While not technically the first state of the Great Plains, Nebraska is the beginning of flat roads and corn fields. Knowing that it was about to be a few days of hypnotic straight driving, we didn’t make many stops in this state.  Our most interesting find was the Mormon Island State Recreation Area.  Immediately off highway 80, it’s a roadside...
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The summer is coming to an end and its about time you get in that summer road trip.  Every summer we’ve done a road trip series here at soelsewhere- and we’re not about to stop now. This time we’re featuring a California to New York adventure for those West Coast ladies getting reading to head...
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In my last blog, Roadtrip America, I gave Eat Local as my number one piece of roadtrip advice. First, there’s the obvious reason that it just tastes better; nothing beats some home made eggs, real sausage, and fresh hash browns before a long day of driving through the Kansas cornfields. But more importantly,...
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The road trip season is over for the year and I've just completed my third cross US trip, so I thought I’d offer a list of my top five tips.
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California Road Trip: Welcome to San Onofre Bluffs! At $16/night (Off-Season) or $20/night (In-Season), the sandy beaches of San Onofre are the perfect place to stop if you are completing/starting your California road trip in San Diego. If you are looking for a romantic getaway for two, this might not be the best...
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California Road Trip: The editors of So Elsewhere have put together a comprehensive list of free (and incredibly cheap) things to do in the Los Angeles area. Enjoy The Getty Center, the Hammer Museum, the Olympic Spa, the Hollywood Sign and more!
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Here is a list of our five favorite highway turnouts along the California coast. These are roadside stops where you can have a peaceful stop and a free overnight in the car.
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