Bitten by the travel bug or itching to put your PTO to good use? We feel you!\u00a0Warm weather\u00a0is a perfect excuse to plan a trip — and there\u2019s nothing like a drive along the coast to remind you that summer\u2019s finally here.<\/p>\n
So round up your friends<\/a>\u00a0and plan to scope out a few of the following routes this season. Trust us, Insta-worthy views and heart eyes guaranteed.<\/p>\n 1. 17-Mile Drive, California<\/strong> 2. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago<\/strong> 3. US 1, The Florida Keys<\/strong> 4. Route 6, Massachusetts<\/strong> 5. Park Loop Road, Maine<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Bitten by the travel bug or itching to put your PTO to good use? We ...","author":1554884,"featured_media":105430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[54,260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/22110655\/roadtrip-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/22110655\/roadtrip-e1498154822499.jpg","formated_date":"June 5, 2017","category_name":"Travel","category_icon":"","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#965ed6","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104186"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1554884"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104186"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104186\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDreamin\u2019 of the\u00a0California coast? Skip the jam-packed southern California shores and head to Monterey Bay for a weekend of relaxation, complete only with a trip\u00a0along the 17-Mile Drive. Though actually only 10 miles in length, this cool route will take you through the windy forest of Pacific Grove and through Pebble Beach, a super exclusive community. Be sure to stop and snap photos of the adorable seals, crisp surf, and famous lone cypress<\/a>. Time your drive during sunset for an extra spectacular experience!<\/p>\n
\nGreat coastal drives don\u2019t necessarily need to happen next to an ocean, and this journey is proof that major metros have it going on too. The windy city offers pristine views of Lake Michigan\u2019s expansive shores, starting north at Hollywood and heading through Jackson Park for a solid 26 miles. It’ll be amazing to\u00a0see your perspective of the city\u2019s skyline change as you move along, with jaw-dropping sights like the Willis Tower and Root\u2019s Rookery. Love a summer concert series? Plan to hit up a free show in Millennium Park<\/a> with your crew when you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n
\nCue up the Jimmy Buffet and hit up the Florida Keys (pi\u00f1a colada or cheeseburger in paradise, anyone?), a summertime heaven that\u2019s home to throngs of beachy bars and waves that draw water sport fans from all over the world. This epic island drive runs about 120 miles and will take you across one of the longest bridges in the world! You can expect to spot lighthouses, sparking turquoise waters, and beautiful birds flying overhead. Ah, total bliss.<\/p>\n
\nNot much trumps the east coast vibes on Cape Cod in the summer. Experience \u2018em all on this 118-mile drive through sand dunes, adorable little fishing towns, and sand dune lined beaches. You’ll also want to stop in Provincetown to scope out some local art and hop aboard a whale watch<\/a> to see how majestic humpback whales really are. Don\u2019t leave without picking up an authentic Cape Cod bracelet in Dennis \u2014 Eden Hand Arts<\/a> has been creating the cult-crazy screwball style for decades.<\/p>\n
\nAcadia National Park is home to this gorgeous route, which takes just about an hour. The 27 miles of rugged coastline, impressive rock formations, and Atlantic waves will fly by and leave you plenty of time to try your hand on a lobster fishing boat<\/a>. Make time to experience the Thunder Hole too — it\u2019s an awesome oceanside cavern where you can hear the waves crashing into the shore.<\/p>\n