Amanda Holidays

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...

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

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

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

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

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...