If the vagabond in you craves an escape from the dwelling of the city and escape into the nature of our beloved world however not in the spirit of tracking, hiking or diving. The perfect vacation we suggest would a road trip. Get your vehicle ready – car, truck or a van, pack the essentials and embark on the trip of passing landscaping and breathing fresh air.
Here we present you with a list of the top 8 destinations for your road trip.
1.NC500, Scotland
If you like to witness stunning coastal scenery, rugged mountains, and white silver beaches to enjoy a sunset, you don’t need to travel to different parts of the country, just go on a road trip on the North Coast 500 also known as NC500. This route was launched in 2015 by now King Charles III to represent the grandeur of Scotland’s coast, both east and west.
Starting and ending at Inverness shire, this 500-mile-long route runs through Ross and Cromarty, Sutherland and Caithness, lasting for around three to seven days, while the riders can enjoy one of the most scenic Northern hemisphere’s roads.
2. Jebel Hafeet, United Arab Emirates
Running through the mountains Jabal feet is the Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road. Built-in 1980 by Star bag International of Cologne, Germany, and by Edmund’s.com, the road was given the title of greatest driving road.
Drive in the scorching heat of 45°c through 60 turns and three lanes, you could picture that the sand dunes of the barren deserts look like scaled gold. In a distance of 7.27 miles like could stop to take a meal break at the Le Belvedere in the Mercure Grand Hotel or go along the road to its end to find a private palace and exclusive hotel owned by countries rulers.
3. The Alcan Highway, Canada to Alaska
If you are planning to go to Alaska from Canada, we suggest a road trip through the Alcan Highway. And yes even though it is 1347miles long, it would only take one day and seven hours if you drive non-stop. Because this mammoth route is carved through the snowy, rocky wilderness and can be a great journey for an adventurous escape as you might be greeted by wolves, grizzly bears and even a snowstorm.
If bored in the vehicle take a detour and hike to Lirad river and Lirad river hot springs. And if your trip is during Christmas then don’t forget to visit Burnt Paw and Cabins Outback, a family-run motel which provides tourists with free dog sledging demos.
4. Great Ocean Road, Australia
To experience the essence of wild Australia, you don’t need to surf the whole continent, just embark on a road trip through Great Ocean Road. Heard of the movie “point break” well that made Bells beach very famous among tourists and you will encounter it during your approximately four-hour-long journey on this 157 miles long route.
Start your engine and witness stunning views of mountains that meet oceans and rainforests perched on cliffs and carry your cameras and binoculars to spot kangaroos, koalas and penguins. Take a detour to Great Otway National park or reach the climax of the route and witness 65 meters tall collection of limestone at Twelve Apostles.
5. The Atlantic Road, Norway
Enjoy A very short and sweet road trip of about thirty minutes at the Atlantic Road. Though the route is eight kilometres long without the possibility of any other location detour, the essence of Atlantic road is driving through the belly flips and bridges along the Norwegian coastline.
The most enjoyable part of the journey would be the 80-meter-long Bremsnes cave, a dark underbelly of mountain Bremsneshatten. Enjoy the beautiful sunset sinking into the sea and unusual birds flying across to their home or look out for regular vicious storms between the area of Kristiansund and Molde.
6. Route 62, South Africa
South Africa is well known for its jungle safari but we also recommend a road trip through Route 62. Travellers would witness 65 wineries on their way which primarily stretches from Cape town and port Elizabeth.
Though the wineries are tempting, there are many non-alcoholic spots to draw your attention like the African wilderness of rivers, valleys, and fauna. On this 9-hour drive for about 464 miles, the most famous recommendation would be to start your journey through Chapman’s Peak to witness a five miles long marine drive.
7. Amalfi Coast Road, Italy
Embark on a road trip on a sunny summer day through Amalfi Coast Road. About 34.7 miles long, it would take about 75 minutes for you to witness one of the prettiest routes you might have ever encountered. The coastal roads lay decorated with pastel villages which might seem like a tulip garden from a distance and historic churches and coastlines which overlap each other to get your heart racing.
You can stop in Ravello and enjoy your meals at two Michelin-starred Rossellini restaurants and look beneath to witness fishing boats.“It’s absolutely beautiful, the scenery makes this road trip,” says David Light, editor at Khaleej Times. “The best way to experience it is in the summer, in a drop-top sports car.”
8. Milford Road, New Zealand
One of the most celebrated among fifteen Fiord in Fiordland National Park would be Milford Sound. In the south islands of New Zealand, this beauty is decorated with beautiful cliffs, lakes, and snow-capped peaks making reaching Milford sound by a road trip through Milford Road a perfect idea.
This journey would be of ninety minutes long and travelling through seventy-four miles would reward you with an experience that is unforgettable. Start from Queenstown and witness stunning mountains merge into the shores of Lake Wakatipu and don’t forget to see deer farms when reaching rural New Zealand after a rocky journey after the devil’s staircase.
