Top 10 Bucket List Road Trips

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counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten bucket lists road trips for this list

bucket lists road trips for this list

bucket lists road trips for this list we’ve chosen road trips that can be

we’ve chosen road trips that can be

we’ve chosen road trips that can be taken around the world based on what

taken around the world based on what

taken around the world based on what they offer to tourists whether it’s

they offer to tourists whether it’s

they offer to tourists whether it’s scenery culture history food or

scenery culture history food or

scenery culture history food or something else number 10

something else number 10

something else number 10 Atlantic Road Norway the shortest trip

Atlantic Road Norway the shortest trip

Atlantic Road Norway the shortest trip on our list but one of the most

on our list but one of the most

on our list but one of the most breathtaking the Atlantic Road is a five

breathtaking the Atlantic Road is a five

breathtaking the Atlantic Road is a five plus mile section of highway 64 from

plus mile section of highway 64 from

plus mile section of highway 64 from Christian sound to mould in Norway with

Christian sound to mould in Norway with

Christian sound to mould in Norway with sharp turns and dramatic views it

sharp turns and dramatic views it

sharp turns and dramatic views it zigzags over low bridges offering plenty

zigzags over low bridges offering plenty

zigzags over low bridges offering plenty of picture-taking opportunities

of picture-taking opportunities

of picture-taking opportunities especially at sunset during storms the

especially at sunset during storms the

especially at sunset during storms the waves crash over the rocks and sometimes

waves crash over the rocks and sometimes

waves crash over the rocks and sometimes even your windshield making your drive

even your windshield making your drive

even your windshield making your drive that much more dramatic there’s also

that much more dramatic there’s also

that much more dramatic there’s also plenty to do and see along the way

plenty to do and see along the way

plenty to do and see along the way fishing diving and windsurfing are just

fishing diving and windsurfing are just

fishing diving and windsurfing are just some of the popular activities if you’re

some of the popular activities if you’re

some of the popular activities if you’re lucky you may even see some whales and

lucky you may even see some whales and

lucky you may even see some whales and seals number 9 Ring Road Iceland a more

seals number 9 Ring Road Iceland a more

seals number 9 Ring Road Iceland a more popular tourist destination in recent

popular tourist destination in recent

popular tourist destination in recent years

years

years Iceland offers some of the most amazing

Iceland offers some of the most amazing

Iceland offers some of the most amazing tourist experiences the Ring Road the

tourist experiences the Ring Road the

tourist experiences the Ring Road the country’s main road and also aptly known

country’s main road and also aptly known

country’s main road and also aptly known as route 1 circles around the island and

as route 1 circles around the island and

as route 1 circles around the island and goes through its main inhabited areas

goes through its main inhabited areas

goes through its main inhabited areas driving the roads almost 830 miles

driving the roads almost 830 miles

driving the roads almost 830 miles you’ll encounter majestic scenery

you’ll encounter majestic scenery

you’ll encounter majestic scenery explore the many natural wonders and

explore the many natural wonders and

explore the many natural wonders and discover the local culture from national

discover the local culture from national

discover the local culture from national parks to dramatic waterfalls the Ring

parks to dramatic waterfalls the Ring

parks to dramatic waterfalls the Ring Road takes you on a journey through

Road takes you on a journey through

Road takes you on a journey through volcanoes geysers glaciers icebergs

volcanoes geysers glaciers icebergs

volcanoes geysers glaciers icebergs lagoons and miles of amazing coastline

lagoons and miles of amazing coastline

lagoons and miles of amazing coastline number 8 the Scottish Highlands – Wales

number 8 the Scottish Highlands – Wales

number 8 the Scottish Highlands – Wales the United Kingdom driving from the

the United Kingdom driving from the

the United Kingdom driving from the Scottish Highlands to Wales is the

Scottish Highlands to Wales is the

Scottish Highlands to Wales is the ultimate UK roadtrip that has a little

ultimate UK roadtrip that has a little

ultimate UK roadtrip that has a little bit of everything

bit of everything

bit of everything nature history culture sports and of

nature history culture sports and of

nature history culture sports and of course whisky from the scenic vistas of

course whisky from the scenic vistas of

course whisky from the scenic vistas of the Highlands – the beauty of the

the Highlands – the beauty of the

the Highlands – the beauty of the English countryside and then south to

English countryside and then south to

English countryside and then south to Wales this drive is a magnificent trip

Wales this drive is a magnificent trip

Wales this drive is a magnificent trip through some of the United Kingdom’s

through some of the United Kingdom’s

through some of the United Kingdom’s most beautiful areas world-class golf

most beautiful areas world-class golf

most beautiful areas world-class golf courses historic castles romantic

courses historic castles romantic

courses historic castles romantic countryside ins islands locks whiskey

countryside ins islands locks whiskey

countryside ins islands locks whiskey distilleries and so much more this road

distilleries and so much more this road

distilleries and so much more this road trip is the perfect drive to discover

trip is the perfect drive to discover

trip is the perfect drive to discover Britain’s old-world charm number 7 the

Britain’s old-world charm number 7 the

Britain’s old-world charm number 7 the Great Ocean Road Australia this 151 mile

Great Ocean Road Australia this 151 mile

Great Ocean Road Australia this 151 mile drive is as its name suggests a

drive is as its name suggests a

drive is as its name suggests a beautiful trip along Australia’s

beautiful trip along Australia’s

beautiful trip along Australia’s southeastern coast explore the

southeastern coast explore the

southeastern coast explore the rainforest scenery of the Otway range

rainforest scenery of the Otway range

rainforest scenery of the Otway range check out iconic surf spots taken on

check out iconic surf spots taken on

check out iconic surf spots taken on inspiring waterfalls and discover the

inspiring waterfalls and discover the

inspiring waterfalls and discover the various cultural and historic

various cultural and historic

various cultural and historic attractions of the seaside towns from

attractions of the seaside towns from

attractions of the seaside towns from mountains to oceans cliffs to rain

mountains to oceans cliffs to rain

mountains to oceans cliffs to rain forests this Drive takes you through

forests this Drive takes you through

forests this Drive takes you through beautiful national parks offering

beautiful national parks offering

beautiful national parks offering glimpses of local wildlife like

glimpses of local wildlife like

glimpses of local wildlife like kangaroos penguins and eaters and koalas

kangaroos penguins and eaters and koalas

kangaroos penguins and eaters and koalas the tour de force of this trip are the

the tour de force of this trip are the

the tour de force of this trip are the Twelve Apostles which are rugged rock

Twelve Apostles which are rugged rock

Twelve Apostles which are rugged rock formations almost 150 feet high that

formations almost 150 feet high that

formations almost 150 feet high that majestically rise out of the ocean

majestically rise out of the ocean

majestically rise out of the ocean number 6 route 66 USA a crossroad of the

number 6 route 66 USA a crossroad of the

number 6 route 66 USA a crossroad of the past and the present the tacky and the

past and the present the tacky and the

past and the present the tacky and the historic the crowded city and the vast

historic the crowded city and the vast

historic the crowded city and the vast open space route 66 is the most iconic

open space route 66 is the most iconic

open space route 66 is the most iconic Road in the United States originally

Road in the United States originally

Road in the United States originally stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica

stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica

stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica route 66 wound its way through the

route 66 wound its way through the

route 66 wound its way through the plains of Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri

plains of Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri

plains of Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri and the green valleys of California

and the green valleys of California

and the green valleys of California while it’s no longer possible to drive

while it’s no longer possible to drive

while it’s no longer possible to drive the entire route uninterrupted you can

the entire route uninterrupted you can

the entire route uninterrupted you can still drive parts of the original road

still drive parts of the original road

still drive parts of the original road a true slice of Americana the Mother

a true slice of Americana the Mother

a true slice of Americana the Mother Road will take roadtrippers past old

Road will take roadtrippers past old

Road will take roadtrippers past old trading posts cafes post offices gas

trading posts cafes post offices gas

trading posts cafes post offices gas stations and drive-ins number 5

stations and drive-ins number 5

stations and drive-ins number 5 interstate 80

interstate 80

interstate 80 USA another great American road trip is

USA another great American road trip is

USA another great American road trip is along Interstate 80 bisecting the

along Interstate 80 bisecting the

along Interstate 80 bisecting the country from east to west I 80 travels

country from east to west I 80 travels

country from east to west I 80 travels from New Jersey to San Francisco the

from New Jersey to San Francisco the

from New Jersey to San Francisco the second longest interstate highway in the

second longest interstate highway in the

second longest interstate highway in the country

country

country i-80 is the road that most resembles the

i-80 is the road that most resembles the

i-80 is the road that most resembles the first highway across America known as

first highway across America known as

first highway across America known as the Lincoln Highway IAD also traces

the Lincoln Highway IAD also traces

the Lincoln Highway IAD also traces other important historic routes

other important historic routes

other important historic routes including the Oregon Trail the

including the Oregon Trail the

including the Oregon Trail the California trail and the

California trail and the

California trail and the Transcontinental Railroad covering

Transcontinental Railroad covering

Transcontinental Railroad covering almost 2,900 miles IAD passes through

almost 2,900 miles IAD passes through

almost 2,900 miles IAD passes through some of the most beautiful places in the

some of the most beautiful places in the

some of the most beautiful places in the country including the San Francisco Bay

country including the San Francisco Bay

country including the San Francisco Bay Area the deserts of Nevada the Great

Area the deserts of Nevada the Great

Area the deserts of Nevada the Great Salt Lake the Continental Divide and

Salt Lake the Continental Divide and

Salt Lake the Continental Divide and many more number four

many more number four

many more number four Cabot Trail Canada while the Rockies are

Cabot Trail Canada while the Rockies are

Cabot Trail Canada while the Rockies are a top Canadian roadtrip this one edges

a top Canadian roadtrip this one edges

a top Canadian roadtrip this one edges it out with the Gulf of st. Lawrence on

it out with the Gulf of st. Lawrence on

it out with the Gulf of st. Lawrence on one side and the sprawling Atlantic on

one side and the sprawling Atlantic on

one side and the sprawling Atlantic on the other this is one drive that is

the other this is one drive that is

the other this is one drive that is nothing short of spectacular

nothing short of spectacular

nothing short of spectacular the 185 mile loop around Cape Breton and

the 185 mile loop around Cape Breton and

the 185 mile loop around Cape Breton and Nova Scotia lets travelers explore some

Nova Scotia lets travelers explore some

Nova Scotia lets travelers explore some of the very best maritime Canada has to

of the very best maritime Canada has to

of the very best maritime Canada has to offer discover the vibrant Gaelic and

offer discover the vibrant Gaelic and

offer discover the vibrant Gaelic and Acadian cultures dine on fresh seafood

Acadian cultures dine on fresh seafood

Acadian cultures dine on fresh seafood stay in charming B&B s and ends hike the

stay in charming B&B s and ends hike the

stay in charming B&B s and ends hike the multiple amazing trails in cape breton

multiple amazing trails in cape breton

multiple amazing trails in cape breton highlands national park or simply pull

highlands national park or simply pull

highlands national park or simply pull over at one of the many lookout points

over at one of the many lookout points

over at one of the many lookout points for great photo ops with dense forests

for great photo ops with dense forests

for great photo ops with dense forests steep twists and turns rocky cliffs and

steep twists and turns rocky cliffs and

steep twists and turns rocky cliffs and the not uncommon moose sightings the

the not uncommon moose sightings the

the not uncommon moose sightings the cabot trail is a must drive for any Road

cabot trail is a must drive for any Road

cabot trail is a must drive for any Road Trip aficionado number three the Amalfi

Trip aficionado number three the Amalfi

Trip aficionado number three the Amalfi Coast Italy Italy’s most scenic stretch

Coast Italy Italy’s most scenic stretch

Coast Italy Italy’s most scenic stretch of coastline the Amalfi Coast became a

of coastline the Amalfi Coast became a

of coastline the Amalfi Coast became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 with

UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 with

UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 with narrow roads steep cliffs sharp

narrow roads steep cliffs sharp

narrow roads steep cliffs sharp turns red taking views and those

turns red taking views and those

turns red taking views and those famously daring Italian drivers this

famously daring Italian drivers this

famously daring Italian drivers this road is one of the more thrilling drives

road is one of the more thrilling drives

road is one of the more thrilling drives of the region kissing the shoreline from

of the region kissing the shoreline from

of the region kissing the shoreline from Sorrento to Salerno the Amalfi Coast

Sorrento to Salerno the Amalfi Coast

Sorrento to Salerno the Amalfi Coast takes travelers through pastel villages

takes travelers through pastel villages

takes travelers through pastel villages set in the hillside fruit groves

set in the hillside fruit groves

set in the hillside fruit groves vineyards gardens lush mountains and

vineyards gardens lush mountains and

vineyards gardens lush mountains and turquoise waters explore the coves and

turquoise waters explore the coves and

turquoise waters explore the coves and hidden beaches walk the cobblestone

hidden beaches walk the cobblestone

hidden beaches walk the cobblestone streets of the ancient villages soaking

streets of the ancient villages soaking

streets of the ancient villages soaking up the local culture and history watch

up the local culture and history watch

up the local culture and history watch fishermen haul in the day’s catch and

fishermen haul in the day’s catch and

fishermen haul in the day’s catch and dine on delicious Italian fare hop on

dine on delicious Italian fare hop on

dine on delicious Italian fare hop on your Vespa head to the next town and

your Vespa head to the next town and

your Vespa head to the next town and repeat number two the South Island

repeat number two the South Island

repeat number two the South Island circuit New Zealand there is no better

circuit New Zealand there is no better

circuit New Zealand there is no better place for an epic road trip than New

place for an epic road trip than New

place for an epic road trip than New Zealand as any Lord of the Rings fan

Zealand as any Lord of the Rings fan

Zealand as any Lord of the Rings fan knows New Zealand is home to some of the

knows New Zealand is home to some of the

knows New Zealand is home to some of the most enchanting and diverse landscapes

most enchanting and diverse landscapes

most enchanting and diverse landscapes on earth from snow-capped peaks to

on earth from snow-capped peaks to

on earth from snow-capped peaks to crystal-clear glacier Lakes the South

crystal-clear glacier Lakes the South

crystal-clear glacier Lakes the South Island circuit takes travelers through

Island circuit takes travelers through

Island circuit takes travelers through national parks quaint villages by

national parks quaint villages by

national parks quaint villages by rushing streams along rugged coastlines

rushing streams along rugged coastlines

rushing streams along rugged coastlines and ancient forests drive through

and ancient forests drive through

and ancient forests drive through Christchurch Dunedin Milford Sound and

Christchurch Dunedin Milford Sound and

Christchurch Dunedin Milford Sound and Queenstown and take in the local Kiwi

Queenstown and take in the local Kiwi

Queenstown and take in the local Kiwi culture this is the stuff hobbit dreams

culture this is the stuff hobbit dreams

culture this is the stuff hobbit dreams are made of before we unveil our top

are made of before we unveil our top

are made of before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions

number one the Pacific Coast Highway USA

number one the Pacific Coast Highway USA with steep cliffs sharp drop-offs and

with steep cliffs sharp drop-offs and

with steep cliffs sharp drop-offs and narrow shoulders this road is not for

narrow shoulders this road is not for

narrow shoulders this road is not for the faint of heart but it’s well worth

the faint of heart but it’s well worth

the faint of heart but it’s well worth the drive because it offers some of the

the drive because it offers some of the

the drive because it offers some of the most amazing views in the entire country

most amazing views in the entire country

most amazing views in the entire country hugging the coast from San Francisco to

hugging the coast from San Francisco to

hugging the coast from San Francisco to Orange County the Pacific Coast Highway

Orange County the Pacific Coast Highway

Orange County the Pacific Coast Highway also known as Highway one travels

also known as Highway one travels

also known as Highway one travels through historic Monterey the arts

through historic Monterey the arts

through historic Monterey the arts colony of Carmel Big Sur first Castle

colony of Carmel Big Sur first Castle

colony of Carmel Big Sur first Castle and on to Los Angeles from ragged cliffs

and on to Los Angeles from ragged cliffs

and on to Los Angeles from ragged cliffs jutting out into the Pacific to giant

jutting out into the Pacific to giant

jutting out into the Pacific to giant redwood and sycamore trees to vineyards

redwood and sycamore trees to vineyards

redwood and sycamore trees to vineyards and fruit groves the views are so

and fruit groves the views are so

and fruit groves the views are so outstanding pictures just don’t do it

outstanding pictures just don’t do it

outstanding pictures just don’t do it justice do you agree with our list which

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