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Three USA road trips: canyons, national parks and the blues

International Traveller
Tour the United States the way you’ve always wanted to, with DriveAway.

When it comes to enjoying the open road, it’s hard to go past the USA. Go off-route, find your own way, and explore this vast country and its fascinatingly diverse states with DriveAway, the self-drive specialists.

 

With limitless stretches of highway, breathtaking landscapes, classic routes, and of course the Mustangs… the United States just might be the best country for a self-drive road trip. Vast and varied, you’ll encounter everything from snowfields to deserts, and beaches to forests.

 

The best thing about travelling through the US on four wheels is you’ll have the freedom to make detours and discover unexplored roads. Hire a car or motorhome with DriveAway and see where the road takes you. There are countless must-see stops along the way, but your journey is only limited to your imagination.

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Feel the wind in your hair.

Head to DriveAway to find a number of inspiring drives that are sure to ignite your wanderlust, here’s a few to get you started.

Grand Canyon National Park

This year the Grand Canyon National Park is celebrating its centenary, making it an excellent time to visit. The park may be your destination, but when you self-drive you have the freedom to take the long way around. Make it a desert experience, and stop by Palm Springs, taking in Joshua Tree National Park, before heading to Las Vegas for a little fun.

Yellowstone National Park

The world’s first National Park, Yellowstone is incredible no matter the season. Go hiking, camping, fishing, or choose to take a leisurely horse ride in the warmer months. Visiting in winter means skiing and snowmobile tours. Pick up one of DriveAway’s comfortable motorhomes and make your way to the park, allowing the attractions of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota to lead you astray in the most enjoyable way.

Follow the blues

Let the unmistakable rhythm of the blues direct a relaxed itinerary from Nashville, Tennessee to New Orleans, Louisiana and discover one of the USA’s most celebrated treasures. During your visit, stay and linger in towns with incredible live music scenes, or pass through Tunica, Mississippi dubbed ‘The Gateway to the Blues’. Pay a visit to Elvis’ Graceland, and indulge in the rich Creole culture of vibrant New Orleans.

 

For more USA driving routes and to book the perfect car or motorhome, see your local travel agent or visit driveaway.com.au/top-drives and begin planning the road trip of a lifetime.

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Welcome to the new International Traveller website

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    Katie Carlin Katie Carlin
    We are finally ready to introduce you to the brand-new International Traveller website.

    At the end of 2025, we relaunched Australian Traveller’s website, and today we’re finally ready to reveal the new and vastly improved International Traveller website. The new user experience is intuitive, faster, slicker and more enjoyable. It will make planning your next overseas holiday easier than ever before.

    International Traveller – 14 years of bringing you the world

    When the world stopped travelling in 2020, we had to press pause on publishing. Thankfully, you were ready and waiting when it was time to bring this beloved brand back again. And while we’ve been out exploring again for some time now, the website was overdue for an upgrade.

    The first thing you’ll notice is the new and improved search experience. The AI travel tool isn’t the same as Ask AT yet. But it is just as powerful at surfacing existing content on the website. Ask a question or type relevant keywords into the search bar and all the content we have on the topic will appear in seconds. 

    What else is new? 

    When we started this journey, you – the reader – were the focus. We wanted to build you a website that lets you find expert, tried-and-tested travel content however you want. Here is a taste of what else you can find…  

    All our travel videos in one place

    Discover our dedicated video page, home to more than 80 travel videos filmed by the International Traveller team and trusted travel journalists while on the ground. Now you can find all the videos you’ve previously stumbled across on our social media pages in one place.

    From First Look videos of new openings like New Zealand’s TRIBE Auckland Fort Street and the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum to one-of-a-kind experiences, such as chasing the Northern Lights in Norway onboard MS Trollfjord with Hurtigruten, to witnessing it snow on the Great Wall of China or the cruise ship with the world’s largest onsen-style bath at sea

    New user features

    It’s mobile-first, so searching International Traveller on the go will be incredibly easy – and fast!

    We’ve simplified the navigation – you can now search the website via the AI-powered search bar or the more traditional drop-down menu, where you can explore by experience, destination or accommodation. And if you know where you want to go, hit the Explore button to toggle between a list of countries or be inspired by our curated list of popular destinations.

    International Traveller’s annual Top 100 lists are now easier to read, with a dedicated index page for previous lists as well as improved navigation through the 100.

    We continue to spotlight our award-winning travel magazine, International Traveller, with a dedicated section on the homepage showcasing the latest edition and how to subscribe to the digital and print editions, from as little as $9.95 a year. 

    You can manage your subscriptions online – a dedicated spot to easily sign in to your account and manage your print and digital subscriptions.

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    New and expanded coverage

    Our expanded coverage now includes travel news, opinion and analysis in addition to travel advice, how-to guides and travel trends. 

    You’ll also have continued access to the same great worldwide travel content, written by the team at International Traveller and expert contributors on your favourite travel destinations across the globe. If you haven’t already, join our travel community of over 90,000 subscribers and get the latest stories direct to your inbox weekly. Find the link in our footer to sign up.

    Enjoy planning your next getaway on the new and improved International Traveller. We hope you love it as much as we do.

    Katie Carlin, Head of Content, International Traveller