An American road trip like no other

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The US is such a diverse, exciting and beautiful place. Driving cross country allows you to experience all of what America has to offer. By skipping the typical metropolitan cities, sights or means of travel, you open yourself up to being exposed to the most breathtaking and amazing adventures that a trip off the beaten track can offer. The sights, the detours, the road trip playlist that you can customise for your journey, the pranks and pit stops along the way - these are all things that add to the excitement of a road trip.

If you're still relishing in your youth, take advantage of it and the fact that you have few obligations at a young age; plan a road trip with your best friends or varsity mates. Whether it's to go to see a long-lost friend who might have moved to the other side of the world, or because you're just looking to go on a journey - get out there, do crazy things, and explore the world, which will leave you with memories to last a lifetime. If you're a little older, road trips are a great option to consider if you're stressed or bored with your routine and the mundane tasks of day-to-day life. If you need a little vacation to reignite that spark, trust us, the adventure of a road trip will do you good.

If you're looking to tick off "Road Trip Across the US" on that bucket list, there are a lot of travel operators that offer packages and travel options, ranging from bus and rail passes, to hiring a car or camper van to give you ultimate flexibility and allowing you to save some pennies while road tripping America.

Hop-on, hop-off

There's also the option to make use of hop-on, hop-off networks of public transport and private services, which will allow you to explore a city at your own pace and according to your own itinerary; stay as long as you like in each destination and jump back on the bus whenever you're ready. If you're a motorcycle enthusiast or adventure traveller, another road trip option and experience is to hire a motorcycle and see the sights on the back of a classic bike.

The movies make it look awesome, and that's because it is! When you're on a road trip, time doesn't matter. You're with your friends (or on your own), you're on vacation and you chose to drive for a reason. Enjoy the scenery. Play License Plate Bingo. Cherish those moments in the car, camper van or motorcycle because they will breed the inside jokes that you repeat not just on that trip, but for the rest of your life. It's not about killing time. Road trips are less about the destination than the journey.