the scenic route
noun
: a way that is not the fastest way but that has beautiful scenery
We took the scenic route.
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Leaf peepers can take the scenic route on Ocean Drive in Newport for stunning fall foliage and Atlantic views.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Perfect for beach cruising, city exploring, or simply enjoying the scenic route to your favorite summer hangouts.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Take the scenic route from Duluth by driving Highway 61, known as the North Shore All-American Drive, which follows an old wagon trail dating back to 1899.
—Explore Minnesota, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Watch a trailer: * Long Way Home — a follow-up to 2020’s Long Way Up in which Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman travel by motorcycle from Scotland to England, taking the scenic route through Scandinavia, the Arctic Circle and continental Europe — will premiere Friday, May 9 on Apple TV+.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
As of next year, alongside a rebrand from Rocky Mountaineer to Canyon Spirit, a new journey will add Salt Lake City to the scenic route.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Emerald Isle, North Carolina Taking the scenic route is inevitable in this easygoing community, where white sands and blue-green waters reign (hence the name).
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Perfect for beach cruising, city exploring, or simply enjoying the scenic route to your favorite summer hangouts.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Take the scenic route from Duluth by driving Highway 61, known as the North Shore All-American Drive, which follows an old wagon trail dating back to 1899.
—Explore Minnesota, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Watch a trailer: * Long Way Home — a follow-up to 2020’s Long Way Up in which Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman travel by motorcycle from Scotland to England, taking the scenic route through Scandinavia, the Arctic Circle and continental Europe — will premiere Friday, May 9 on Apple TV+.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
As of next year, alongside a rebrand from Rocky Mountaineer to Canyon Spirit, a new journey will add Salt Lake City to the scenic route.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Emerald Isle, North Carolina Taking the scenic route is inevitable in this easygoing community, where white sands and blue-green waters reign (hence the name).
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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“The scenic route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20scenic%20route. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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