Lake Hawea, New Zealand Lobo Campground, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Queenstown - Glenorchy Scenic Road, New Zealand Albany, Western Australia, Australia Làtrabjarg, Iceland Wadi Mujib Canyon, Jordan Icefields Parkway, Alberta, Canada Road to Mono Lake, California, USA Esperance, Western Australia, Australia Dades Valley, Morocco Road to Merzouga, Morocco Wadi Musa, Jordan Albany, Western Australia, Australia Lake Hawea, New Zealand Lobo Campground, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Queenstown - Glenorchy Scenic Road, New Zealand Wadi Mujib Canyon, Jordan Esperance, Western Australia, Australia Dades Valley, Morocco Icefields Parkway, Alberta, Canada Cromwell, New Zealand Road to Mono Lake, California, USA Wadi Musa, Jordan Road to Merzouga, Morocco
Lake Hawea, New Zealand
"I traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way"
"I traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way"
Paul Anka

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The Ultimate Guide to the Most Scenic Roads in the World

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Disclaimer: I have been updating this post for years, but I realized that my quest to find THE road might be a never-ending endeavor. So this is part 1 I have travelled on all these roads so this won't be an arid, encyclopedia list of the best roads. There will be some ultra-famous ones which are missing...they're on my bucket list. Many of the following drives are world-famous and are almost worth the entire trip, or making a lengthy detour. These are your Canadian Icefields Parkway and Australian Great Ocean Road. But some these roads are just special to

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Beyond the Ring Road – Camping in Iceland under the Midnight Sun

Europe, Iceland

No wonder Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth starts here. The "Land of Ice and Fire" feels like the furnace of our planet where primordial forces create, destroy, or remain trapped and frozen in time. Here everything cracks and creaks. Bubbles from below or thunders from above. It is a land of extremes. Much like the opposites of Fire and Ice, the Sun may never set, or never show itself. Amongst these extremes, peaceful sheep graze the few lush plains and hop over streams of glacial cold water. Sturdy Icelandic horses weather the outdoors year-round, everywhere from

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From Neon to Nature – The Ultimate Japan Road Trip (Tokyo, Fuji & Nikko)

Japan, Asia

Driving around Japan is an outlier move. Most people opt for the stellar train system, watching the countryside blur past at 300 km/h from the window of a Shinkansen. It's fast and efficient, but it leaves you stranded the moment you want to escape the major cities, trading smooth rails for confusing rural bus connections. Also, it leaves you with a somewhat sour taste that the "real Japan" is always out of reach. But, as it's always the case here, there is an alternative: trade the crowded platforms and rigid timetables for the total freedom of the open road.

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Minimalist Travel Packing: The Ultimate Guide to Ultra-Light One-Bagging

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Be sure to check out also the Packing List Generator page to create your packing list with the help of AI Leaving your Baggage Behind So, you’re a seasoned traveler. You’ve learned the hard way that long-term travel requires light luggage to reduce travel fatigue. But there is a deeper secret: when you remove the physical burden weighing you down, the mental and spiritual burdens become easier to bear, too. Efficient travel packing isn't just a logistical hack. It is liberating. It increases self-reliance. It teaches you who you are showing you what you can live without and what

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Serengeti Solo: Tanzania Self-Drive Safari In the Cradle of Humankind

Tanzania, Africa

This journey through northern Tanzania has temporarily cured, but ultimately only heightened my case of Mal d'Afrique. Up there in the Olympus of road trip countries, each has its own dominion. The horizon belongs to the Land Down Under. The lakes and forests are of Canada. New Zealand owns the green. But the Sun..the Sun belongs to Central Africa. The sunrise in the morning shines through your bones but mostly your brain, stirring up primal feelings. It's a Sun that feels ancient, yet so recognizable that it feels like you never left. It doesn't get more primordial than this.

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The Open Road, Optimized: Your Guide to the Best Free Camping Apps

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With the open road stretching ahead and endless possibilities on the horizon, the freedom is unmatched. But as any seasoned traveler knows, that freedom is only as good as your next parking spot. Here you can find an extensive breakdown of the Best Free Overnight Parking and Camping Apps for Campervans & Motorhomes. After a long day of navigating winding coastal roads, hiking rugged trails, or exploring hidden villages, where you choose to drop the handbrake makes all the difference. A well-chosen spot can turn a tiring day into a seamless, memorable experience. Personally, I love to mix it

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Where the Earth is Still Being Born – Exploring the Hawaii Big Island by Car

USA, North America

For many, the islands of Hawaii are synonymous with a paradise getaway destination. An escapist dream, separated from the rest of the world. Hawai'i - the Big Island, which gives the name to the entire archipelago, is more rugged and primordial, less developed and more laid back (if that is even possible). Here, Pele, the goddess of fire, lightning, and wind, escaped the rage of her sister Nāmaka, goddess of the seas, looking for refuge on the tall mountain of Mauna Loa. The everlasting conflict between the two siblings lasts to this day and lava flows from the Kilauea

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Essential Guide to Road Trip Packing

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Be sure to check out also the Packing List Generator page to create your packing list with the help of AI Taking a road trip can be one of the most liberating ways to travel. The open road ahead, the flexibility to change your plans on a whim, to go off the beaten path, follow serendipity, and stop wherever something interests you at that particular moment. Even the simple joy of the journey itself can make for an unforgettable experience. However, packing for a road trip requires a different approach than other types of travel. It also allows you

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Road Trip Paradise – New Zealand North and South Island in Nature’s Private Playground

Oceania, New Zealand

Many countries are blessed with thriving and unspoilt nature, but the Land of Kiwis has something uniquely special which stirs the soul and ignites the spirit of adventure in all who set foot on its shores. Exploring New Zealand by road may be one of the best trips ever, revealing why it truly feels like "Middle-earth" from The Lord of the Rings: a landscape from another age. Perhaps even a land taken from fantasy. Tucked away in the South Pacific Ocean (and often overlooked on world maps) New Zealand is the quintessential remote escape. Sparsely populated, and as remote

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