M-37 over the Pine River in Wexford County, Michigan. (1973)

A view from the lane that leads down to the River Wye's 'lost meander' near Newland in Gloucestershire.

The first railroad was made in 1828 by John Stevens. Now, you didn't have to only use water to move, and you were able to travel om land as well. Also, then the road doesn't get frozen like the water does in the winter, causing transportation and shipping to be more efficient.

Aage Drake

This post doesn't require much introduction, only a question. Why is the abandoned road always the most tempting one to take? I found an awesome Flickr group dedicated entirely to disused roads, so let's take a drive down memory lane... Lead image: Old Burroughs Road Bridge, Closed truss bridge ove

Considered the oldest scenic highway in the U.S., this parkway runs through the Columbia River Gorge between Troutdale and The Dalles, Oregon. Built between 1913 and 1922, it has often been referred to as "the King of Roads" and compared with the great scenic roads of Europe, after which it was modeled. Significant for its engineering, which included early cliff-face road building, as well as for its rustic and naturalistic design, the road was largely the work of entrepreneur and Good Roads…

Triglav National Park in Slovenia is full of things to do and see.The mountains are amazing and the rivers are some of the most beautiful I have ever seen. And it’s all easily accessible from the capital of Ljubljana or neighbouring countries.

Through river-veined valleys and Michelin-starred stop-offs.