Embarking on a road trip adventure? Our collection of road trip guides and articles are a great place to start. Whether you’re planning for an upcoming trip or seeking inspiration, our insider knowledge, recommendations, and advice will ensure you’re always on a smooth path.
Road trips offer a unique sense of adventure, an opportunity to disconnect from the realities of everyday life with just the roads, the scenery, conversation, and music. Planning a road trip can be a lot of work, though, so we try to help ease the process. Our road trip guides include average driving times, distances, stops along the way, accommodation recommendations, the best time of year for it, and more. You’ll be well equipped for taking on your road trip adventure.
Road trips aren’t all about the planning – sometimes choosing just one can be a task within itself. We’ll help you narrow it down with our countrywide and regionwide road trip recommendations. We’ll show you the best ones to take, tell you all about it, and you can decide which works best for you based on the distance and other preferences.
While an epic multi-day or multi-week road trip is a dream for many travellers, it’s not always feasible. For those that can only get away for one day or one night, check out our guides to the best day trips from a city or in a region. A day trip is also a great way to explore a new place if you’re short on time, without the constraints of tour operators or public transport.
So, buckle up, put the music on, and get ready for your next road trip!
December 18, 2024 - Melanie May
The 7 Best Road Trips in Ireland
Buckle up and hit the road in beautiful Ireland
December 18, 2024 - Chester Ollivier
The 7 Best Road Trips in Wales
Discover the Welsh countryside with these jaw-dropping road trips
November 12, 2024 - Chester Ollivier
The 7 Best Winter Road Trips in the Alps
The Alps are one of the largest and highest mountain ranges in Europe. Traversing across 8 different countries, the Alps are home to some of the most raw and natural beauty on the continent. And what better time of year to see the snow-capped peaks than during winter? You will
June 13, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Your Ultimate Guide to Renting an Electric Vehicle
Considering an electric vehicle for your next road trip? Not only are EVs reliable, safe, and easy to drive, but they’re also eco-friendly. Lithium-ion batteries are long-lasting energy sources that are the drivers behind electric cars, producing zero emissions and encouraging sustainable travel. While it can seem daunting at
September 17, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Scenic drives in Bruges
Based in Bruges for a bit? Lovely stuff. The capital of West Flanders in Belgium’s Flemish Region is one of the world’s most unique cities – with more scenic (and historical) nooks and crannies than you can shake a waffle at. Characterised by charming cobbled streets, captivating canals and marvellous
July 11, 2022 - Allie D'Almo
7 of the best stops on the Sea-to-Sky highway
The Sea-to-Sky Highway — also known as Highway 99 — winds north from Vancouver to Pemberton. It only takes a couple of hours to drive the 163.13 km stretch of road, but we recommend taking your time and turning it into a two or three-day trip to make the most
June 10, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Summer Road Trip
The UK comes alive in the summertime. Come June, most of the population is ready to emerge from indoors to explore the great outdoors, even if that means bracing for unpredictable weather. The UK is blessed with a rich and diverse landscape, from salty seaside towns to secluded munros –
May 16, 2022 - Aleyna Yilmaz
What To Pack For A Road Trip: The Essential List
So, you’re hitting the open road! There’s nothing quite like the freedom of setting off on the journey of a lifetime. Aside from choosing where to go and what to do, you might be wondering what to actually bring with you. Space is a luxury you don’t have, and cutthroat
November 19, 2021 - Big 7 Travel Team
Driving UK to Spain
Swithering about a trip to Spain? We’re looking out our window at the pouring British rain and we can’t blame you! Just imagine lying on the beach catching some rays, slowly sipping an ice cold sangria, taking a refreshing dip in the sea and then towelling off before enjoying some
November 17, 2021 - Big 7 Travel Team
The Best 10 Road Trips Near Warsaw
So you’re visiting Warsaw? Poland's capital is a unique city where beautiful baroque buildings sidle up against brutalist Communist-era office blocks, and a resilient culture which has survived a tumultuous history is now resurgent. Blessed with wonderful palaces, parklands and pubs, gorgeous museums and galleries, and welcoming locals offering world-class