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May 10, 2016 • 5 min read

Often overlooked and underrated Extremadura is, in fact, one of Spain’s most fascinating regions, a mix of world-changing history and contemporary…

May 5, 2016 • 5 min read

Tenerife has a fascinating history and culture that can be clouded by the holiday brochure-style publicity that concentrates on all those sun, sand and…

Mar 30, 2016 • 5 min read

If Italy can claim Europe’s most tempting cuisine, Tuscany is both its larder and its inspiration. This sun-drenched, vine-lined region is rich in slices…

Jan 5, 2016 • 7 min read

With its wide-open spaces, national parks, active volcanoes, forests of silvery beech, forlorn coastlines and remote fishing towns, Hokkaidō is ideal for…

Dec 18, 2015 • 5 min read

So you want to roam Malaysia's Cameron Highlands, stroll in tea plantations, and pause for cream­-slathered scones along the way? You aren't alone…

Oct 1, 2015 • 5 min read

Giant sand dunes fringed by sun-scorched valleys. Primordial fossils hidden within flaming-red cliffs. The sun setting pink and purple over a Mongolian…

Aug 3, 2015 • 5 min read

Once the realm of Silk Road merchants and Great Game spies, the Heavenly Mountains and Black Sand deserts of the 'Stans, as the five countries of Central…

Apr 26, 2015 • 4 min read

One of the most fascinating drives across Greece is the 670km journey from the Turkish border crossing of Kipi in Thrace to Igoumenitsa on the Ionian Sea…

Jan 15, 2015 • 5 min read

Out in the USA’s wild west, the state of Utah has some of the country’s most incredible views – unreal sunsets, magical rock formations, majestic…

Dec 9, 2014 • 4 min read

With a beautiful coastline backed by a whole heap of craggy mountains, Montenegro has an abundance of scenic driving routes. Whether on the main highways…

Oct 16, 2014 • 8 min read

Australia’s coast was just made for road tripping. Thousands of kilometres of sun, sand and surf, dotted with lazy beach towns, quirky accommodation, big…

Oct 14, 2014 • 3 min read

One of the Balkans' larger countries, Bulgaria makes an excellent place for road tripping. Despite now being an EU member, enough of Bulgaria’s wildness …

Sep 8, 2014 • 7 min read

One of the best ways to see Australia – the east coast, the west coast, or the whole country – is on a self-drive road trip in your own campervan. Whether…

Sep 5, 2014 • 5 min read

Tasmania doesn’t look very big on the map – an inverted leafy triangle just a few hundred kilometers tall and not much wider across the top. But…

Aug 26, 2014 • 3 min read

New Mexicans love their chile. Welcome signs on the interstates feature huge red and green chile, red ristras hang from adobe homes and even McDonalds…

Aug 14, 2014 • 5 min read

Ireland’s reputation precedes itself, so first-time visitors might think they know what to expect – rolling green fields, chatty locals and a pint for…

Jan 17, 2014 • 5 min read

I’ve twice felt the irresistible pull of Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. On my first trip I played the backpacker fool 10 years too old for sweet-smelling…

Jul 1, 2013 • 4 min read

An Art Deco jewel shimmering amid the misty Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Asheville once attracted Jazz Age luminaries like F. Scott Fitzgerald…

Mar 14, 2013 • 5 min read

Ireland is a road-tripper's dream, with scenery and history in every direction. To turn your car into an instant time machine, all you have to do is hit…

Feb 27, 2013 • 4 min read

The island of Oʻahu offers much more for adventurous travellers than just the historic streets of Honolulu and Waikiki's beach resorts. Hitting the island…

Feb 26, 2013 • 4 min read

Who can resist the urge to hit the open (and almost empty) road in New Zealand? Certainly not us...but don't forget that the country has urban adventures…

Oct 22, 2012 • 5 min read

The Mediterranean Sea spreads its calm waters over 1660km of Spanish coast, from Tarifa, the southernmost European point in the province of Cádiz, to the…