Road Trip Guides - Page 7

Plan your next trip with expert travel advice, insider guides and local recommendations curated by Lonely Planet contributors worldwide.

Destination:

Europe Asia North America South America Australia & Pacific Africa Middle East Caribbean Central America Antarctica

Category:

Road Trips Adventure Art & Culture Beaches Budget Couples Events Family Food & Drink Outdoors Sustainable Travel Travel Tips & Hacks

Results (518)

The joys of a road trip when you know your rental car is covered by your credit card

Dec 18, 20219 min read

Explore the Catskills on These 7 Stunning Scenic Road Trips

A curving, elevated walkway leading to a circular mountaintop observatory at sunset in the Great Smoky Mountains

Dec 12, 202114 min read

The Best Day Trips from Asheville, North Carolina

A scenic landscape near Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dec 11, 202112 min read

The 12 Best Minneapolis Day Trips That Truly Celebrate Minnesota

A skier on snowy mountain slopes

Dec 6, 20214 min read

5 Ski Resorts Easy Distance from US Cities

Rock formation in Arches National Park in Utah.

Dec 3, 20216 min read

The 8 Best Places to Visit in Utah

The ancient stone ruins of Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico

Dec 2, 20218 min read

These Top Day Trips from Albuquerque Showcase the Best of the Southwest

A family setting off on a road trip in Sweden

Dec 1, 20218 min read

9 of the Best Road Trips in Sweden: Take a Chance on These

The Twelve Apostles

Nov 23, 20216 min read

Australia’s Great Ocean Road Is One of the World's Best Drives: Here Are the Best Detours

A train passing through leafy tree tunnels on the Mahachai shortline near Bangkok, Thailand

Nov 22, 20215 min read

Thailand's 3 Best Scenic Journeys We Know You're Going to Love

A winding backroad through the countryside of Cyprus

Nov 17, 20217 min read

The 5 Most Sensational Road Trips in Cyprus

Nov 5, 20218 min read

The Classic US Motel Is Making a Comeback, Here's Why

A scenic surf beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu

Nov 4, 20216 min read

6 Easy Day Trips from Honolulu

A freshly paved road at dusk running right through a desert landscape

Nov 4, 20217 min read

Explore Southern California on These Top 5 Day Trips from Palm Springs

The clear waters of the Greek islands near Mykonos

Oct 31, 20215 min read

5 Easy Day Trips from Mykonos

The Overseas Highway crossing the mangrove islands of the Florida Keys

Oct 18, 20216 min read

Florida Keys Island Hopping Along the Overseas Highway

A green dinosaur statue's open jaws by a pink wall painted "Historic Route 66, Arizona US 66" with state shields, Holbrook

Oct 14, 20217 min read

Experience Historic Route 66 on an Amazing Arizona Road Trip

Red sandstone buttes, including the Mittens, rising from the desert floor in Monument Valley under a clear blue sky

Oct 14, 20215 min read

Explore Arizona's Natural Beauty Beyond the Grand Canyon on This Epic Road Trip

Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Oct 14, 20215 min read

Learn About Native Cultures and Tribal Lands on This Arizona Road Trip

Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach

Oct 6, 20215 min read

Feast Your Eyes on the 6 Most Underrated Views and Vistas in the US

A pink Volkswagen Beetle in front of a chapel on Santorini, Greece

Oct 5, 20215 min read

5 Spectacular Scenic Drives in Santorini

Colorful Victorian houses with wraparound porches line a tree-shaded sidewalk on a sunny street.

Oct 3, 20217 min read

These New Jersey Road Trips Showcase the State's Quieter Side

Aerial view of a city with glass-and-steel skyscrapers on the edge of a river

Sep 21, 20216 min read

Born in the USA: Our Favorite Destinations in Springsteen Songs

A road winding through the Swiss Alps

Sep 3, 20216 min read

This Is Why Fall Is the Best Time to Explore Europe on a Road Trip

The historic coastal town of Newport, Rhode Island

Sep 2, 20218 min read

Enjoy History and Picturesque Seaport Towns on These Newport, Rhode Island Day Trips

Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky

Sep 1, 20218 min read

These 6 Cincinnati Day Trips Are Quite a Rush

The picturesque lakeside town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Aug 24, 20217 min read

The 7 Best Day Trips from Milwaukee

Union Station in San Diego

Aug 12, 202110 min read

The 5 Best Day Trips from Santa Fe, New Mexico

Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada, straddling California and Nevada

Aug 11, 20218 min read

Lake Tahoe's Can't-Miss Experiences That Cost Next to Nothing

Rear view of a hiker with a red backpack raising both arms and a trekking pole in triumph in a sunlit forest

Aug 5, 20214 min read

Getting Around in Sedona

White sand dunes on a sunny day at White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA

Jun 22, 20215 min read

Top 7 Day Trips from El Paso

A jaw-dropping view of Yosemite Valley.

Jun 3, 202110 min read

The 10 Best Day Trips from Sacramento

Apr 19, 20213 min read

Luxurious Southern Staycation on Your Mind? We Got You Covered

Generals Highway connecting Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California

Apr 16, 20218 min read

The Best One-Day Itineraries for 5 US National Parks

Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Apr 16, 20217 min read

How to Spend Your First Visit to Yosemite National Park

Apr 6, 20214 min read

Tripping on History in Karnataka

A yellow and navy Alaska Railroad Glacier Discovery train through Chugach National Forest, with mountain peaks in the background and purple wildflowers by the track

Mar 31, 202110 min read

Anchorage is a perfect home base for these 10 day trips

Cherry trees in full blossom at Kenroku-en Garden, with a view of Kanazawa Castle, Kanazawa, Honshū, Japan

Mar 16, 20217 min read

Exploring the Best of Central Honshu with the Three-Star Road

Lake Livingston State Park in Texas

Mar 16, 20219 min read

13 Best Day Trips from Houston

A mechanic servicing a car to get it road-trip ready

Mar 11, 20212 min read

How to Make Your Car Road-Trip Ready

Horses in a field near woodland. A wooden house is tucked among the trees behind them.

Mar 11, 20215 min read

10 of the Most Scenic Drives in the USA

New tea plantation in geometrical pattern in Valparai©debarpita/Shutterstock

Mar 9, 20212 min read

Valparai, Your Secret Plantation Holiday in Tamil Nadu

Mar 5, 20211 min read

Visit the City of Murals at Shekhawati in Rajasthan

Clock off work and head to Bondi Beach to catch some waves in Sydney © xavierarnau / Getty Images

Mar 2, 20216 min read

12 Best Places to See on Australia's East Coast

Feb 13, 20213 min read

Farmstays in Punjab - Where Sustainability Is a Way of Life

A scenic mountain road winding through the Balkans

Feb 1, 20215 min read

Explore the Balkans on These Four Epic Drives

A car driving along an open highway

Jan 27, 20214 min read

Ask LP: What do I Need to Know About Driving in Europe After Brexit?

Tranquil image of sand dunes and beautiful blue sky, White Sands National Monument. sumikophoto / Shutterstock

Jan 23, 20216 min read

See the Southwest USA's Most Iconic Landscapes on This Epic Road Trip

cliffs of moher, county clare, wild atlantic way route, ireland

Jan 6, 20215 min read

Ireland’s Top 10 Natural Wonders

Jan 1, 20213 min read

Traveling in 2021 - Here's What to Expect

The sweeping landscapes surrounding Albuquerque became a staple of Breaking Bad episodes. Mark Sweeney / 500px

Nov 20, 20207 min read

A Do-It-Yourself Breaking Bad Tour of Albuquerque

A very small looking person gazes up at a huge curtain of solid ice made from a frozen waterfall. Winter in Alberta Canada

Nov 2, 20205 min read

The 9 Best Winter Experiences in Alberta

Bright red flowers in front of perfect rows of grape vines stretching towards a golden sunset.

Oct 27, 20206 min read

The Ultimate Baja California Road Trip Guide

A visit to Humboldt County, California, is like exploring a prehistoric landscape. Lucentius / Getty Images

Oct 22, 20205 min read

Roaming Among the Redwoods in California’s Humboldt County

Pink and gold sunset over Canandaigua Lake

Oct 13, 20205 min read

Detours Worth Making Between NYC and Niagara Falls

The city of San Francisco, California

Oct 8, 20206 min read

The 14 Best Day Trips on the US West Coast

The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor

Oct 5, 20202 min read

10 Things You Might Not Know About the Statue of Liberty

Purple grapes growing on vine in vineyard in Nemea, Greece

Oct 1, 20206 min read

A legendary Greek road trip through the stunning Peloponnese

The striking skyline of Chicago, Illinois

Sep 25, 20204 min read

The 10 Best Day Trips in the US Midwest

A green escape from the city in Washington, DC

Sep 25, 20206 min read

The 14 Best Day Trips & Weekend Getaways in the US Northeast

An open road along Australia's East Coast

Sep 24, 20207 min read

Unforgettable Road Trips on Australia’s East Coast

1
...
6
7
8
9

Explore More

Explore

Attractions

Explore

Destinations

Shop

Books