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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

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 6 Best 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

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

off to the beach

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

Dalai Lama teaching in Bloomington, Indiana

Jul 23, 20228 min read

The Top 5 Day Trips from Indianapolis: Enjoy Tibetan Culture, Bourbon Tours and Foodie Hot Spots

Jul 22, 202211 min read

Can You do the all-American Road Trip in an Electric Car? Expert Tips for Planning Your Route

A black bear on a hillside at Glacier National Park, Montana

Jul 12, 20229 min read

Two Incredible Itineraries to Explore Montana’s Glacier National Park

An old blue rover is parked on a beach near the water in Las Terranes, Dominican Republic.

Jul 12, 20225 min read

5 Can’t-Miss Dominican Republic Road Trips

Classic cars on Linn Cove Viaduct in fall, Blue Ridge Parkway Scenic Drive

Jul 10, 20225 min read

North Carolina’s 5 Best Road Trips from the Mountains to the Coast

Schloss Hellbrunn seen from its adjoining gardens

Jul 10, 202212 min read

8 Top Day Trips from Salzburg to Palaces, Peaks and the World’s Biggest Ice Caves

Young women arriving to room with bunk beds, at youth hostel

Jul 1, 20225 min read

Non-Awkward Ways to Meet People on the Road

The Continental Divide from Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park

Jun 7, 20224 min read

Colorado's Best Scenic Drive Just Opened for the Season with a New Reservation System

A diver swims into a

Jun 2, 20227 min read

6 Los Cabos Day Trips for Ocean and Desert Adventures

View of Mt Bachelor from Newberry National Volcanic Monument near Bend, Oregon

May 28, 20227 min read

The Best Day Trips from Bend for Old West Adventures

The historic downtown area of Julian in California

May 24, 20229 min read

6 Day Trips from San Diego That Show Off the Full Variety of California

A street perspective with people walking by colorful wooden houses under a bright blue sky in Porvoo, Finland, Europe

May 22, 20227 min read

Finland’s Best Road Trips: Lakes, Lapland and Local Delicacies (Think Reindeer)

Horses grazing at a horse-farm near Lexington, Kentucky

May 1, 20227 min read

The Best Day Trips from Louisville (for a Day Away from the Races)

Aerial drone view of icelandic Raudasandur beach with azure water streams and yellow sand

Apr 29, 20226 min read

Iceland’s Westfjords Are an Outdoor Paradise in Any Season

Sunrise at Town Beach, Madeline Island. Spring 2016 Series, Madeline Island, Wisconsin

Apr 27, 20226 min read

Top 5 Road Trips in and Around the Great State of Wisconsin

The winding road of Blue Ridge Parkway during fall.

Apr 17, 20225 min read

Explore the Old Dominion by Car with These Top Virginia Road Trips

The sun sets over the lake; the shore is littered with driftwood

Apr 14, 20227 min read

The Best Driving Route Around the Great Lakes: Hit the Road on This Epic Round Trip from Chicago

The colorful shopfronts and porches of Spring Street in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Apr 14, 20226 min read

The 5 Best Arkansas Road Trips: From Hot Springs to Crystal Bridges

A series of steps lead down to a Roman plaza with cobbled stone streets and in the center of the photo is a marble foundation in the shape of a boat.

Apr 13, 20228 min read

A Regional Guide to Europe's Best Road Trips for 2022

Exterior shot of an elegant home, Belmont, NC USA

Apr 12, 20226 min read

6 Quick and Easy Day Trips from Charlotte, NC

Three people ride bikes down a road through beautiful vineyards that stretch into the distance

Apr 5, 20227 min read

The 6 Best Day Trips from Santa Barbara: Vinyards, Heritage, and Incredible Coastal Scenery

Apr 4, 20227 min read

7 of the Best Day Trips from Manchester: Cities, Peaks, and Seaside Are All Within Reach

People ride through the North Gate of Angkor Thom, part of Angkor Wat complex.

Mar 31, 20228 min read

See Cambodia on Two Wheels on These Must-Do Motorcycle Trips

Mar 28, 202211 min read

The Ultimate Appalachian Road Trip Through West Virginia

A group of people scuba diving and snorkeling off the coast of Kaua‘i on a sunny day with dramatic cliffs in the distance

Mar 18, 20226 min read

The Perfect 2, 4 or 8 Days in Kaua‘i

Storm over grasslands in Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico

Mar 17, 20229 min read

How to Take a Perfect Spring Break Road Trip Through New Mexico

Townscape with lush foliage on sunny day, Geneva

Mar 11, 20228 min read

Here Are Geneva’s 8 Best Day Trips

Bedouin and camels in desert in Wahiba Sands, Oman

Mar 4, 20229 min read

The 5 Best Road Trips in Oman for Every Type of Traveler

A waterfall and pool surrounded by lush forest at O'heo Gulch, Seven Sacred Pools

Feb 17, 20226 min read

Small Island, Epic Scenery: The Best Road Trips on Maui

People bathing at Josephine Falls, a tiered cascade waterfall on Josephine Creek located in the Far North region of Queensland

Feb 13, 20226 min read

Australia's Top 10 Places for Wild Swimming

Sand blows across a road during a sandstorm in Ras al Hadd, Oman

Feb 11, 20228 min read

The Best Ways to Drive, Fly and Sail Around Oman

A traditional village, with a narrow street lined with stone cottages

Feb 9, 20227 min read

The 3 Greatest Road Trips in Britain: Hop in You Car or Jump on Your Bike

North Carolina's largest state is the perfect jumping-off point for a tour of the Southeastern USA. Walter Bibikow / Getty Images

Feb 4, 20225 min read

How to Road Trip the Southeastern US on a Budget

Tourists seen around the fountain in front of Castle Howard on a sunny afternoon, North Yorkshire

Jan 15, 20228 min read

6 Easy Day Trips from York to See Moorlands, Markets and Coastal Castles

A rear shot of a woman kayaking in a lake

Jan 13, 20227 min read

9 of the Best Day Trips from Dubai: Culture, Wildlife, and Adventure

colourful buildings with a motorcycle in front of them

Jan 10, 20226 min read

Driving Norway’s West Coast Through Wild Fjords and Engineering Marvels

Iceland, man sitting in van using smartphone and laptop

Jan 6, 20227 min read

A Practical Guide to Living Your Best Vanlife in Iceland: Campers, Routes and Rules

A biker in a three-wheel vehicle drives down the street of a town. A musician with a guitar is seen on a porch to the right.

Dec 29, 20217 min read

Burgundy's Most Beautiful Road Trips to Drive Yourself to Distraction

A medieval town within easy reach of Brussels, Belgium

Dec 20, 20217 min read

The 10 Best Day Trips from Brussels: Castles, Cool Cities, and Culture

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