38 wanderlust.co.uk October 2019
T
he USA is the road
trip capital of the
world, topping
more than a few
travel wishlists.
But with popularity comes
people – and lots of them.
Luckily, Flight Centre knows
how to escape the crowds.
It’s the expertise of their team
that separate them from other
tour operators, giving you the
knowledge you need to discoverTHE ROAD LESS
TRAVELLED
See the States away from the crowds with these 8 top tips from Flight Centrepartsoftheworldfewothers
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country’siconicroads...JoeStevens
Countries visited: 41
Favourite city:
Los Angeles
Top tip: Instead of
taking the well-known Highway395 around Yosemite National
Park, take the little-known east
entrance called Highway 120,
or the Tioga Pass. This road
starts at the lakeside town of
Lee Vining, winding you past
quiet Tenaya Lake. Make sure
you stop at Olmsted Point Vista,
where views sweep across
glacier-clad boulders. Thanks
to the snow, this road is
typically only open from May
to November, so plan wisely.