Category Road Trips

5 of the best road trips in Ecuador

5 of the best road trips in Ecuador

Ecuador’s privileged geographic location, gentle weather, contrasting regions and travel-friendly size make it an ideal destination to travel by road.  While driving in Ecuador is not entirely without challenges — it’s best to get a 4WD vehicle to traverse the…

The 10 best day trips from Atlanta

The 10 best day trips from Atlanta

When Atlanta locals want a quick getaway, they often look to north Georgia for respite. Driving to most of the small towns or state parks at the base of the Appalachian mountains will take two hours or less, and makes…

6 of the best road trips in Belgium

6 of the best road trips in Belgium

Chips, chocolate and the world’s best beers are just the start in Belgium, which packs several of Europe’s most enthralling historic cities into its compact borders.  It’s hard not to be entranced by the majestic Grand Place of Brussels, the…

How to travel around in Argentina

How to travel around in Argentina

Argentina is a big country. In fact, it’s a vast country with long distances to travel between its major tourist attractions.  It has just over 3.7 million sq km (1.42 million sq miles) and 46 million inhabitants, which makes the…

5 of the best road trips in Argentina

5 of the best road trips in Argentina

Argentina’s distinctive reputation looms large in imaginations oceans away from its borders. There’s so much to take in, and such immense distances to travel to do so.  And as flights whoosh past the wonderful bits and bus travel doesn’t serve…

A first-timer’s guide to using the Eurotunnel

A first-timer’s guide to using the Eurotunnel

In May 1994, the Eurotunnel – linking England and France under the English Channel – was opened in a ceremony led by French President François Mitterrand and Queen Elizabeth II. In the 30 years since then, the network, which shares…

6 best day trips from New York City

6 best day trips from New York City

Rachel is one of the writers on the latest New York City guidebook. Here she shares her top choices for when you need a city break for a day. New York City is filled with endless adventures — but it’s that…

The best itineraries in Alaska

The best itineraries in Alaska

In a state where the journey is as often as absorbing as the destination, the temptation to draw up a challenging, action-packed Alaska itinerary is more than compelling. Routes here take in everything from Panhandle forests to frigid Arctic tundra.…