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Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, Maryland.

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…

The Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Winslow AZ to Albuquerque NM drive: Distance, time & best stops

The distance from Winslow AZ to Albuquerque NM is 265 miles, with a 3h48m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Winslow to Albuquerque drive are Petrified Forest National Park, Continental Divide and El Malpais National Monument. Planning a Winslow AZ to Albuquerque…

Phoenix to Flagstaff road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time

The best road trip stops on the Phoenix to Flagstaff drive are the Agua Fria National Monument, Camp Verge and Sedona. The distance from Phoenix to Flagstaff is 144 miles, with a 2h14m driving time. Planning a Phoenix to Flagstaff road trip itinerary The Phoenix…

Tucson to Flagstaff road trip: Drive time, distance & best stops

The best road trip stops on the Tucson to Flagstaff drive are Phoenix, Camp Verde and Sedona. The distance from Tucson to Flagstaff by car is 256 miles, with a 3h47m driving time. Planning a Tucson to Flagstaff road trip itinerary The Tucson to Flagstaff…