The United States is less a country than a continent of moods. The Southwest stacks red-rock canyons and desert national parks; California runs from Pacific surf to Yosemite's granite; the Rockies cradle Yellowstone's geysers. East lie the museums and skyline of New York, the music of New Orleans, and Florida's beaches, while the Pacific Northwest stays green and misty. Distances are vast, road trips legendary, and regional food, accents and landscapes shift dramatically…
Monument Valley, immortalized by John Ford's westerns and then “Forrest Gump” (1994), sums up the myth of the American open road all on its own.
Route 66 officially ceased to exist in 1985: decommissioned as a highway, it survives only thanks to nostalgic travelers.
Get off the beaten path to Antelope Canyon (booking required). Over such distances a 5G eSIM is vital: navigation beyond Wi-Fi, gas-station apps, and ride-hail in big cities.