USA and Canada: Rocky trails meet Pacific road trip

The moment has arrived: your road trip starts now! You grab the keys, get behind the wheel and feel your grin grow bigger with every mile. You've dreamed about it for so long, and now it's really happening! But where to first? Straight to Oregon, or do you take a detour to Mount Rainier National Park, where vast meadows of wildflowers and epic views await? You step on the accelerator one last time, and before long, your first big destination appears... Cannon Beach! Welcome to the roughest, wildest stretch of Oregon's coast – and where you are now is the most beautiful spot of all. As soon as you park your hire car, you can already feel the sand under your feet. And there it is towering into the air: Haystack Rock, 236 feet of pure Insta perfection. But the real pros know that the best spot for an epic pic is from above. So off you go to Ecola State Park. Here, you not only get the best view of Cannon Beach but also of the mystical Indian Beach. Sounds familiar somehow? Well, if you're a Twilight fan, no wonder – it's the setting for a few scenes from the film! 

You pay Haystack Rock one last visit and snap one final pic before your road trip continues. With your sunglasses on and champing at the bit for more adventure, you're ready to go! Shortly after Portland, you reach Multnomah Falls, one of the most visited waterfalls in the country, and you're left gobsmacked. The huge, two-tiered cascades are impressive on their own, but the magical bridge that leads over the falls transforms the whole scene into one of the most beautiful sights you've ever seen. Your photo album now brimming with perfect shots, today's road trip enters the home straight. Welcome to Richland! This vibrant city in southeastern Washington at the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers offers a wealth of outdoor activities, a thriving scene of arts and culture and loads of unique attractions. You stretch your legs and mingle with the locals on a walk through Sacajawea State Park then head back to your accommodation, where you fall into bed exhausted but happy.