Take Your Truck, Fuel Wheels and Nitto Ridge Grappler tires on a long Road Trip Covering all of the States

A new year is just around the corner, you may already have a list of resolutions you are sure to have broken by the second week of January. There is nothing wrong with trying to make your life better by resolving to be better at certain things, like eating healthy, and stop doing unhealthy things, like smoking and drinking too much.

But if you want to get healthy and improve your life, why start at a certain time of year? If you feel like eating healthy in July, then stop shoveling those grilled hot dogs down your throat and start eating right at that very moment. There is no reason to wait until January 1st to be a healthy eater.

If you want to make a new year’s resolution, resolve to do something you've always wanted to do or seek out an adventure. For example, you can resolve to buy a new set of truck wheels or go camping in the middle of winter. This way, you actually look forward to the new year.

By the way, since you do have a truck and you will be getting new wheels for it from BB Wheels, maybe you could resolve to do something cool that involves your ride, like take a massive road trip.

And by massive road trip, we mean a trip in which you hit each of the lower 48 states. If you are feeling adventurous, throw in Alaska as well.

The idea behind this road trip is to see the country the best way you can,l from the cab of your truck laying rubber from your Nitto Ridge Grappler tires in as many states as you can.

From sea to shining sea there are literally thousands of things you can do in each of the states. But nobody has that kind of time, so you need to narrow it down to doing one thing or visiting one particular place in each of the lower 48 states.

We’ll do the research while you pack everything up.

Alabama

Harness your inner astronaut and visit the United States Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. This awesome museum offers an extensive collection of space artifacts, spacecrafts, rockets and even space simulators. Pretty darn cool if you ask us.

If you have the time, sign up for their two-day Adult Space Academy where you will construct and then launch model rockets, train in an astronaut simulator and learn the history of space flight. OK, that last part you can skip, it’s too much like school. But the astronaut simulator is basically a bounce chair that simulates a moonwalk.

Alaska

If you have the chance, break away from the lower 48 states and head to Alaska, it’s a move you won’t regret.

We did a lot of research on the best things to do in each of the states and every source we read recommended visitors in Alaska check out the Northern Lights.

So if you want to see the best attraction in Alaska, the area around Fairbanks offers clear skies and limited pollution to give you your best shot at experiencing the Aurora Borealis. That’s just fancy talk for Northern Lights.

Arizona

We have a question; What is the main attraction in the state of Arizona? Besides the Arizona Diamondbacks of course. Anybody? Bueller? Well, if you had paid attention in school you would know that the biggest attraction in Arizona is the Grand Canyon.

So it then makes perfect sense that when you get to Arizona, you spend at least a few days exploring the Grand Canyon. Head to the South Rim side for a quick visit or if you have the time, try the more secluded North Rim. Don't forget to take pictures.

Arkansas

For just a small sum of money, you can search for diamonds at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro. It is also the place where you can view the world’s most perfect diamond and the biggest diamond in North America.

And if you are very lucky, you might just leave this state with some diamonds of your very own. If not, you can at least spend some time hiking the stunning trials in the area.

California

During your stay in California, you can check out that famous Hollywood sign, take a tour and check out where all of the celebrities live or you can bask in the shadows of the tallest trees on Earth at Redwood National & State Parks.

Here, you will find the tallest tree in the world, it stretches 359 feet into the sky. There is also 40 miles of coastline in the park, so you can spend some time at the beach as well.

Colorado

When you hit the Centennial state, chances are you will want to hit the slopes for the best skiing in North America. So make sure you have all of your snow gear packed and head to Telluride.

Telluride is also a cool place to stay, they host festivals year-round including the Telluride Blues Festival in September.

Connecticut

Experience the Connecticut River Valley the same way Americans did over 100 years ago, by way of train and steamboat. This is a two-part tour through beautiful countryside that will blow your mind in the fall.

Even if you can't make it in fall, it's a gorgeous tour to be sure. If you are lucky, you might spot a bald eagle.

Delaware

If you happen to hit Delaware in the warmer months of spring, summer and fall, you can spend a day floating down a river. We recommend parking your truck at Thompson’s Bridge in Wilmington and launching a boat close to the Brandywine River Museum. Bring some food and drink for the two-hour float.

Florida

If you have never been to Disney World, then you must make that your Florida destination. But if you have already been there, then when you reach the sunshine state, go and visit the Everglades.

This unique ecosystem is home to all sorts of exotic creatures from the panther to the crocodile and a whole host of birds. You can take an airboat tour and learn all you want to know about the area.

Georgia

When going through Georgia, stop and have dinner at the Olde Pink House in Savannah. This is a refined Southern restaurant that was once a bank, an army headquarters and a residence. The original owner, James Habersham, is apparently not happy that his old homestead is a popular eatery and his ghost can be seen hanging around the bar. That is, if you believe in such tales.

If you do and you feel a little freaked out, take your spiked raspberry lemonade and take a long stroll down the Savannah River instead.

Idaho

Hiking to the top of Silver Mountain in Kellogg would be quite the trek that would take a lot of preparation and time. But you can still see the top without the need for all of that hiking gear and workout, just take the gondola.

Once you reach the top, you can go mountain bike riding, hiking, have a picnic or find a quiet spot to take a short nap. Really, we won't mind.

Illinois

If you are visiting the Windy City, spending an evening at The Second City comedy club is a must.

The Second City is an improvisational comedy enterprise that has become one of the most influential comedy theaters in the world. Since its debut in 1959, it has been a starting point for numerous comedians, actors and directors including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Bill Murray, Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert.

Indiana

There once was a time, too long ago for many to remember, when the Studebaker was a prized car that stood proudly alongside Chevys and Fords as American vehicle staples.

At the Studebaker National Museum, you can spend the day seeing and learning about all of the iconic Studebaker trucks and cars that once graced this nation’s highways and roads. You will even learn how Studebakers helped us win World War II.

Iowa

If you find yourself in Iowa in mid-August, you could be one of the millions of people from all over the world to attend the internationally-acclaimed Iowa State Fair.

Tickets to the Iowa State Fair are cheap and there is plenty of food and fun to keep you entertained for as long as you would like to stay. The fairgrounds are spread over 450 acres and include a Butter Cow sculpture, the world’s largest livestock show, over 600 exhibitors and more than 900 classes of food departments.

Kansas

If we were you, skip Kansas completely, there is nothing of interest in the state. But if you are determined to do something in Kansas, visit the Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson. Here, you will find one of the largest deposits of rock salt in the world.

You will also learn about salt beds and the history, yawn, of mining.

Kentucky

Plan your trip so that you are in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May so you can attend the Kentucky Derby. This historic race is said to be the greatest two minutes in sports and has been run every year since 1875.

And if horse racing isn't your cup of tea, then at least attend the Kentucky Derby Festival held two weeks leading up to the race. This annual festival includes the largest fireworks display in North America, the Great Steamboat Race and the Pegasus Parade, which is one of the largest parades in the United States.

Louisiana

One does not simply visit Louisiana and not attend Mardi Gras. That would be so lame.

Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday as well as a popular cultural phenomenon. The carnival dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. Mardi Gras is celebrated in many countries. In addition to New Orleans, Brazil and Venice also play host to public festivities.

Maine

Maine is the perfect place to nosh on lobster, the coastal classic. If you are all about lobster, and who isn’t, you will be hard-pressed finding a restaurant near wherever you happen to be that doesn't have lobster on the menu.

We recommend The Lobster Shack, a fine establishment in Cape Elizabeth that offers lobster dinner, lobster roll boat, lobster boat, lobster stew salad with lobster meat and coleslaw.

Maryland

Since Maryland is the sailing capital of the United States, then it makes perfect sense that you park your truck and go sailing. You will find that sailing is just as fun as testing out your new Fuel wheels on a mountain trail, except instead of being in a truck on a mountain trail, you will be on the sea in a sailboat. Same difference, almost.

Massachusetts

Once you have been on Martha's Vineyard, you will never want to leave again. And if there is one thing you should not forget, it would be a camera to capture the pristine sandy beaches.

A day at Martha’s Vineyard begins with a 45-minute ferry ride (which is fine because it has a snack bar), and ends with a magical sunset. What happens in between includes farmer’s markets, gingerbread cottages and celebrity sightings.

Michigan

Visit the 40-Mile Point Lighthouse in Rogers City for stunning views of Lake Huron and a view of the century-old Joseph S. Fay shipwreck. The lighthouse opens for the season in late May, offering arts and crafts, a historical re-enactment of the shipwreck and a night at the lighthouse. It closes for the season in early October.

Minnesota

Ely, Minnesota is the so-called sled dog capital of the world. If you love the outdoors, you will love all of the recreation Ely offers in the warm months of summer including hiking, hunting, canoe trips and birding.

But if you visit in the winter, you must go dogsledding. We hear that nothing compares to the song of the dogs before they hit the trail. They are probably singing praises they have thick, warm fur and won't freeze like you will unless you bundle up. If you are well-behaved, the guide will let you guide the dogs and teach you everything you need to know about a great mushing experience.