Road trips
Opinion
Australia
Mind-numbing and mesmerising: The most beautiful place in the world
Driving in the outback offers something nowhere else has, something that makes the experience so special: monotony. Ancient, deep monotony.
- by Brian Johnston
Fifteen unforgettable road trips that will change your life
My idea of the ultimate road trip is a drive that’s fun; a trip that’s easy to do and where the driving is enjoyable because of the places the road takes you.
- by Lee Atkinson
Opinion
Tripologist
Do you really need an International Driving Permit for overseas?
I’m in a queue at the car rental desk at Italy’s Brindisi Airport and the American bloke in front of me is having a bad day.
- by Michael Gebicki
Two solo travellers hit the road together, but can they stay friends?
Travelling with a friend can be rewarding, but what happens when two mates, used to travelling on their own, team up for a US road trip?
- by Rob McFarland and Julie Miller
Europe’s scariest road beats any roller coaster
Being in a coach on the Kotor Serpentine adds to my sense of fear. I’m sitting up front and feel as if we’re about to hit the cliffside, or plummet into the void.
- by Brian Johnston
The ultimate Aussie road trip for oyster lovers
There’s something in the water down here in Tasmania, hidden in plain sight.
- by Riley Wilson
Forget the US: This is one of the greatest road trips you can ever do
Africa isn’t the location that always springs to mind for a car journey, but it’s one that will provide endless adventures and memories.
- by Ben Groundwater
The spectacularly scenic South African drive most people miss
Weaving along the Drakensberg escarpment, South Africa’s Panorama Route delivers geological wonders and splendid views.
- by Rob McFarland
This famous stretch of road is the world’s best joyride
There’s no more romantic road in Los Angeles than Mulholland Drive, with scenic turnouts that have lured forbidden lovers and Hollywood bad boys burning rubber for decades.
- by Julie Miller
Opinion
Opinion
This silly pastime is one of the underrated joys of road trips
When you’re halfway into a 700-kilometre outback drive from the Flinders Ranges to Coober Pedy, it’s pretty obvious that “I Spy” isn’t going to cut it.
- by David Whitley
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