Road Trips

Set Your Own Pace and Enjoy The Freedom of Stopping When You Feel Like it

Our Best Self-Drive Guides

Every route on this page is one we have driven ourselves — with honest tips on the bits the guidebooks miss.

Sea turtles resting on Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
September 2026

How To Plan a Kauai Hawaii Trip with Grandkids

A relaxed one-week Poipu Beach itinerary for grandparents, parents and under-5 grandkids — turtles, trains, safe beaches and short activities on Kauai, the green island.

Dramatic coastal cliffs along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
August 2026

A Fun-Packed One-Day Cabot Trail Drive

A full-day drive along Nova Scotia's famous Cabot Trail — coffee in Ingonish, lunch at Neil's Harbour, whale watching in Pleasant Bay and sunset dinner in Chéticamp.

Aerial view of Cape Town with Table Mountain, South Africa
February 2026

Our Sensational South Africa 2 Week Itinerary

This destination has so much to offer visitors. Cape Town, Robben Island, Stellenbosch wine tasting, and Drakenberg. It's great value, especially for multi-generation travel.