chuckla Loc: Kennesaw, GA USA

I'd head for the southwest. Arches and Canyonlands Natl Parks, Bosque del Apache NWR, White Sands Natl Monument, Monument Valley are all relatively lightly visited in winter, can be cool but not really cold (no bugs!) and IMHO are the most photogenic part of the country. I'd do them again in a heartbeat!

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Wherever you go, weather patterns are going to be very erratic as we have seen so many times in the last few years. I’ll let others speculate as to why that’s happening. It’s enough just to acknowledge that it’s the new reality.

Ed Commons

I see a lot of good suggestions already. My recommendation is to get off the interstate and follow the old highways. You'll find a lot of interesting places you'd never see speeding down the interstate.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

I drive interstate until I get to the place of interest; when we went to New Orleans, we took interstate all the way to Vicksburg. We can do the nearer stuff in a separate trip.

woodworkerman Loc: PA to FL

78 year old Clyde Butcher does pretty well in Florida. Here is his web site.

https://clydebutcher.com

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

Boy, I agree with that! I can't think of a more comfortable or leisurely way to get from "here to there" than driving at your own pace on the interstates. No opposing or cross road traffic to be concerned with (nobody across the aisle yelling into a cell phone) just you and your other. Once you're "there", then find that road less traveled.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

We just came back from Barcelona, Spain. The Architecture was amazing. The food was delicious and inexpensive. (They serve Tapas.) The people were unbelievably friendly. I didn't speak much Spanish or Catalan. The people embraced the fact that we were American. (I even brought some key chains and lapel pins from New York to give out to the people we met.) We booked an Air BnB for 5 people. There were plenty of amenities. It was very clean, and inexpensive and accessible. We set up a huge (70 page) itinerary and did so much in one week. I used a single CF memory card for the photos. It was if the camera was glued to my face. We had seen some Flamenco dancing, the Basilica Sagrada Familia, the Pedrera, Casa Battlo, Mont Serrat, Montjuic, and Park Quell. We had some BLUE wine from Salamanca. There was plenty of Sangria and they are all different flavored. The weather will be reasonable and usually in the 50's and 60's. Carry a light jacket. Mostly, we walked everywhere we could or took a taxicab which was very reasonable. I have included some photographs for all my fellow Hoggers to enjoy. You will not be disappointed and your wallet will be happy about that.
As for flying, it is an eight hour flight. I got to watch two movies, read several magazines and a book. There is a six hour time difference. There was hardly any Jet Lag. The flight was amazing and the staff were very pleasant since we were a little "skittish." I brought my primary hardworking full frame with four lenses. I even used my tilt shift and my wide angle a great deal. I brought a tripod that has one leg that can be used as a monopod. The money I saved went to all the souvenirs.
It is definitely worth a look and see!!

Happy Shooting!!

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Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

It's not hard to find when going west from Bisbee. I just tried this and it worked! Google maps will show directions from Bisbee to Nogales that will not go where Architect referenced but if you change your method of travel to hiking it will!
PS: if you're a golfer and want to take a break, there is an "interesting" course right on the border in the town of Naco. Interesting because you will be entertained with Mariachi and other local music the whole time you're there. The cantinas on the Mexican side are RAUCOUS!

LaDonnaF

Get off the Inerstate highways. Use them only if you want to get somewhere quickly. State roads and country roads have much more to offer for photography .

Harp Loc: Albany, GA

The Southwest!

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Death Valley, CA, is a good February destination. The valley AND the surrounding area is a good set of photo ops.

Bazbo Loc: Lisboa, Portugal

New Mexico.

JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington

Big Bend National Park in Texas could be terrific. Then add in most of AZ and southern Utah.

dick ranez

Go to Amazon and buy the book "Blue Highways" by William Least Heat Moon. It may not tell you where to go, but it's a interesting way to get there. (Don't forget to take a camera)

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

If you decide on the New Mexico, Arizona, California route, suggest sticking to the southern route (I-10) to get there. February can bring treacherous conditions to I-40 depending on weather. Since you are familiar with California, maybe Death Valley would be of interest for landscapes? Temperatures are reasonable but best to check road conditions depending on which area you are interested in. They did have a couple of washed out roads due to flooding.
On a slightly more urban adventure in Arizona and not terribly off course from I-10 you may find some landscapes and wild horses near the Seven Springs area. I am guessing most of the more photographed wildlife (Elk, Bison, Turkey, Big Horn Sheep, Deer, etc.) will be in the northern areas of the state and you may possibly run into hunters that time of the year. There is allegedly plenty to shoot in the southern portion of the state around Bisbee, Tombstone, (birds, Chiricahua mountains) and the famous Ramsey Canyon (hummingbirds) along with possibly a bear or two. Best wishes for a successful adventure.