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The view from the driver's seat on Utah Highway 12.

Highway 12, Utah: Driving through America’s last mapped frontier

A ribbon of tarmac cutting through mesas, canyons and vast silence, Utah Highway 12 crosses one of the most remote landscapes in the continental United States. This is a drive where the land still dominates, and where the sense of discovery feels largely untouched. It…

The Chapman's Peak Drive in Cape Town, South Africa.

Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Town: Toll prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Drive Chapman’s Peak Drive in Cape Town. Our 2026 guide includes toll prices, operating hours, and historical context for the route. The first time I drove Chapman's Peak, I understood immediately why car manufacturers choose this road for television commercials. The 9-kilometre route clings to…

The Whitney Portal Road in the Eastern Sierra, California.

Visiting Whitney Portal: A guide to the gateway to Mount Whitney in the Eastern Sierra

Overview: History, what to expect, and unique features of Whitney Portal Whitney Portal is a scenic area nestled in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains, serving as the primary trail head for the Mount Whitney Trail. Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet (4,421 metres), is the highest…

Three games to play on road trips

Chances are, if you’re old enough to be going on a big road trip across Australia, South Africa or the United States, you’re probably a bit old for I Spy. But there will come an inevitable point on big journeys where you need to create…

Why American radio is the secret highlight of a US road trip

American radio stations provide endless entertainment on a road trip in the USA. From soft rock and country music to Spanish tunes and Christian broadcasts, the radio becomes an experience as memorable as the scenery. Radio as the soundtrack to a US road trip For…

National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, KY: Prices, hours & 2026 visitor guide

First time visiting the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky? This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of the National Corvette Museum The story of the National Corvette Museum begins in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where a…

One of the many great beaches along Victoria's Great Ocean Road.

Why the Great Ocean Road is Australia’s classic road trip

Australia’s Great Ocean Road brings wildlife, rainforest walks and spectacular coastal rock formations. The kangaroos of Anglesea Golf Course It’s not the bunkers you have to look out for on the Anglesea Golf Course. Local legend has it that a perplexed golfer once hit a…

The road to the Sierra Nevada mountains in Death Valley National Park.

A visit to the hottest place on earth: Death Valley, California

You may expect Death Valley National Park in California to be hot – but it is also utterly spectacular. Las Vegas to Dante’s View Coming the back way from Las Vegas may have been a navigational error, but it works out for the best at…

The Petersen Automative Museum in Los Angeles, California.

Petersen Automotive Museum, LA: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

First time visiting the Petersen Automotive Museum? This guide, updated in January 2026, covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of the Petersen Automotive Museum The Petersen Automotive Museum is at 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California.…

My Orlando Airport disaster

How picking my wife up at Orlando Airport suddenly got very complicated. Waiting for the flight to arrive in Orlando It was a foolproof plan. I knew it takes about ten minutes to get out of Orlando Airport once cases have been salvaged from the…