Lonely Planet Best Road Trips Europe
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41 Roads. One Very Good Reason to Pack a Bag.
Sometimes the best holidays begin with a full tank, a good map and absolutely no airport security queue.
Lonely Planet's Best Road Trips Europe brings together 41 unforgettable driving adventures, from easy two-day escapes to glorious multi-week journeys across some of Europe's most beautiful landscapes.
Cruise along Spain's Mediterranean coast, wind your way through medieval towns in Bavaria, explore the vineyards of Portugal, or point the car towards the mountains, coastlines and hidden corners you might otherwise never discover.
Each journey comes with easy-to-follow maps and directions, suggested stops, practical driving advice and expert recommendations to help you turn a good road trip into a really memorable one.
Inside the Book
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41 of Europe's best road trips
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Routes ranging from 2 days to 3 weeks
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Easy-to-use maps and detailed directions
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Recommended stops and experiences along the way
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Advice on the best time to travel, distances and duration
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Suggestions for linking routes into longer adventures
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Expert tips from local travel writers
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Dedicated recommendations for food and wine, history, architecture, mountains and seaside drives
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Practical advice covering car hire, driving laws, accommodation, health and safety
Where Will You Go?
The routes take you through Italy, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, with everything from coastal drives and mountain roads to food-filled journeys through wine country.
It's as good for planning the big European road trip as it is for inspiring a spontaneous long weekend somewhere new.
A Brilliant Gift for Travellers
A lovely choice for travellers, adventurers, couples, road-trip enthusiasts and notoriously difficult-to-buy-for men, this is the sort of book that starts with a quick flick through and ends with someone looking up ferry times.
Pair it with a travel journal, pour something nice and start plotting.
The open road is calling. Probably best answer it.