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Nothing beats the experience-of-a-lifetime exhilaration of a cross-country road trip.

Here are the places you shouldn’t miss along the way.

Save room for the all-day breakfast atBacco Cafe, one of the three restaurants at this hotel.

Snoqualmie Falls in Autumn

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As you depart for the park from West Glacier, head towardGoing-to-the-Sun Road.

Once inside, spend some time taking in views of picturesqueLake McDonald.

After exploring all of Yellowstone’s natural wonders, spend the night atSpring Creek Ranchback in Jackson.

People crossing the street in front of Pike Place Market

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Stay atHotel Ivyin downtown Minneapolis for a taste of Midwest-style luxury.

Afterward, stop byUnion Rooftopfor cocktails with a skyline view.

Then, dine atAu Cheval, a diner-style eatery known for its gourmet take on a classic burger.

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park. A colorful rainbow-colored geothermal prismatic spring in yellowstone national park

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Stay at theLondonHousehotel to enjoy views of the river and the city around you.

New York City

Congratulations, you made it!

Celebratory drinks are in order, and what better place for them than theDaintree Rooftop and LoungeatHotel Hendricks?

Car Driving along winding road, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, America, USA

For dinner, indulge in a comforting Italian meal atMaxin Tribeca orVia Carotain the West Village.

Road leading to downtown Minneapolis

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Chicago River with The River walk and surrounding downtown architecture in summer, Chicago, Illinois

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Guestroom at Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Pittsburgh

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