5 legendary routes for an exceptional road trip

When Jack Kerouac drove the 2,500 km from Chicago to Santa Monica, he had no idea that his road trip would launch the Beat Generation, a literary movement of the 50s. The travel notes he recorded on a cylindrical roll of paper would indeed serve as the basis for a movement that would transcend literature. In fact, the American hipsters of the 50s-60s would adopt this manifesto of free thought. While Route 66 is the premier self-drive destination, new places are attracting globe-trotters. At the gates of San Francisco for example, you will find Yellowstone and its alpine reliefs, then you will be dazzled by the fire chimneys of Bryce. In Zion, you will scramble through the swift waters of the canyon. It is aboard a small plane that you will fly over the Grand Canyon at dawn... 
To continue this, I invite you to join me on 5 other unforgettable journeys!

If Route 66 is the top self-drive destination, new places are attracting globetrotters.

This Australian island was tailor-made for a road trip. Be careful not to be caught off guard by the breathtaking scenery as driving is on the left! Start, for example, from the city of Hobbart and head straight North. Your itinerary will take you through national parks to discover stunning panoramas. You will encounter devils and wombats. You will stop sometimes on fine sandy beaches, sometimes at the foot of waterfalls. When you won't be surprised to come face to face with gorges. You will eventually close your circuit with Port Arthur.

Here is a different road trip as it traces the essentials of the Silk Road. I recommend that you start your tour in Tashkent and drive towards Samarkand. Begin with Khiva, a museum city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then try to visit Bukhara ideally during the "Silk and Spices Festival". If possible, sleep in a yurt on the shores of Aydar Lake, you will experience a unique moment: the sunset setting the sky ablaze above the desert. Play the tourist in Samarkand whose iconic monument is the Registan, which lights up at night like in a palace from the Arabian Nights...

A perfect option is to organize your stay from Zadar. Then aim for the Paklenika National Park followed by the unpronounceable Krka. You will swim in the crystal-clear waters, walk through tropical vegetation, or mingle with the local population who come to picnic. Similarly, the Plivitce waterfalls are a must-see. Besides the medieval town of Sibenik in Dalmatia, plan to visit Split and Lake Marjan. Finally, in Dubrovnik you will dine on a specialty called "papé," an excellent fish, or you will laze on the rocks of Buza Bar...

Discover a proposal for a customizable road trip in Croatia.

Key West, the furthest of the Keys islands, is also a rare gem. However, before leaving, enjoy Miami which still holds a few treasures: the seaside with Art Deco style hotel facades, the restaurant set up in an authentic train car. Close to Miami are the Everglades, marshlands that you will explore in an airboat, where you will see giant sequoias and alligators. In the Gulf of Mexico, you will make a great discovery: Saint Augustine which I highly recommend. After crossing the string of islands, you will reach Key West where you will sip your Keylime Cocktail in the company of surfers!

Key West, the furthest of the Keys islands, is also a rare pearl.

Welcome to a tailor-made adventure. El Calafate and its ice field, which can be observed from the wooden walkway or the cruise ship, will fascinate you. On your way to El Chaltén, take the extraordinary road rich in biodiversity: guanacos, ostriches up to the Fitz Roy Glacier where experts will make the ascent. Then opt for the Valdés Peninsula and Trelew where you will have the leisure to observe mane seals, elephant seals, penguins... For trekking enthusiasts, why not push on to the end of the world, Ushuaia! If it's a trip that makes you dream, why not ask Morgane to organize it for you? Find her offers here!