Just enjoy the upbeat and joyful lyrics of Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra, a pop-rock anthem celebrating sunshine and positivity.

Whether biking to castles or kayaking through gorges, a trip centred on this river is the epitome of European romance.

While it’s easy to spend just an hour driving the 28-mile (40-kilometer) road through Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, stopping at the view areas then heading back onto Interstate 40, you ...