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Take part in the world’s largest Amish community in Ohio
What better way to compliment your Duty Free wines than with some homemade, all-natural cheese? Make your taste buds dance with delight when you sink your teeth into cheeses made on the Amish Country Byway. As you drive the eastern half of the byway through the rolling hills and past the peaceful farms of central Ohio, stop a few miles northeast of Berlin to explore Heini’s Cheese Chalet. A vibrant mural depicting the “history of cheese making” welcomes you, depicting everything from the cheese-making of nomads in Switzerland hundreds of years ago to present-day techniques. The Chalet’s attractions also include a gift shop,…
Brian DeFrees – USA Roadtripping Extraordinaire
Update: Since this posting, Brian’s video has gone from 1,200 views to a whopping 500,000! Congratulations from Duty Free Canada, Brian! Filmmaker, video editor or photographer Brian DeFrees recently returned from a 12,225 mile road trip around the United States. During his trip he summarized each day in photos using the iPhone apps “Picframe” and “Instagram”. While travelling in his car, Brian took a photo on his Canon every 5 seconds with an intervalometer. When he parked for the night or explored an area on foot, he was still capturing photos constantly. Here’s Brian’s most recent drivelapse video. You can…
Drive down the west coast – make it the drive of a lifetime.
Have you ever noticed how many car commercials are shot on a winding highway, high above the ocean, with nothing but a mountainous coastline and a shiny car in view? The majority of these are shot on California’s Pacific Coast Highway. Listed on National Geographic’s list of Drives of a Lifetime, this 1056 km (656 mi) highway runs down the majority of the west coast of the United States. The Big Sur section from San Luis Obispo to Carmel is an official National Scenic Byway. Bloggers have catalogued their trips down the west coast by letting their pictures do the talking. Indeed there’s…
The Ultimate Round Trip – United States segment
Two South Africans have gone on an extended vacation around the world to take in and share their experience in an online blog. This follows the trend of staying connected with friends and family by way of the internet during long-distance journeys. Tristan had just finished studies in Town Planning at university. Likewise, Dominique finished postsecondary studies and wanted more. Tristan said, “I feel like there’s so much more fun stuff to do rather than sitting behind a desk all day. So that’s where this trip, and subsequently this blog, come into the frame.” To say this is a small…
Enjoy This Year’s Fall Colours
October is here! What better way to enjoy the fall season than to take a drive through the beautiful countryside. Many state parks are reaching peak season for fall foliage. This Thanksgiving, hit the road and enjoy the last gasp of North America’s deciduous forests. Along with the scenery, you should take in some Duty Free goods during your travels. Check your nearest Duty Free location for specials and other details! Washington In addition to experiencing fall foliage colours in Washington, you can visit the Washington State Travel portal for information on parks, paths, routes, and activities to enjoy during…
On The Road: Blogger Heaven
Road tripping is an enlightening and unique experience that everyone should enjoy at least once in a while. Jack Kerouac’s On the Road remains one of North America’s most significant testaments to the value of road tripping. While Salvator “Sal” Paradise and his cronies might not be the most admirable of characters, their quest for transcendence across a vast land of varied culture and landscape is a journey that many aspire to take part of. The continual improvement of social media and mobile phone apps makes it ever convenient to share experiences across the country. Here are a couple recent…
Take a Drive Through History on America’s Historic Byways
On Friday September 23rd the Indiana Department of Transportation named The Michigan Road a historic byway. The Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Program says on their website that their goal is “To create a distinctive collection of American roads, their stories and treasured places.” Their mission is to create a unique travel experience and enhanced local quality of life through efforts to preserve, protect, interpret, and promote the intrinsic qualities of designated byways. The Michigan Road is Indiana‘s first state-funded highway, built in the 1830s and stretching from Madison on the Ohio River, through Greensburg, Shelbyville, Indianapolis, Logansport, Rochester, Plymouth,…
Between Vermont and Alabama on the Appalacian Trail
A question mailed to roadtripusa.com asked which route two retirees should take to travel from Birmingham, Alabama, to a friend’s summer home in northern Vermont. While their trip will occur entirely within the United States, Canadian travelers can learn from what was recommended to them. For lodging, they prefer bed and breakfasts, but settle for motels when convenient. Their culinary preference is to picnic, and their activity of choice is hiking. The route that best suits their needs is the Appalachian Trail. It is one of the longest, continuously marked footpaths in the world, measuring roughly 2,180 miles in length. The Trail goes through…
Avoid delays at the border
Have you ever been frustrated because you hit an unexpected line-up of vehicles delayed at the border? It is now easy for you to check the live status of each border crossing with this “Duty Free Border Report“. This “app-like” page gives you key information about duty free stores and border wait times and is designed to load quickly on your smartphone. The information is updated round-the-clock directly from the Canadian Border Services Agency’s reports. Just bookmark the page and check it each time you plan to head south across the border. Most of the time, at most crossings, you…
