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On the road: great driving destinations |
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Many of us gay folks live in cities. We may not even have a car. Or if we
do, it's some SUV that's never seen terrain rougher than a pothole or a
sports car that's rarely permitted to go over 40.
That's why the road trip was invented. There's nothing more liberating (or,
some would say, more American) than putting the top down and heading out
into parts unknown. Of course, being a little more sophisticated than the
average road-tripper, you probably don't want to end up in some tacky place
like Branson, Missouri, or Niagara Falls.
Here are five destinations that might hold a little more interest for the
gay or lesbian explorer. Don't forget, though -- half of the fun is getting
there.
Burning Man
The quintessential road trip, straight into the middle of the desert.
(Thelma and Louise will have nothing on you.) Unfortunately, it's only once
a year.
Key West
It's just three hours or so from Miami, but a world away from South Beach's
attitude. The drive takes you over 42 bridges, and at one point you feel
like you're suspended in midair.
Ogunquit
You could do a day trip from Boston (about an hour and a half away), or you
could spend several days exploring the still-unspoiled Maine coastline.
Provincetown
Most people catch a ferry from Boston, but what's the rush? Take a little
more time and explore the charms of old Cape Cod before you head to the gay
summer mecca.
Russian River
Warm (literally and figuratively), laid back and less than two hours north
of San Francisco, you can make a proper road trip of it with a detour
through the Napa and Sonoma wine country.
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