Road trips

The spectacularly scenic South African drive most people miss

Weaving along the Drakensberg escarpment, South Africa’s Panorama Route delivers geological wonders and splendid views.

• by Rob McFarland

This famous stretch of road is the world’s best joyride

There’s no more romantic road in Los Angeles than Mulholland Drive, with scenic turnouts that have lured forbidden lovers and Hollywood bad boys burning rubber for decades.

• by Julie Miller

This silly pastime is one of the underrated joys of road trips

When you’re halfway into a 700-kilometre outback drive from the Flinders Ranges to Coober Pedy, it’s pretty obvious that “I Spy” isn’t going to cut it.

• by David Whitley

Trains v cars: Which is the better option for travelling in Europe?

There are arguments for and against road and rail travel, but it all depends on your circumstances. Here’s what you need to know.

• by Brian Johnston

America’s most famous road trip is now a ‘ghost highway’

Although it officially vanished 40 years ago, the remnants of Route 66 still offer a glimpse of the “real America”.

• by Katrina Lobley

Heading to Japan? The other form of transport to consider

Don’t be blinkered by Japan’s famed train system: there are good reasons to drive, and you might find it easier than you imagine.

• by Brian Johnston

I tackled a road trip through regional NSW in an EV. Here’s how it went

Minutes into my quest to see how feasible it is to do a road trip through regional NSW in an electric vehicle, I’m already suffering from “range anxiety”.

• by Rob McFarland

I ruined one of the world’s greatest drives with an embarrassing mistake

The hapless, befuddled tourist act doesn’t always work. But it does give you a fighting chance in scenarios where, on home turf, you might not have a prayer.

• by David Whitley

Italians don’t deserve their reputation as terrible drivers

The mad, bad and dangerous Italian driver has become a cliche. The reality is very different.

• by Michael Gebicki

The world’s next great journeys

Our favourite new journeys that are now being offered across the globe, each with its own point of difference.