How to take the perfect summer road trip

From the East Coast to the West Coast                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 [Scenic Byway]( How to Take a Great American Summer Road Trip Hi , Few summer travel plans in the United States are as iconic as a [road trip](: stretches of open road with the windows down, random pit stops that lead to some of the most memorable moments, and the understanding that getting there is half the fun. Summer isn’t over yet, so grab your keys and hop in. [HIT THE ROAD]( Before You Go Road trip to-do list - Get familiar with these [essential car maintenance skills]( - Pack this [emergency car safety bundle]( - Taking a road trip in an EV? Here's [what you need to bring with you]( - [Make sure your dog has their own seatbelt too]( - Opt for a car camping tent over a hotel with this [rooftop camping tent]( - Download [Matador Network’s road trip playlist]( [atador Spotify Playlist]( Find the Perfect Summer Road Trip Nothing quite like being on the road [Durango, Colorado]( A Road Trip Is the Ultimate Way to See the Modern Wild West From the Rockies to the desert, you can enjoy sublime views along with man-made delights—Colorado’s storied breweries, Park City’s exuberant saloons, and the restaurants of Tucson and Santa Fe. [READ MORE]( [The Florida Keys Highway]( These 11 Scenic Byways Are Some of the Most Beautiful Road Trips Cutting through prairies, grasslands, mountains, islands, forests, and deserts, many of our scenic byways are not just modes of transport but destinations themselves. [READ MORE]( [Rocks National Lakeshoe]( How to Take a Beach-Filled Great Lakes Road Trip From Chicago Combined, the Great Lakes’ coastline is 10,500 miles long. For those on beach-finding missions, wandering the Fresh Coast offers everything you need. [READ MORE]( [Chimney Rock]( All the Oregon Trail Hotspots You Can Visit on a Nebraska Road Trip In lieu of dysentery and a covered wagon, spend four to five days taking in the historical stops throughout Nebraska, with Interstate 80 serving as the backbone of your trip. [READ MORE]( [Oregon on the Pacific Coast]( For the Ultimate Pacific Coast Road Trip, Go North to Oregon and Washington The attention lavished on the Pacific Coast Highway tends to focus on its route through California. While the allure is justified, the ultimate road trip lies to the north—along the coastal highways of Oregon and Washington. [READ MORE]( The Ultimate Colorado Stargazing Road Trip Colorado is among the top destinations in the country to experience the great outdoors, no matter the time of day. Grab a blanket, find a remote spot, and gaze up at the sky. [READ MORE]( [national park lodge]( Taking a National Park Trip? Here’s why you should stay in the park for at least one night: fewer crowds in the morning and evening, easy access to sunsets and sunrises, and more opportunities for wildlife viewing. [READ MORE]( Get Inspired Road trips on film [Vermont road trip]( Vermont The perfect itinerary for a family road trip. [WATCH NOW]( [North Dakota]( North Dakota Roaming Turtle Mountain Scenic Byway. [WATCH NOW]( Pack Up Discover our favorite road trip essentials [fall road trip]( [car camping]( EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH MATADOR FOLLOW US HERE [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Move this email to your primary inbox or add Hello@MatadorNetwork.com as a contact so you never miss an email from us. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 Matador Network, all rights reserved PO Box 7775, Suite 40021 San Francisco, California 94120, United States of America [Terms of Service](