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The Perfect Scotland Road Trip Itinerary in 10 Days
A Scotland road trip starting in Edinburgh is a dream come true. A lot of people dream about visiting Scotland. Seeing the castles, experiencing the Highlands is what most people want. So when someone asks why visit Scotland? Then it’s indeed because of the castles, the cute towns, the lochs, the whisky and the beautiful nature. Even when it’s raining the whole trip, like it was when we visited, it’s still worth it. We drove this road trip back in September of 2008. Scotland Road Trip Where should I go on a road trip in Scotland? Well read on to see our itinerary. Day 1: Arrive at Edinburgh, drive to…
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South Veluwe Road Trip: A Waterfall, Forests and Heathlands
If you want to admire the highest waterfall in the Netherlands, you have to drive the South Veluwe Road Trip. Next to the Loenense waterfall you’ll get to enjoy the beautiful nature of the Veluwe with forests, heathlands and pastures. This road trip explores a beautiful part of the Netherlands. South Veluwe Road Trip We followed the route set out by the ANWB, which you can find here in Dutch. There’s a map provided on the site. The following towns and cities are included: Length: 87 kilometers/54 miles Duration: About 3 hours. Town by Town Itinerary Another one-day road trip from the ANWB in the province of Gelderland. When you…
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Touring the Netherlands: A 7-Day Fletcher Road Trip Haute Cuisine
A road trip in your own country is always a good idea, you see more of your own backyard. The last 2 years we’ve been touring the Netherlands a lot and loving it. This time we drove one of the Fletcher road trips, namely the 7-day Haute Cuisine road trip. Promising a road trip with a focus on excellent food. Fletcher is a hotel chain with over 100 hotels in the Netherlands. We drove this route at the beginning of May 2021, when there was still a partial lockdown. This meant museums and so on were still closed. Only terraces of restaurants were allowed to be open (until 6pm). Sitting…
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Northern France Itinerary for a 3-Week Road Trip
Last Updated: July 13th 2024. France is such a beautiful country, with so many landmarks and famous places. We ticked off a few of them on this Northern France itinerary. Last year we went on a France Spain Portugal road trip, this time we didn’t go as far South and did a Northern France tour. Northern France has so much to offer from Honfleur to Giverny to Parc Astérix. At the end of our North of France road trip we added a little bit of Germany and Luxembourg. We just love going on road trips and France is perfect for it. Northern France Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Villeneuve-d’Ascq. Day…
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Must-Read Road Trip Books to Fuel Your Wanderlust
When you’re going on your first road trip but also if you’re already a pro, road trip books are always a good idea. Classic books on road trips, books about traveling, non-fiction or fiction they’re perfect for preparation or to have with you on the trip. I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers what they think the best road trip books are, which books everyone should read before or during their road trip. I of course added some books I think are a must. Road Trip Books First the books about road trips. The ones where the main characters are on a road trip. Motorcycle Diaries, Ernesto “Che” Guevara Contributed by…
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The Ultimate Balkan Road Trip
The Balkans are such a beautiful area of Europe, that after visiting Slovenia and Croatia in 2016, we returned in 2017 to make a Balkan road trip. This time we did a tour of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro. Our favorite way of doing road trips is just drive to a campground or book a hotel only hours before arriving at the place. Read on to see our itinerary which is filled with waterfalls, water fun, sun, the beach, gorgeous nature and history. Balkan Road Trip Day 1: Drive from Ljubljana to Izola (132 kilometers/82 miles, about 1.5 hours) Day 2: Drive from Izola to Gračišče (30 kilometers/19 miles, about…
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Road Trip Zuid-Holland: Lek and Linge Blossom Route
Last Updated: March 23rd 2024. If you love to see blossoming fruit trees, this road trip Zuid-Holland is perfect! The Lek and Linge road trip partly follows the banks of the two rivers the Lek and the Linge. See polders with cows grazing and windmills, but also orchards and fortified towns. Road Trip Zuid-Holland We followed the route set out by the ANWB, which you can find here in Dutch. There’s a map provided on the site. The following towns and cities are included: Length: 105 kilometers/65 miles Duration: 4 to 5 hours. Town by Town Itinerary Another one-day road trip from the ANWB, in the provinces of Zuid-Holland and…
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Tulip Route Holland: the Best Goeree-Overflakkee Tulip Fields
Last Updated: March 16th 2024. It’s tulip season in the Netherlands! We drove the tulip route Holland on Easter Sunday in 2022. Not as famous as the Flower Route, which is also in the province of Zuid-Holland. Due to it being less popular, there’s less people to share these famous tulip fields with. This tulip route is on Goeree-Overflakkee, an island in the South of the Netherlands. Tulip Route Holland We followed an old route from the ANWB, which they don’t update anymore. You’ll have to make you’re own route here. The following towns and cities are included: Length: +/- 118 kilometers/73 miles Duration: 3 to 5 hours. Town by…
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North Veluwe Road Trip: Forest, Sand Drifts and Heathlands
The Veluwe is a beautiful area in the Netherlands. This North Veluwe Road Trip showcases all the Veluwe has to offer. But there’s more to be seen on the route such as Palace ‘t Loo and a beautiful fortified city. Museums, forests, sand drifts and heathlands are along the route. North Veluwe Road Trip We followed the route set out by the ANWB, which you can find here in Dutch. There’s a map provided on the site. The following towns and cities are included: Length: 87 kilometers/54 miles Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours. Town by Town Itinerary Let’s discuss all the beauty this one-day road trip has on offer. It’s…
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The Perfect France Spain Portugal Road Trip Itinerary
Last Updated: May 31st 2024. In the Summer of 2021 we drove a beautiful France Spain Portugal road trip. From Disneyland Paris and Bordeaux to the North of Portugal and then Oviedo and San Sebastián. It was perfect. Sundrenched beaches in Spain, endless vineyards, sleepy villages, sidra and port, the birthplace of Portugal, it’s all there in this Southern Europe road trip. Road trips are the best and this France Portugal Spain road trip is truly a beautiful one. France Spain Portugal Road Trip Day 1: Arrive at Disneyland Paris. Day 2: Explore Disneyland Paris. Day 3: Drive from Disneyland Paris to Saran (162 kilometers/101 miles, about 2 hours and…
