Road Trips & Routes

The Tour You Never Thought to Take: Discovering Your Own Region Like a First-Time Visitor

Americans routinely fly thousands of miles in search of experiences that exist within a day's drive of home—overlooked because familiarity breeds assumption rather than curiosity. Organized regional tours are changing that equation, offering guided itineraries that reveal the depth of American landscapes, history, and culture that residents walk past without seeing. The best trip you haven't taken yet may be closer than you think.

Oct 13, 2026

The Solo Traveler's Secret: How Small-Group Tours Changed the Equation

Solo travel is surging among American adults, yet the logistical and social challenges of going it alone remain real. A growing category of small-group tour experiences now offers a compelling middle path—structured enough to provide safety and community, flexible enough to preserve the independence that solo travelers prize most. Here is why more single travelers are choosing to go it together.

Aug 29, 2026

The Art of the Detour: How Great Itineraries Make Room for the Unexpected

The most enduring travel memories are rarely the ones on the original schedule. This piece examines why spontaneity and careful planning are not opposing forces—and how the best itineraries are deliberately designed to let happy accidents happen.

Aug 15, 2026

America's Most Rewarding Road Trips You've Never Heard Of

The most memorable American road trips are rarely found on the covers of mainstream travel magazines. Beyond the predictable circuits of Route 66 and the Pacific Coast Highway lies a vast, underexplored network of regional routes that reward the curious traveler with genuine scenery, living culture, and the rare pleasure of a nearly empty road. PC Tour & Travel has curated six of these exceptional drives for your consideration.

Aug 7, 2026