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Updated on January 10, 2021March 26, 2014Oregon Travel USA

Scenic Oregon Drive from Vancouver to San Francisco!

Scenic Oregon Drive (after tunnel through the mountains)

First off, the scenic Oregon drive is not just any other coastal drive. If you are somehow on the West Coast of the USA, you have got to take this drive like the one we took from Vancouver Washington to San Francisco California!

The reasons???

We’ll let the videos speak for themselves…

Starting our drive from Vancouver Washington to Eureka California

First glimpse of the ocean at South Beach – see how the waves crashes near the shore!

Enjoying the view of the ocean on US 101 Highway

“12 Apostles” during our scenic Oregon ocean drive on US 101 Highway – Anyone know their actual names?

Driving through Redwood National Park

The entire journey takes about 7 hours on I-5 (Interstate Freeway 5 South) and is about 9 hours on US 101 Highway – the scenic route. We broke up the drive into 2 trips from Vancouver Washington to Eureka California (resting for a night at Eureka Inn) and from Eureka onwards to San Francisco.

If you type this journey and try to get directions using Google map, by default, the map will recommend to you the shortest way which uses I-5. This route is actually the fastest route but on it, you will be seeing nothingness.

So remember to take US 101!!!

There are 3 main reasons why we recommend this drive

1. Unbelievably Amazing Views. If you think that the videos are showing really beautiful views, the truth is that the videos don’t even start to do justice for the views that we saw. It was beautiful and much much more…the drive takes you

Through forests - where you'll smell the fresh redwoods (Redwood National and State Parks) — Through forests – where you’ll smell the fresh redwoods (Redwood National and State Parks)

Scenic Oregon Drive: Breathtaking Sunsets

2. Beautiful Wildlife

During our drive it was the whale migrating season! Kate managed to see the whales as they moved along the coast! I missed it as I was driving 🙁 We managed to arrive at one of the viewing points along the coast. However, we waited for 15 minutes and still no sighting. Nonetheless, we heard “orh orh orh orh”. Lo and behold, we saw them…

3. Drive through San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge

Driving through Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco

Finally, at the end of the drive, you’ll pass through the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. The thing about San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is that it is neither the longest nor the heaviest suspension bridge but it was considered an engineering marvel when it opened in 1937 (longest suspension bridge then) its biggest achievement was being able to build the bridge in the midst of the San Francisco fog and yet be able to withstand wind speeds of 100mph and earthquakes of 8 in magnitude!

Related Posts

This is part of our coverage of San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver USA. Check out these posts if you’re visiting the West Coast of USA!

Top 5 Things to do and Attractions in Vancouver Washington USA!
Top 11 Things to do and Attractions in San Francisco USA
Top 8 Things to do and Attractions in Seattle USA!
Things to do and Attractions in Eureka California!
Metropolitan Grill Seattle : Are the steaks worth it?
Seattle Underground Tour by Bill Speidel : A tour not to be missed!
Seattle Space Needle , Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Monorail to Westlake Center
World’s first Starbucks in Seattle – Do not be confused!
The Crab Pot Sea Feast : A Seattle MUST TRY!
Pike Place Market : (Possibly) Seattle’s Top Tourist Attraction!
What’s YOU MUST DO at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf!
Pizza and beers at Umbria San Francisco!
Great Eastern Restaurant Chinatown San Francisco : Even Obama visits it!
The steep slopes of San Francisco : A Pictorial Post
San Francisco’s “Crookedest Street” at Lombard Street!
Scenic Oregon Drive from Vancouver to San Francisco!
Travel Through Time with Historic Monuments at Vancouver Washington!
Vancouver Washington’s Natural Wonders!
Catching Portland Winterhawks in action after Burgerville Meal!
Why You should eat at Beaches Restaurant than McMenamins in Vancouver Washington
Red Lobster….FINALLY!
Inn at the Market Seattle : All about Location Location Location!
San Remo San Francisco : Hotel with a PRIME location!
Palace Hotel San Francisco : A great mix of History, Class and Luxury!
Heathman Lodge Vancouver Washington : One of our best hotel stays EVER!
Hilton Vancouver Washington : Classy Stay & Room with a View!

While you’re travelling on the West Coast of the USA, we hope you’ll also be able to rent a car and drive along the scenic Oregon coastal drive. It’ll be an experience you won’t soon forget!

Updated on February 7, 2021March 13, 2013American Food Bassetts Ice Cream Betsy Ross House City Hall Comcast Centre Dinic's Roast Pork and Beef Elvez Mexican Restaurant Independence Hall Liberty Bell Philadelphia Attractions Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Philly Philly Cheese Steak Rocky Steps Rocky Statue Things to do Things to do in Pennsylvania Things to do in Philadelphia Things to do in USA USA

Things to do and Attractions in Philadelphia, USA!

There are so many things to do and attractions in Philadelphia and it has got to be one of our most favourite city in the United States! You can find history, a modern city and best of all good food all right here in Philadelphia!

What to do in Philadelphia, USA?

Philadelphia is the bed rock of American History. Follow the heritage trails and you will be able to visit world renowned attractions such as the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. But if you prefer modern buildings, a few blocks down and you’d be in the Comcast Center. And if food is your thing, Reading Terminal Market boasts of some of the best foods in the city. So there is definitely no lack of things to do in Philadelphia!

1. Heritage Trail / Historic District in Philadelphia

The best thing we liked about Philadelphia is that its history is intertwined with its modernity. The heritage trail (and Historic District), located near to the modern buildings boasts of the most significant monuments in American history. The Independence Hall and Liberty Bell tells of the story of America’s road to freedom while the Betsy Ross House flew the first flag of the United States of America!

2. Philadelphia – A Modern City

Besides being rich in history, Philadelphia is also a modern city in its own rights. An excellent example is the Comcast Center which boasts of screens on its walls that look as though it is painted in the same colour as the rest of its wall…

Comcast Centre Screen as part of the wall.... — Comcast Centre Screen as part of the wall….

Animation at Comcast Center Philadelphia

What to eat in Philadelphia

If food is your thing, look no further than the Reading Terminal Market! It boasts of the best French-dipped sandwich and ice cream with a rich (in both sense of the word) history! While you’re in Philadelphia, dont miss out on the best nachos ever @ Elvez! Last but not least, what would a visit to Philadelphia be without trying its world famous Philly Cheesesteaks!

Dinic's Roast Pork and Beef @ Reading Terminal Market — Dinic’s Roast Pork and Beef @ Reading Terminal Market

Beef Sandwich topped with Roasted Pepper and Pork Sandwich with Spinach @ DiNic's — Beef Sandwich topped with Roasted Pepper and Pork Sandwich with Spinach @ DiNic’s

Bassetts Ice Cream - America's Oldest Ice Cream Company — Bassetts Ice Cream – America’s Oldest Ice Cream Company

Peanut Butter Swirl with Rum and Raisin @ Bassetts Ice Cream

Chocolates Galore at Reading Terminal Market Philadelphia

Other Attractions in Philadelphia

There are other attraction in Philadelphia such as the City Hall, Rocky Statue & Museum of Art (Rocky ran up and down the steps here at Museum of Art).

Another view of the City Hall Philadelphia

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The Statue of Liberty as seen from the Ferry

Updated on February 7, 2021February 27, 2013Big Piano Central Park Empire State Building FAO Schwarz Toys Movie "Big" New York New York City New York City Attractions Niagara Falls Rockefeller Center - Top of the Rock Ruby Red Stairs Statue of Liberty Things to do Things to do in New York Things to do in New York City Things to do in USA Times Square

Things to do and Attractions in New York!

There are so many things to do in New York! Here are the top things that you should do right here in New York!

New York Attractions and Things to do

1. Times Square New York

You know when they talk about “a city that never sleeps”? Times Square in New York City is exactly that place to feel the pulse of the city. You can really feel the live of the city even at 2am in the morning! The city is just full of live and raring to go!

Hey, if you’re lucky enough (and have Bieber Fever), you might even catch one of the stars such as Justin Bieber at the Ruby Red Stairs of Times Square!

2. Statue of Liberty – Liberty Island

How can you say that you have visited New York, in that case USA, if you have not visited the most iconic symbol of freedom – the Statue of Liberty! It is really surreal when you finally lay your eyes on her as you have heard so much about her and seen so many of her image in the movies and US shows. This is especially so after contending with the throngs of tourists at the ticketing office and the queue up the ferry to Liberty Island!

Long Queues for Ferry to the Statue of Liberty

3. Visit to the Rockefeller Center’s Top of the Rock

Dont believe them when they say that you must visit the Empire State Building for the best views of New York! Instead, head a few blocks down to Rockfeller Center’s Top of the Rock! In addition to the splendid views of New York City, you can also have ESB (Empire State Building) in your pictures as well! Imagine going up ESB and not being able to have ESB in your photos…

View of Empire State Building from Top of the Rock

4. Visit actual scenes from Hollywood Movies!

In New York, you will be able to visit MANY actual sites of scenes taken out of the movies! Remember Serendipity Cafe in the movie of the same name? How about Tom Hanks in the movie “BIG” playing chopsticks on the Big Piano @ F.A.O Schwarz , 5th Avenue? You can reminiscence many a movies right here in New York!

Actual Big Piano from the movie "Big" that starred Tom Hanks — Actual Big Piano from the movie “Big” that starred Tom Hanks

5. Breath Taking Niagara Falls

Approaching Horseshoe Falls Niagara Falls via Maid of the Mist Ferry

Need we say more?

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