Things to do Under Quarantine: Word Search Wednesday #8

Since 1996, Nevada SR 375 Has Been Called the Extraterrestrial Highway, because of numerous UFO sightings. #ETHwy

During these days of social distancing and quarantining, I am publishing a travel-related word search each week. I will do so every Wednesday until we find our new normal. Take your mind off COVID-19 news and download this free printable, travel-themed word search. This week’s theme: Scenic Drives for Road Trips!

I hope you enjoy this printable for Word Search Wednesday. Today’s theme is Scenic Drives for Road Trips! Why? Because we are itching to break from our quarantine lives and hit the road to find adventure. Well, at least I am ready for a good road trip, although, I do not know if it will happen this summer.

Since 1996, Nevada SR 375 Has Been Called the Extraterrestrial Highway, because of numerous UFO sightings. #ETHwy
Since 1996, Nevada SR 375 Has Been Called the Extraterrestrial Highway, because of numerous UFO sightings. #ETHwy

This Week’s Printable Word Search

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Looking for Things to do Under Quarantine? How About a Word Search? This Week's Theme: Scenic Drives Perfect for a Road Trip.
Looking for Things to do Under Quarantine? How About a Word Search? This Week’s Theme: Scenic Drives Perfect for a Road Trip.

25 Scenic Drives in the U.S. Kind Of.

I had fun researching scenic drives throughout the U.S. and have driven several of these. Have you? Also, can you spot which drive is listed twice because it has two names?

Scenic DriveState
Extraterrestrial HighwayNevada
Bayou Teche Scenic BywayLouisiana
Beartooth HighwayMontana
Botany Bay RoadSouth Carolina
Bourbon StreetLouisiana
Flint Hills National Scenic BywayKansas
Grandview DriveIllinois
Great River Road10 States Beginning in Minnesota and Ending at the Gulf of Mexico.
Haines HighwayAlaska
Hana HighwayHawaii
Highway 100Vermont
Kancamagus HighwayNew Hampshire
Kennett PikeDelaware
Mohawk TrailMassachusetts
Mother Road (aka Route 66)Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California
Newfound Gap RoadNorth Carolina and Tennessee
Ocean DriveRhode Island
Overseas HighwayFlorida
Pacific Coast HighwayCalifornia
Pikes Peak HighwayColorado
Richardson HighwayAlaska
Route 66Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California
Sakakawea Scenic BywayMaryland
Tail of the DragonNorth Carolina and Tennessee
Woodpecker TrailSouth Carolina, Georgia and Florida

Be Prepared for Your Road Trip

Since we’re talking about road trips, are you protected on the road? AAA membership is my safety net. Not only do I have the comfort of knowing AAA Roadside Assistance is a phone call away if something happens while on the road, I can save on hotel, car rentals, and more. If you are not a member, you can save $20 on AAA membership using my AAA Refer a Friend link.

Print Last Week’s Word Search About State Nicknames

Did you miss last week’s word search featuring State Nicknames? Find it here!

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Remember, we will get through this together.

Enjoy!

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Solo Travel Girl

Jennifer A. Huber is the voice behind Solo Travel Girl. She's an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely. Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. In 2023, she was a finalist in AARP's Benefits Badass competition. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.

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