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A Wellington to Auckland Road trip was one of the best things I did while travelling New Zealand! It’s not the longest road trip in New Zealand, but there’s still a fair amount to see. Places such as the Coromandel Peninsula and the Tongariro Crossing are must-visits on the North Island! I may have spent …

An Isle of Skye road trip is the best way to see this beautiful Scottish island. Skye is full of beautiful scenery and amazing walks, to see them all, you need to have a car. The Isle of Skye is not the first place most think of visiting when they go to Scotland, but in …

3 Days in Malaga is just the right amount of time to check out this beautiful Spanish city. Malaga is at the southern tip of the country in Andalucia, which makes it an ideal place to visit if you want to get some Spanish sun. There are lots of things to do in Malaga, such …

3 days in Seville is a good amount of time to see this beautiful city in Andalucia. Seville is one of my favourite cities in Spain for several reasons. The sights, the people and the weather, even it can get stupidly hot during the summer! You can visit Plaza de España, a stunning piece of …

These waterfall quotes will fill you with awe and inspire you to check out some of these impressive natural phenomena next time you’re on the road! Waterfalls are one of the most spectacular natural formations you can come across. Just looking at the water cascading down no matter the height is awe-inspiring. As is the …

A Northern Spain road trip is the best way to see a part of the country that’s not often visited. People head to the east coast to Barcelona and Valencia instead, and the north of Spain gets neglected. But this is a mistake. This part of the country is beautiful and has some incredible sights …

A Basque Country road trip is one of the best you can do in Spain. It takes you around one of the most interesting regions in the country and is lesser-visited too. Bilbao and San Sebastian are two fantastic cities with a lot to see. Bilbao has some fascinating architecture such as the Guggenheim Museum, …

A Catalonia road trip is a great way to see one of the most interesting and beautiful regions in Spain. It has some of the best sights in Spain, including the vibrant city of Barcelona, the beautiful beaches of the Costa Brava and stunning scenery such as Montserrat. I lived in Barcelona for two years …

An Adelaide to Darwin Road trip or vice versa is one of the best road trips you can do while travelling around Australia! You get to see a different side of the country than you would if you stay on the East Coast. As the trip cuts through the heart of the Outback, it’s almost …

An Auckland to Queenstown road trip is one of the best you can do in New Zealand. It will take you from the North Island through some of the most beautiful scenery in the country to New Zealand’s adrenaline capital! This is one of the longer New Zealand road trips, taking you from the top …

A Christchurch to Queenstown Road trip is one of the best you can do in New Zealand. It’s a short road trip, you can do it in 5 hours if you want to visit Queenstown, but there are a lot of places to see on the way. A road trip from Christchurch to Queenstown is …