an all-American road trip, says Adam Shaw
America Travel Service’s Florida’s A1A self-drive itinerary visits the city, where you’ll find white-sand beaches and thriving entertainment on Main Street, which is known for its motorcycle parades. The route starts in Jacksonville, passes through St Augustine, home to a historic Spanish fort, spends two nights in Daytona Beach and then heads on to Palm Beach, with its rows of boutique shops and world-class golf courses, before ending in Miami, another race location. September prices for the 13-night route start at £3,939 per person, based on two adults sharing, including flights, accommodation and car hire. Also worth considering is Pettitts Travel’s Coastal Florida and the Beaches of Key West self-drive, which combines the buzz of Miami with the clear waters of the Gulf Coast and the grassy wetlands of the Everglades. This route also gives visitors the chance to travel along one of America’s iconic roads, the Overseas Highway, which crosses 42 bridges en route from ²
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