The Road Trip Book: 1001 Drives of a Lifetime

About this book

The worlds superlative road tripsscenic thrilling and memorablein both natural and urban settings. For anyone who has fallen under its spell a car represents freedom and adventure. For decades the American tradition of the road trip has been bound up with the idea of new possibilities and new horizons. This book is an indispensable guide to the most beautiful breathtaking extraordinary and fun road trips the world has to offer. Complete with road trips varying in length and level of challenge from an epic transglobal route inspired by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boormans Long Way Round documentary series to a two-mile blast around Monacos F1 street circuit there is something for any adventurer. Each entry provides information about distance start and finish points road surfaces must-see stop-offs detours and other details to plan an unforgettable trip. Entries are organized into three categories: Scenic Adventure and Culture. One can marvel at the views from Cape Towns scenic Chapmans Peak Drive or central Californias Pacific Coast Highway but the thrill seeker might opt for the hair-raising ride through Montenegros coastal mountains to reach the medieval walled town of Sveti Stefan on the Adriatic. The culture category features routes inspired by film literature and history: re-create Thelma and Louises heart-pounding joyride (minus the final leap) savor Japans Romance Road through unspoiled small towns or follow Jack Kerouacs path from On the Road.