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TRAVEL WEEKLY ASIA O F F I C I A L D A I L I E S www.travelweekly-asia.com 24 26 October 2017 Left: Halfway there on Route 66 By Ian Jarrett "Someday girl, I don't know when/We're gonna get to that place where we really wanna go." Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run DRIVING INTO AMERICA'S RICH CULTURE F rom coastal highways to desert cities to mountain drives, the USA and its 50 States offer endless options for memorable road trips. Pump up the radio with Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run and then point the car down the highway to discover the sights and stories of America. Route 66 Route 66 runs from Chicago to Los Angeles through the heart of the USA, affording travellers some of the country's most archetypal roadside scenes. The highway passes through a cross-section of American scenes, from the cornfields of Illinois to the sands and sunshine of Los Angeles, passing by diverse environs such as the Grand Canyon, the Native American communities of the desert South-west, the small-town Mid-west heartlands of Oklahoma and the Ozarks, as well as the gritty streets of St. Louis and Chicago. ROAD TRIP TIP: The town of Pontiac is home to the Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum and the Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum, a memorable tribute to the car brands. Hawaii's Hana Highway Hana Highway or Road to Hana is a celebrated 83-kilometre road running along the North-eastern coast of Maui, part of Hawaii state routes 36 and 360. The road begins in the central town of Kahului and ends at the remote, rustic town of Hana, once the site of a flourishing sugar cane plantation and mill. With over 600 sharp curves and bends along with 59 bridges, the road is an awe-inspiring drive of cliffs, beaches and waterfalls. ROAD TRIP TIP: Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is located in the centre of Kahului and is focused strictly on Hawaiian plants Pacific Coast Highway The legendary Pacific Coast Highway stretches more than 900 kilometres of California's rugged Hana Highway on Maui PHOT0 CREDIT:S ISTOCK Seeing the best of California's Pacific Coast ALAMO RENT-A-CAR, a brand owned by Enterprise Holdings Inc., North America's largest car rental company, serves international travellers looking for a hassle-free rental experience. With 6,045 distribution points in the USA, travellers can select their preferred vehicle pick-up location point and return it to another. One-way car rental services are also available. To help travellers navigate their way around the USA, TRAVEL TAB ADVENTURER, an enhanced GPS navigation device, is offered to make driving smooth. Travel Tab Adventurer is pre-loaded with messaging, video-streaming and self-help apps to ensure that drivers can guide themselves around the USA. and beautiful coastlines. The road begins from San Francisco and winds all the way to San Diego. A scenic route that is meant to be traversed slowly, the Pacific Coast Highway affords travellers an unparalleled opportunity to dip into all California has to offer: pioneer outposts, surfing villages, farm-fresh foods, local wine, roadside kitsch, Hollywood glitz and bohemian sightseeing spots. ROAD TRIP TIP: Don't miss Hearst Castle in San Simeon. "It's kind of surreal to see this Spanish cathedral dropped down in the ranch land of Southern California." The Loneliest Road, Nevada The section of U.S. Highway 50 passes through a largely barren uninhabited region. It follows the Pony Express route, skirting mining camps and crossing mountain ranges covered with juniper and pine forests. The driving surface is good and there are gas stations and cafes along the way. ROAD TRIP TIP: Stop at Great Basin National Park. "The stars at night are phenomenal. Lying on your back watching the shooting stars is something you'll never forget," says Jamie Jensen, author of Road Trip USA. The loneliest road in the world

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