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Road Trip USA feature - drive to the horizon - old classic vintage car driving on a desert highway to the horizon, Utah, USA

The USA ’s massive landmass makes it a perfect destination for road trips. And here at Stanfords, we have an immense range of guidebooks and maps to make sure you don’t get lost wherever you are in the states. We’ve also got plenty of tips and reviews from staff who have travelled in the US themselves.

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USA - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Author: Martin Greenaway
Our trip started in Toronto, Canada, and it was to be a two day car journey through New York State and Pennsylvania to the town of Gettysburg, just north of the Maryland border.
USA - Pacific Coast road trip
- Author: Gregor Swiderek
Stanfords’ floor manager Gregor Swiderek followed the Pacific Coast on a road trip taking in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland and eventually, Los Angeles. Find out what happened in between…
Stephen Fry in America - the introduction
- Author: Stephen Fry
Here, Stephen Fry gives us an entertaining introduction to the motives behind his exploration of America for his latest TV series and book - Stephen Fry in America: "I was so nearly an American. It was that close..."
What Stephen Fry did and saw in America
- Author: Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry, the much-loved comedian, actor and writer, embarked on an epic journey across the USA for his TV series and book - Stephen Fry in America.
USA - San Francisco, California
- Author: James Innes Williams
San Francisco, like New York, is an un-American city. They’re different from the rest. And while New York is characterised by its hurly-burly and take-no-prisoners population, San Fran has gone completely the other way.
USA - Utah
- Author: Gregor Swiderek
Utah is an amazing destination for people who like outdoor fun. But my recent trip there started in the urban jungle of Los Angeles...but in just a few hours I was able to move from the densely populated metropolis to the open desert landscapes.
The Bill Bryson Interview
- Author: Douglas Schatz
Get a unique insight into Bill Bryson's famous travels and writings with this fascinating and funny interview where our own MD, Douglas Schatz, fired the questions...
USA – Wild, Wild West
- Author: Gregor Swiderek
Kansas is one of the states I always wanted to visit. Maybe it's not a place full of well-known world-class attractions but its name and image evokes classic pictures of America. The idea of going there was chasing me for the last few years, so planning my US trip for 2011 I decided to include it in my itinerary.