The 10 best Alpine passes by motorcycle, with heights and seasons
Ten Alpine passes worth planning a motorcycle trip around, from the Stelvio to the Col de la Bonette, with elevations and the months they are usually open.
Road trip ideas
The roads, passes, coasts and campsites of Europe, sorted by vehicle, with photos and the facts behind each one. Every list ends with a plan you can open in the planner.
The 10 best campervan routes in Europe
Ten routes for a campervan or motorhome in Europe: Norway's fjords, the Scottish Highlands, the Atlantic coast of France and Portugal, Slovenia, Croatia and the Alps.
Norway by campervan: the best regions, campsites and rules
Where to camp in Norway with a campervan: the fjord regions worth a week, the ferry costs, the right-to-roam limits and the AutoPASS tolls.
The best driving roads in Europe: a top 10 for a car
Ten great driving roads in Europe for a car: Stelvio, Transfăgărășan, the Furka, the Black Forest B500, the Atlantic Road, the Nürburgring and more.
Best motorcycle roads in Spain and Portugal
Eight roads for a motorcycle trip in Iberia: Picos de Europa, the Pyrenees, Sierra Nevada, the Algarve and the N2 through Portugal.
Best motorcycle trips in Eastern Europe: 8 roads and regions
Eight motorcycle destinations in Eastern Europe without Russia or Belarus: Romania, Slovakia, Poland, the Baltics and the Balkans, with the roads to ride.
Best road trips from Vilnius: 8 trips, a weekend to two weeks
Eight road trips starting in Vilnius by car, from the Baltic coast and Riga to the Tatras, the Alps and Scandinavia, with days and the countries crossed.
The best road trips in the UK and Ireland
Seven road trips in Britain and Ireland by car: the North Coast 500, the Wild Atlantic Way, the Ring of Kerry, the Lake District, Snowdonia, Cornwall and Antrim.
The Alps in a campervan: passes that work under 3.5 tonnes
Alpine passes a campervan can take: the Brenner, Reschen, Fern, Arlberg, Grossglockner, Gerlos, Bernina and the Julier, with the ones to avoid and why.
Andalusia by campervan in winter: 10 stops where it is still warm
A winter campervan route through Andalusia: Cabo de Gata, Granada, the Sierra Nevada, Ronda, Grazalema, Cádiz, Tarifa, Doñana, Seville and Córdoba, with where to park.
The Baltics and Poland by campervan in two weeks
A 14-day campervan loop through Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and north-east Poland: the Curonian Spit, Riga, the Estonian islands, Lahemaa and Masuria.
Your first campervan trip in Europe: rules, costs, 3 easy routes
What to know before a first campervan trip in Europe: weight limits, vignettes, overnight parking rules, water and waste, and three routes that make it easy.
France by campervan: how aires work, and five routes
How France's aires de camping-car work, and five campervan routes that use them: Brittany, the Loire, the Dordogne, the Route des Grandes Alpes and the Verdon.
The Wild Atlantic Way by campervan: 10 stops from Kinsale to Donegal
Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way in a campervan: Beara, the Ring of Kerry, Dingle, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Connemara, Achill, Slieve League and Inishowen, with campsites.
Scotland by campervan: a Highlands route with campsites
A ten-day campervan route through the Scottish Highlands: Glencoe, Skye, Torridon, the NC500 west coast, Orkney and the Cairngorms, with campsite stops.
Slovenia and Croatia by campervan in ten days
A ten-day campervan itinerary through Slovenia and Croatia: Bled, the Soča valley, Ljubljana, Istria, Plitvice and the island of Krk, with campsites.
Sweden and Finland by campervan: lakes, coast, right to roam
A two-week campervan route through Sweden and Finland: Stockholm, the High Coast, the Finnish lakeland, Helsinki and the ferry back, with the camping rules.
Portugal by campervan: the Atlantic coast from Porto to the Algarve
A two-week campervan route down the Portuguese coast: Porto, Nazaré, Peniche, Sintra, Comporta, the Alentejo coast and the Algarve, with the camping rules.
The Dolomites by motorcycle: 10 passes in three days
The ten Dolomite passes to ride in one trip: the Sella Ronda four, Giau, Falzarego, Fedaia, Valparola, Rolle and San Pellegrino, with a three-day plan from Bolzano.
Driving from the Baltics to the Alps: the route, the days and what it costs
How to drive from Vilnius, Riga or Tallinn to the Alps by car: the route through Poland and Czechia, where to stop, vignettes for Austria and Czechia, and fuel.
Two weeks across Europe by car: Baltics to the Riviera and back
A 14-day car itinerary from Vilnius through Berlin, the Alps and the French Riviera and back by Italy and Austria, about 5,500 km with cities and passes.
Your first motorcycle tour in Europe: 6 routes that are hard to get wrong
Six beginner-friendly multi-day motorcycle routes in Europe: the Black Forest, Slovenia, the Dolomites, the Mosel, Brittany and the Austrian lakes.
Greece by car: the Peloponnese, Delphi and Meteora in ten days
A ten-day road trip in Greece by car from Athens: Corinth, Mycenae, Nafplio, Epidaurus, Monemvasia, the Mani, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora, with where to stop and how long.
Iceland's Ring Road by car: the 10 stops that make the loop
The Ring Road around Iceland in a week by car: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Jökulsárlón, Vatnajökull, Mývatn, Dettifoss and Snæfellsnes, with the rental rules.
The most beautiful coast roads in Europe to ride
Eight coastal roads for a motorcycle, from the Amalfi Coast to the Atlantic Road and the Causeway Coast, with what to expect on the bike.
The 10 most beautiful road trips in Europe by car
Ten European road trips for a car, each a week or less: the Romantic Road, the Ring of Kerry, the Amalfi Coast, the Norwegian fjords, the Dolomites and more.
The 10 most epic motorcycle roads in Europe
Ten roads riders travel across Europe for: Stelvio, Transfăgărășan, Grossglockner, Trollstigen and more, with what makes each one worth the trip.
The Balkans by motorcycle: 10 roads from Montenegro to Albania and Bosnia
Ten Balkan roads for a motorcycle: the Durmitor ring, the Tara canyon, the Kotor serpentine, Llogara Pass, the Albanian Riviera, Theth and the Neretva canyon.
The 10 best motorcycle roads in Italy
Ten Italian roads for riders: the Stelvio, Gavia and Dolomite passes, the Amalfi coast, Tuscany's Chianti road, Sardinia and Sicily.
Norway by motorcycle: the fjord roads worth the ferry
Seven Norwegian scenic routes for a motorcycle, from Trollstigen and Geiranger to the Atlantic Road and Sognefjellet, with the ferries and seasons.
Scotland by motorcycle: the North Coast 500 and the roads beyond it
The North Coast 500 and six other Scottish roads for a motorcycle trip: Bealach na Bà, Glencoe, Skye, the Cairngorms and the ferry to Mull.
Vilnius to the Alps by motorcycle: the roads to aim for
A ten-day motorcycle trip from Lithuania to the Alps and back, with the stretches worth riding on the way through Poland, Czechia and Austria.
Croatia by car: the Adriatic coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik
A one-week car trip along Croatia's Adriatic Highway with the islands, Plitvice, Zadar, Split, Hvar and Dubrovnik, and the ferries that connect them.
A fjord road trip in Norway by car: 7 stops in 7 days
A one-week car itinerary through the Norwegian fjords from Bergen to Ålesund: Hardanger, Flåm, Sognefjord, Geiranger, Trollstigen and the Atlantic Road.
The Pyrenees coast to coast by car: Atlantic to Mediterranean in 5 days
A five-day car route across the Pyrenees from Biarritz to Collioure over the Tourmalet, Aubisque and the Spanish side, with Andorra on the way.
Tuscany by car: a 5-day road trip through the hill towns
A five-day car itinerary through Tuscany: Florence, Chianti, Siena, San Gimignano, the Val d'Orcia and Montepulciano, with the roads between them.
The twistiest roads in Europe, by hairpin count
Roads with the most bends per kilometre: Stelvio, Trollstigen, Sa Calobra, Vršič and others, ranked by what the numbers say about their hairpins.
Winter and shoulder-season road trips in Europe by car
Seven European road trips that work from October to April: Andalusia, Sicily, the Algarve, Provence, Crete, Lanzarote and the Christmas markets of Bavaria.
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