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Latin Couple leaning on the side of a red car watching Panama city
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Dec 3, 20239 min read

The 6 best road trips in Panama

From floating in the Dead Sea to watching the sunset in Wadi Rum, a road trip in Jordan is full of adventure © IulianUrsachi / Getty Images

Nov 30, 20237 min read

The 5 most incredible road trips in Jordan

Hit the road with these top driving routes in Tanzania © Anastasiia Shavshyna / Getty Images

Nov 25, 20237 min read

4 of the best road trips in Tanzania

Experience the wide open roads of Nevada with these top driving routes © Jordan Siemens / Getty Images

Nov 16, 20234 min read

6 of the best road trips in Nevada

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Nov 5, 20236 min read

The best day trips from Cairo

Explore more of Puerto Rico with these day trips from San Juan © RandomHartz / Shutterstock

Nov 5, 20235 min read

5 of the best day trips from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Yay! Pornic is just over an hour from Nantes © margouillatphotos / Getty Images

Oct 31, 20236 min read

Best day trips from Nantes

Taking a road trip in Botswana is a challenge – and a thrill © tonyzhao120 / Getty Images

Oct 29, 202313 min read

The 8 best road trips in Botswana

Take to the open road in Guatemala and discover the country's beauty up close © PeopleImages / Getty Images

Oct 27, 20237 min read

The 6 most incredible road trips in Guatemala

Surfer on a motorcycle riding on an ocean beach in Bali
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Oct 27, 20237 min read

Bali's 5 best road trips, plus tips on scooter hire and more

Driving is an ideal way to get off the beaten track and see Taiwan's beautiful scenery at your own pace © Maxchu / Getty Images

Oct 23, 202311 min read

The 9 best road trips in Taiwan

Namibia is a spectacular destination for adventurous road trippers © Anastasiia Shavshyna / Getty Images

Oct 22, 20237 min read

5 great Namibia road trips: exploring desert, coast and wetlands on four wheels

A four-wheel drive car on a dirt track at the edge of a village of thatched huts.

Oct 12, 20237 min read

Explore Fiji by road: 5 of the best driving routes

December 26, 2019. The rare Annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from the Corniche road in Doha, Qatar. Annular eclipses occur when the Moon is not close enough to the Earth to completely obscure the Sun, leaving a thin ring of the solar disc visible.
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Oct 5, 20233 min read

Don't fall in: Here's where to view the "ring of fire" eclipse in the US

Day trips from Lausanne yield epic views like this one from Dent de Jaman © Manfred Stutz / Getty Images

Oct 1, 20236 min read

6 best day trips from Lausanne

Mongolia's wide open spaces were made for road tripping © Yulia Denisyuk / Bell Collective / Getty Images

Sep 30, 20237 min read

The 3 best road trips in Mongolia

Road trip in Maine and find your own slice of seclusion © David Lincoln / Getty Images

Sep 25, 20237 min read

The 5 most beautiful road trips in Maine

Get inspired by five of our favorite road trip itineraries through Colombia © Frazao Studio Latino / Getty Images

Sep 21, 20238 min read

The 5 most incredible road trips in Colombia

A roadtrip through Brazil yields adventures through tropical paradise, gorgeous forests, otherworldly deserts, and more © Pollyana Ventura / Getty Images

Sep 20, 202310 min read

The best road trips in Brazil take you to mountains, jungles and stunning beaches

The Adirondack Mountains serve as a picturesque backdrop for some of New York State's best road trips © Gabriel Pevide / Getty Images

Sep 18, 20238 min read

The top 5 road trips in New York State

A road trip in South Africa gets you up close to the country’s extraordinary landscapes © Goodboy Picture Company / Getty Images

Sep 6, 20239 min read

The 6 most beautiful road trips in South Africa

Keep your documents handy when traveling into remote areas © Koonyongyut / Getty Images

Sep 3, 202310 min read

The 6 best road trips in Pakistan

Texas is the perfect state for a road trip filled with BBQ breaks © monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images

Aug 28, 20238 min read

The 6 most spectacular road trips in Texas

A day-long “round de island” odyssey lets you explore the beautiful landscape of St Lucia © Jack Hollingsworth / Getty Images

Jul 26, 20236 min read

The ultimate St Lucia road trip: come with us round de island

Explore more of Nigeria with these top road trip routes © Kehinde Temitope Odutayo / Shutterstock

Jun 27, 20239 min read

6 of the best road trips in Nigeria

After a full day of driving and one border crossing, the lead car in Juan’s group enters the city of Freetown at sunset © Juan Martinez / Lonely Planet

Jun 3, 20239 min read

How to plan an overland trip across West Africa

From the beaches of Cape Cod to the historic museums in Plymouth, here are the best day trips from Boston © Cavan Images / Julia Cumes / Getty Images

May 23, 20237 min read

8 of the best day trips from Boston

Behind the wheel of an electric car, Norway’s breathtaking fjords are yours to discover © Maurizio Fabbroni / Shutterstock

May 17, 202312 min read

The 7 best European itineraries for an electric-vehicle road trip

Eventually, US Bike Route 66 will cover some 2000 miles © AntonSokolov / Shutterstock

May 16, 20233 min read

Route 66 is getting a bike-friendly upgrade

Hit the highway on a road trip around beautiful Michigan © Peter Griffith / Getty Images

Apr 28, 20237 min read

8 must-do road trips in Michigan

Cape Town is hard to leave, but with day trip experiences like these you'll be glad you did © Ahturner / Shutterstock

Apr 27, 20236 min read

The 6 best day trips from Cape Town

A long drive across the Arabian desert allowed the author to make a slow farewell to the region she had called home for decades © Getty Images

Apr 25, 20235 min read

I drove 5000 miles during my move from Oman to Spain. Here’s why

Explore the countryside and nature reserves at your leisure on a road trip in Malawi © Maximum Exposure PR / Shutterstock

Apr 20, 20236 min read

5 of the best road trips in Malawi

Both the young and the young-at-heart have plenty of ways to explore the Golden State © Photo by The Ingalls Family / Lonely Planet; Graphics by Jacob Rhoades / Lonely Planet

Apr 11, 20239 min read

Kid-friendly destinations are a California specialty

Hit the road to explore some of the best camping spots and hike the trails in California © Photo by Maridav / Shutterstock; Graphics by Jacob Rhoades / Lonely Planet

Apr 11, 20237 min read

California has every outdoor experience you can imagine

Let’s hit the road for an exploration of some of California’s coolest cities © Photo by Christopher Chan / Getty Images; Graphics by Jacob Rhoades / Lonely Planet

Apr 11, 20239 min read

A road trip to the best urban experiences in California

The Golden State can serve as the background for your masterpiece in whatever medium it might be © Photo by cody traxler / Shutterstock; Graphics by Jacob Rhoades / Lonely Planet

Apr 11, 20238 min read

Seeking inspiration in California’s mountains and deserts

California is the perfect place to sample the bounties of the land and sea on a food-inspired road trip © Photo by Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock; Graphics by Jacob Rhoades / Lonely Planet

Apr 11, 202310 min read

California brings diversity to the table

Time your visit to Ile Ife for the Olojo Festival in October © Ajibola Fasola / Shutterstock<br />

Mar 30, 20239 min read

The 5 best day trips from Lagos

See Europe in 56 days by bus © Adventures Overland

Mar 29, 20234 min read

The “world’s longest bus trip” covers 22 countries in 56 days. Think you could handle it?

Explore beyond San José with these top day trips © Simon Dannhauer / Shutterstock

Mar 29, 20236 min read

The 9 best day trips from San José, Costa Rica

A Southwestern road trip starting in Arizona features special destinations where history, culture, and spirituality intersect © John Burcham / Lonely Planet

Mar 15, 202312 min read

History and culture are on display in this American Southwest road trip

Cruise along historic Route 66, hit the open road, and create some lasting memories © littlenySTOCK / Shutterstock

Mar 15, 202310 min read

Start in Arizona for a road trip to the Southwest’s best big cities and small towns

A string of unforgettable National Parks in the beautiful American Southwest is connected by miles of road and open sky © Chris Curtis / Shutterstock

Mar 15, 202312 min read

Canyons to mountains: Drive to the parks of the American Southwest

Let Elsewhere's local expert plan your ideal Iceland itinerary © Miren Arantzazu Amantegui Jordan / EyeEm / Getty Images

Mar 8, 20234 min read

Picture yourself in Iceland with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

A car driving by a panther crossing sign at Everglades National Park, Florida.

Jan 31, 20235 min read

The 5 best road trips to Everglades National Park

A view from above of a car driving through a forest with trees dusted in snow.

Jan 27, 20236 min read

The top 6 road trips in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Soak up Hawaii's scenery on these incredible road trips © Lingxiao Xie / Getty Images

Jan 9, 20236 min read

5 of the best road trips in Hawaii

Some of the best ski destinations in Switzerland are a quick trip from Zürich © destillat / Shutterstock

Nov 28, 20225 min read

The 6 best ski trips from Zürich

A woman wearing a straw hat, bikini top and sarong walks on the shore at Paynes Bay at sunset, Barbados

Nov 25, 20227 min read

5 incredible road trips that show a different side to Barbados

Nov 14, 202210 min read

Unspoiled Spain: How to feel the spirit of the northern coast

Glass window bridge on Eleuthera island, where the Caribbean sea meets the Atlantic ocean.

Nov 14, 20225 min read

5 top Bahamas road trips for exploration and relaxation

El Castillo at Chichén Itzá. Wu Swee Ong/Getty Images

Nov 5, 20226 min read

5 of the very best day trips from Tulum

Nov 2, 20225 min read

6 of the best day trips from Toronto

Jimador, Mexican farmer, harvesting agave for tequila

Aug 19, 20225 min read

From tequila tasting to mountain hiking, these are Guadalajara’s 5 best day trips

Visitors walk the path of the Delaware Canal Tow Path during a warm fall day as the trees show their autumn foliage.

Aug 19, 20227 min read

8 easy escapes from US cities for Labor Day weekend

Fort San Lorenzo in Colon, Panama

Aug 18, 20227 min read

The 6 best day trips from Panama City, Panama

Autumn mist in the village of Tyringham in the Berkshires

Aug 13, 20226 min read

Top 6 road trips in Massachusetts

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Aug 2, 20227 min read

The 5 best Liverpool day trips

A woman poses with a body board above her head on a sand dune to the left, and a man holds two crabs up to the camer on the right

Aug 1, 20226 min read

Southwest Oregon is a top road trip for outdoor adventurers: here's the best route to follow

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