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Epic Road Trips
The thrill of the open road
Road trips are one of my favourite ways to travel. Nothing beats the joy of the open highway for me, and the freedom to explore a country at my own pace. I have ticked off some of my bucket list journeys, planned numerous others and my wish list continues to grow.
I relish the opportunity to organise your road trip and create memories to last a lifetime.
So, jump into your car, get the motor running, engage the GPS, stick on some sounds and off we go...
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Historic Route 66 - USA
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Garden Route - South Africa
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Pacific Coast Highway - California, USA
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Great Ocean Road - Australia
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South Island Circuit - New Zealand
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Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse (The High Alpine Road) - Austria
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New England - USA
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Rockies and Icefields Parkway - Western Canada
From Amanda's Blog
Amanda’s Blog: Latin America - Holiday styles to inspire your next adventure
I have been lucky enough to travel to South America twice with Latin Routes - and both trips reminded me why this part of the world gets under your skin in a way few destinations do. My first adventure took me to Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Rio de Janeiro; my second to Peru - Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca. If Latin America is on your radar, please read on. I hope this post helps inspire you... If you were captivated by BBC's Race Across the World - watching t
Client Blog: Alison and Andrew's Australian adventure
When Alison and Andrew came to me dreaming of a month in Australia to celebrate Andrew’s 60th birthday, I knew this was going to be a very special trip to put together. A direct flight from Heathrow to Perth, the legendary Indian Pacific train journey across the continent, Kangaroo Island, the Great Ocean Road and Melbourne - all connected seamlessly. Alison kindly agreed to share their experience… Thank you, Amanda, for creating such an amazing experience for us in Australia
“Amanda’s service is absolutely fantastic – we wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else” – Sandra and Mark
Thank you so much, Amanda, for arranging our incredible trip to the US - San Francisco, Yosemite, Death Valley and Las Vegas. This was the second big adventure we’ve trusted you with and, once again, we left everything in your hands - and we’re so glad we did. The hotels you chose for us were outstanding – four very different stops that worked perfectly for the road trip: four nights at the Warwick Hotel in San Francisco, four nights at Cedar Lodge (just 15 minutes from Yosem
Amanda’s Blog: Our incredible US road trip adventure
Malcolm and I have long dreamed of taking a US road trip in an RV, with Yellowstone topping his list and Yosemite topping mine - just a mere 900 miles apart! Needless to say, it took some serious planning! This trip was a year in the making and the first where Malcolm had as much input as I did, which was only fair since he would be the one doing all the driving! Since we planned to stay in or near national parks, I pre-booked campsites, making sure they all had ‘full hook up
Client Blog: Lilly and Marcus’ California road trip honeymoon
I was recommended to Lily by her friends who I had recently organised a honeymoon for. She and her husband Marcus needed assistance for their honeymoon - a belated California fly-drive. I was more than happy to help... Amanda did a fantastic job organising our belated honeymoon road trip - we couldn't have planned it any better ourselves. From the moment we enquired to the catch-up call after our return, we couldn't have asked for anything more. We flew with Virgin and upg
Amanda's Blog: Road Trip - Mauritius, Part 2 😊
After four fantastic nights at the Shandrani, a small group of us decided to add on a two-night road trip from the south to the north of...
Amanda’s Blog: My 2022 Travel Tips
Buoyed by a brighter outlook for travel, many are understandably eager to start catching up on holidays, including finally managing to...
Amanda’s Offer: Route 66 - 16 day small group tour from May 2022
I am a huge fan of a good road trip but I do understand driving abroad isn't for everybody, especially when it's on the 'wrong' side of the road! However, this doesn’t mean you have to miss out on some of the world’s most iconic road trips, and one of the greatest destinations for them is the USA where you can drive up, down, across, around or straight through every state in the country. The iconic Route 66 or the Mother Road, as it's also known, is part of US folklore and a
Amanda’s Offer: The North Coast 500 7-night Road Trip
I love a good road trip and whilst looking into 'staycations' closer to home but a little off the beaten track for some clients, this...
Amanda’s Offer: Discover New Zealand on a self-drive motorhome holiday
If touring the beautiful landscapes of New Zealand on your own terms is on your bucket list, then this super offer inclusive of 15 days'...
Australia for the first timer
A country bigger than all those in Western Europe combined and approximately 31 times the size of the UK, Australia is enormous, so for a first visit, where on earth do you start in choosing what to see and do? From the reef to the rainforest and valleys to vineyards, the land down under is like nowhere else on earth. A combination of natural wonders and changing colours, unique wildlife and underwater wonderlands, pristine coastlines, fabulous food and wine, 40,000 years of
US Road Trips
When thinking about epic road trips, one of the first destinations that springs to mind is the USA where you can drive up, down, across, around or straight through every state in the country. From revelling in yesteryear along the iconic Route 66, marvelling at spectacular sunsets on the Pacific Coast Highway, cruising around the stunning national parks of Utah and Arizona, absorbing the vivid beauty of New England in the fall or for connoisseurs of music then the Deep South
The Great Ocean Road: Melbourne to Adelaide
When it comes to epic road trips, this one has it all. Acknowledged as one of the world’s most spectacular drives, the Great Ocean Road hugs and winds along the contours of Victoria’s rugged and windswept coast. Tentatively titled the South Coast Road, it was first planned towards the end of World War I as part of a construction project for returning soldiers to work on roads in sparsely populated areas and as a war memorial for fellow servicemen killed in battle. At the time
Icefields Parkway, Canada
If jaw dropping scenery is what you are seeking from a road trip, then it is unlikely to get much better than the Icefields Parkway, a 230km mountain road running through the heart of Alberta’s Banff and Jasper National Parks in Western Canada. It is punctuated by over 100 ancient glaciers, picturesque waterfalls cascading from dramatic rock spires and beautiful turquoise lakes set in sweeping valleys. There are plenty of places for pulling over to take spectacular photos or
Client Blog: Sue's epic Route 66 road trip
Sue and her friend were keen to celebrate a significant birthday by ticking off Route 66 from their respective bucket lists, so they began their preparations by contacting me a year in advance of their proposed trip. Due to other commitments, they had just 14 nights and although I'd ideally recommend a few more, it can be driven in two weeks if you are prepared for single night stops in most places. I do love to hear about a great road trip. Here’s how they got on... Route 66
Client Blog: Mike and Marian's drive from Melbourne to Adelaide along the Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is one of the world’s most beautiful drives and worthy of its place in my Epic Road Trips section. I am always...
Client Blog: Marty's California fly drives
When deciding that I wanted to feature epic road trips on my website, my thoughts turned to clients that I knew had stories from their experiences that they may be willing to share. I was thrilled when Marty sent through details of his family’s fantastic adventures accrued over four California fly drives in the last few years... We are a family of six and have travelled to California for each of the last four summer holidays for a fly drive adventure. Amanda is very patient w
"Amanda organised a wonderful first trip to Canada for us" - Jackie
Amanda organised a wonderful first trip to Canada for us. We went to both the east and west coasts, meeting family for the first time,...
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