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Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, Maryland.

Philadelphia to Baltimore drive: Best stops, distance & time

The distance from Philadelphia to Baltimore by car is 106 miles, with a 1h54m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Philadelphia to Baltimore are Longwood Gardens, Wilmington DE and Susquehanna State Park. Planning a Philadelphia to Baltimore road trip itinerary The Philadelphia…

Myall Beach in Cape Tribulation, Queensland.

Myall Beach, Cape Tribulation: rainforest, horse riding and the Coral Sea

Myall Beach is one of the two main beaches in Cape Tribulation, Queensland. The other is Cape Tribulation Beach, a little further north. It can be visited on a day tour from Port Douglas or Cairns. Where is Myall Beach? Myall Beach is in the…

Washington DC to Baltimore drive: Best stops, distance & time

The distance from Washington DC to Baltimore by car is 39 miles, with a 53 minute driving time. The best road trip stops on the Washington DC to Baltimore drive are the United States National Arboretum, the NASA Goddard Visitor Center and the National Cryptologic…

Burgess Beach in Forster, New South Wales, Australia.

Burgess Beach, Forster: the Mid North Coast’s best-kept secret

Burgess Beach, NSW, is something of a local secret. In Forster on the Mid North Coast, it isn't nearly as well known as other local favourites such as One Mile Beach, Forster Beach and Tuncurry Beach. You also have to put in a bit of…

Bushrangers Bay in Shellharbour, New South Wales.

Bushrangers Bay, NSW: snorkelling and diving at Bass Point Reserve

If you want to go to the beach, forget about Bushrangers Bay, NSW. This bay is part of the Bass Point Reserve, just to the south of Shellharbour in the Illawarra region. But you're not going to find golden sands here – just a rocky…

The Eternal Flame at Atlanta's King Center.

Birmingham AL to Atlanta drive: Distance, time & best stops

The distance from Birmingham AL to Atlanta by car is 147 miles, with a 2h10m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Birmingham to Atlanta drive are Talladega, the Talladega National Forest and the Pine Mountain Gold Museum. Planning a Birmingham AL to…

Atlanta to Montgomery AL drive: Distance, time & best stops

The distance from Atlanta to Montgomery AL is 161 miles, with a 2h19m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Atlanta to Montgomery AL drive are Newnan GA, LaGrange GA and Auburn AL. Planning an Atlanta to Montgomery AL road trip itinerary The…

Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, Northern Territory.

Fogg Dam, Northern Territory: birdwatching, crocodiles and water lilies near Darwin

Fogg Dam near Humpty Doo in the Northern Territory was originally built as part of a failed rice-growing scheme. It quickly became a dry season refuge for wildlife as the floodplains dried out elsewhere, and it was turned into the Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve in…

Fortescue Falls in Karijini National Park, Western Australia.

Fortescue Falls, Karijini National Park: walks, swimming and how to get there

Fortescue Falls is one of the main attractions in Western Australia's remote Karijini National Park. It is the only permanent waterfall in the park. Fortescue Falls isn't a particularly high waterfall, and you can hardly call the drop spectacular either. But what it does do…

Surfers at Lorne Beach in Lorne, Victoria.

Lorne Beach, Victoria: surfing, swimming and lessons on the Great Ocean Road

Lorne Beach is the heart of what makes Lorne one of the Great Ocean Road's most popular towns. The local surf school offers lessons for beginners, and lifeguards patrol the beach throughout summer. Lorne Beach is what the tourist industry in Lorne, Victoria, has grown…