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Houston

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Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

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Honestly, Texas wouldn’t be Texas without boasting some outrageously warm temps during the winter.

14 Perfect Winter Road Trips for When You Need to Escape Houston

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Native American Heritage Month

Thrillist is celebrating Native American Heritage Month in November with a collection of profiles, features, and guides that honor Native American culture and history.

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When giving school tours at a state historical park I used to work at, the first question I’d ask the children is to guess how many Native American tribes they thought there were in all 50 states.

12 Native American Heritage Sites to Visit Right Now

Chicago

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Between the negative 40-degree temps, black ice, and the constant threat of frozen fingers and toes, a wintertime getaway to Wisconsin is a tough sell.

14 Reasons to Drive to Lake Geneva

Austin

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Located halfway between Austin and Dallas, Waco is a convenient stopping point for countless travelers.

8 Reasons to Drive to Waco, Texas

Miami

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If you had to equate each American city with a celebrity, St. Augustine, Florida is certainly the Betty White of the United States: culturally significant, intoxicatingly charming, and incredibly, almost impossibly, old.

10 Reasons to Drive to St. Augustine, Florida

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Renting a car when you travel can mean settling for some less than luxurious wheels.

Hertz Is Getting 100,000 Teslas for You to Rent 

Boston

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Fall is one of the most cherished seasons for New Englanders and visitors alike.

14 Gorgeous Orchards for Apple Picking Outside of Boston

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Follow Lake Michigan’s dipping shoreline about an hour or so east of Chicago to the Michigan-Indiana border, and you’ll find gargantuan singing sand dunes (more on that later), some of the country’s most ecologically rich flora, fauna, and vegetation, and technicolor lakefront sunsets that will remind you that God does, in fact, exist.

8 Reasons to Drive to Michigan City & Indiana Dunes National Park

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Landlocked cities like Houston, Dallas, and Austin may have plenty of freshwater and manmade swimming spots, but no lake or river can compare to the versatility and vastness of the Texas coastline.

8 Reasons to Drive to Corpus Christi

Dallas

It only takes 11 seconds of Willie Nelson’s iconic “On the Road Again” before the impulse strikes to jump in the driver’s seat, fill the cup holder with a Texas-sized caffeinated beverage, and ask Siri for turn-by-turn directions to somewhere far out yonder.

8 Reasons to Drive to Little Rock, Arkansas

Nashville

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If your impression of Gatlinburg, Tennessee is that it’s just a tourist trap filled with gift shops and bumper cars, we’re here to disabuse you of that notion.

20 Reasons to Drive to Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Washington DC

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It’s one of the biggest beach destinations in the Mid-Atlantic region, and Marylanders of all kinds meet here for some sun, fun, and Old Bay seasoning.

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14 Perfect Winter Road Trips for When You Need to Escape Houston

Boogie down in the Big Easy, soak up San Padre Island’s beachy vibes, or travel back in time with a trip to historic Galveston.

12 Native American Heritage Sites to Visit Right Now

Dive into the incredible sacred stories behind your favorite parks and sites.

14 Reasons to Drive to Lake Geneva

Channel your inner Elsa on a weekend getaway to the Midwest’s frozen paradise.

8 Reasons to Drive to Waco, Texas

Barbecue, beer, Baylor basketball, and more.

10 Reasons to Drive to St. Augustine, Florida

Travel back in time with a trip to America’s oldest city.

Hertz Is Getting 100,000 Teslas for You to Rent

It's the largest electric vehicle order ever.

14 Gorgeous Orchards for Apple Picking Outside of Boston

Soak up the autumnal vibes on a fruit-filled getaway.

8 Reasons to Drive to Michigan City & Indiana Dunes National Park

From windswept dunes and rugged hikes to throwback motels and local beer.

8 Reasons to Drive to Corpus Christi

From sandy Gulf shores to all things Selena.

8 Reasons to Drive to Little Rock, Arkansas

Top shelf breweries, soaring hikes, and the Comeback Kid’s presidential library.

20 Reasons to Drive to Gatlinburg, Tennessee

The mountains are calling!

9 Reasons to Visit Ocean City This Summer

Pack up your beach chairs.