Things You Should Do in Alaska: Drive the Seward Highway From Anchorage to the Portage Glacier

If you find yourself in Anchorage with a couple of hours to spare, a drive down the Seward Highway to the Portage Glacier is a must do.

The Seward Highway itself is a simply gorgeous route, designated as a National Scenic Byway. In it's entiretly it runs the 125 miles in between Seward and Anchorage. If you have time for a full day trip, you can take it all the way to Seward. However, if you're more like me and end up with just a couple of hours to spare you can drive the first half from Anchorage down to the Portage Glacier and take in some great Alaskan views.

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Things You Should Do in Nevada: Drive the Red Rock Canyon Scenic Loop

Seriously, almost every single time I've been to Las Vegas I've driven the Red Rock Canyon Scenic Loop. It's only about 30 minutes from the Strip and a wonderful place to decompress from all the bright lights and craziness that is Las Vegas. It's one of the reasons I always get a rental car when I go there, well, that and to get to Whole Foods. The drive is about 13 miles along and can be as short or as long as you want it to. I usually drive slowly with lots of stops for exploring and picture taking and it takes me a little over an hour to complete it. If you have some additional time there are over a dozen short day hikes to explore just off the loop.

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