Ticking off 15 of the most legendary road trips

By Martijn 12 August 2019 road trips

Is there anything more beautiful than an endless road, a great (reliable) car and your favourite tunes? It's road trip time... Recently I came across a list with 15 of the most legendary road trips. Great inspiration and awesome to see which ones you already have completed. That triggered an idea. I want to experience all these epic road trips.

My epic road trips so far

I'm fortunate to already have experienced some of these most legendary road trips. And I plan to do more and to see more. This blog post will be updated constantly, as soon as I've ticked off another road trip from the list. Car rental companies will love this challenge I've set myself. Luckily I'm a whizz at finding amazing deals on car hire worldwide. Here are the road trips I did so far... Including photos of course. Photos or it didn't happen. :)

New Zealand: South Island Circuit

This is the easiest one of all the legendary road trips as New Zealand is my second home country. Dutch heart, Kiwi blood is what this travel blogger is all about. The New Zealand South Island is officially ticked off my road trip bucket list. I've even seen many of the alternative routes on the South Island.

Heaps of amazing waterfalls — Waterfalls in New Zealand

Nugget Point in NZ — Nugget Point in Catlins area

Catlins area in New Zealand — Make sure to visit the Catlins area as well

Southern most point of NZ's South Island: Slope Point

Road trip must-see: glaciers — Road trip must-see: Fox & Franz Josef glaciers

Looking back on Mt Cook (rearview mirror) — Looking back on Mt Cook

South Island circuit road trip in New Zealand — Legenday road trip in New Zealand

The Netherlands: The Flower Route

Another easy road trip for me. As Dutchie, I've probably done this road trip many times by bike, rollerblades or whatever "weird" means of transportation we use in that country. Hahaha. Nah, the road trip was done by car. Although I would like to do the trip again someday, a more focused Dutch road trip.

Experience the Keukenhof Flower Show as part of the amazing Holland Flower Route. Check out our other Dutch flower blog post to learn more about the annual Keukenhof Flower Show.

Lots of pink flowers in Keukenhof garden — Feeling the tulip fever at the world-famous Keukenhof!

Windmill @ Keukenhof flower show — Classic Dutch sight

Tulips at Keukenhof, the world's biggest flower garden — A floral feast for the senses at Keukenhof!

USA: Blueridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway has a special place on my road trip bucket list. North Carolina is sort-off my home state, having lived there for a while. And recently I went back to tick off the Blue Ridge Parkway. This time I was able to drive the full route (well almost) and take heaps of photos. Take your time when doing the Blue Ridge Parkway. Stop often to enjoy the views. Be prepared for a sudden change in the weather. It's almost like New Zealand, four seasons in one day. :)

Blue Ridge Parkway - cloudy — 4 seasons in one day on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway - weather change — Weather can change quickly, just like in New Zealand

Blue Ridge Parkway - views — Amazing views

Sunset on the Blue Ridge Parkway — Stop often to enjoy the amazing view

Blue Ridge Parkway - Linn Cove Viaduct — Linn Cove Viaduct

Austria: Grossglockner High Alpine Road

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is a relatively short and expensive road ( €36.50 for cars or campervans), but it is so worth it. The Grossglockner Pass is only 41 km in length but if you go to the Franz Josef Höhe as well - the road leading to the glacier on the Grossglockner mountain - it'll be a 56 km trip.

The entrance fee allows you to return on the same day, so you can do some sort of reconnaissance mission first and stop at the best photo spots later. Later, at the end of the afternoon or the evening to take better photos than during the day.