To say I write about road trips would be like saying Mark Twain wrote about life on the Mississippi River. I am passionate about road trips but it’s not just a career; it’s also a way of life. My name is Jason Barnette. I live my life one road trip at a time and share it through travel photography and blog posts on this website. Grab yourself a coffee and let’s go for a drive!
To say I write about road trips would be like saying Mark Twain wrote about life on the Mississippi River. I am passionate about road trips but it’s not just a career; it’s also a way of life. My name is Jason Barnette. I live my life one road trip at a time and share it through travel photography and blog posts on this website. Grab yourself a coffee and let’s go for a drive!
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Recent Blog Posts
Discovering Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia
Discover what there is to do see and do at Fort Pulaski National Monument between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia.
Hiking Trails in Congaree National Park
Handy travel guide to the hiking trails in Congaree National Park along with a map, tips, and where to park to find them.
The Story of How Nobody Wanted Castle Pinckney in Charleston, South Carolina
Once a national monument, Castle Pinckney changed hands many times in a decades-long game of hot potato.
Day Trip on the Cades Cove Loop Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This travel guide to the Cades Cove Loop includes a map, directions for getting there, and what to do once you arrive.
Exploring Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Travel guide for exploring the various sites and taking the different boat tours at Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie in Charleston and Mount Pleasant.
Road Trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway: Asheville to Cherokee, NC
The last section road trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway has a few hidden waterfalls, the highest point on the Parkway, and lots of hiking.
Road Trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway: Blowing Rock to Asheville, NC
The most active section of the Blue Ridge Parkway includes the iconic Linn Cove Viaduct, Linville Falls, Mt. Mitchell, and Craggy Gardens.
Road Trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway: Galax, VA to Blowing Rock, NC
Visit a few rustic, historic cabins, enjoy some breathtaking overlooks, and do a little bit of hiking on this Blue Ridge Parkway road trip.
Discovering Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia
Discover what there is to do see and do at Fort Pulaski National Monument between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia.
Hiking Trails in Congaree National Park
Handy travel guide to the hiking trails in Congaree National Park along with a map, tips, and where to park to find them.
The Story of How Nobody Wanted Castle Pinckney in Charleston, South Carolina
Once a national monument, Castle Pinckney changed hands many times in a decades-long game of hot potato.
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Road Trip Collections
Blue Ridge Parkway
The 469-mile Parkway stretches across the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina offering outdoor recreation, beautiful vistas, and connecting exciting towns.
The Southern Sixers
A bevy of mountain peaks in the Appalachian Mountains rising above 6,000′ in elevation provides a stunning backdrop to an exciting route across North Carolina and Tennessee.
Natchez Trace Parkway
This 444-mile Parkway stretching across Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee offers a beautiful scenic drive steeped in history connecting several exciting destinations.
Western North Carolina Mountains
This collection includes a loop through the Western North Carolina mountains through towns, beautiful vistas, and exciting things to see and do.
Blue Ridge Parkway
The 469-mile Parkway stretches across the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina offering outdoor recreation, beautiful vistas, and connecting exciting towns.
The Southern Sixers
A bevy of mountain peaks in the Appalachian Mountains rising above 6,000′ in elevation provides a stunning backdrop to an exciting route across North Carolina and Tennessee.
Natchez Trace Parkway
This 444-mile Parkway stretching across Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee offers a beautiful scenic drive steeped in history connecting several exciting destinations.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The most-visited national park in the country has several routes to drive, trails to hike, towns to visit, and things to see and do across the Tennessee and North Carolina mountains.
Cherohala Skyway
This 44-mile national forest parkway is a true hidden gem in the mountains between Tennessee and North Carolina, offering beautiful views and exciting outdoor recreation.
East Tennessee Mountains
The East Tennessee Mountains include big cities and small towns, outdoor recreation and indoor dining, and lots of beautiful vistas along several road tripping routes.
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
This scenic byway in the South Carolina Upcountry follows SC Highway 11 along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains through a beautiful part of the state.
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I hope to have this new section about local coffee shops, types of coffee, and special flavors and techniques up and running by July 2019.
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Store
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The next project to tackle to bringing back the online store. This time I’ll have photographic prints in matte and canvas, graphic t-shirts, coffee table books featuring my work, and soon my first book on travel.