Road Trip on Route 66, Great Ocean Road, Silk Road
For any traveler, the road takes on a poetic and mysterious aspect. Perhaps Jack Kerouac and his book “On the road” have something to do with it. Symbolically, the road refers to the unknown, to discovery, to the physical journey of course but also inside. There are many roads throughout the world that have marked history. So many opportunities for the traveler to set off on foot, by motorbike or by car for a successful Road Trip.
Route 66 (United States)
It is certainly the most famous road in the USA, the one that perfectly embodies the American dream. : wide open spaces, the Far West and big cars. Made famous by “The Grapes of Wrath” in particular, this route crosses the USA from east to west from Chicago to Los Angeles. Nicknamed "Mother Road", it was built between 1926 and 1938 and saw the construction of the first motels or Holiday Inns and is today part of the heritage, protected by the World Monuments Fund. Traveling Route 66 for a Road Trip, whatever the means of transport, is to discover an old-fashioned and romantic America, out of time.. A dive into an American spirit that only the great outdoors have been able to preserve.
Road Trip on Route 66, USA
La Great Ocean Road (Australie)
The Great Ocean Road is like Australia's Route 66 in an ecotourism version. Built at the same time, it connects Geelong and Warnambool in south-eastern Australia. Sometimes crossing the bush, sometimes hanging over the ocean, the Great Ocean Road allows you to discover exceptional natural sites such as the Twelve Apostles, the Grotto or the London arch. Renting a car from Melbourne seems to be a good solution for a Road Trip to discover the road and its breathtaking landscapes. Here the sea is merciless: it erodes the coast sculpting cliffs and shaping sharp reefs. Today, it's the surfers who enjoy some of the best spots in the world.
The London Arch on the Great Ocean Road, Australia
The Silk Road (China)
The Silk Road is probably the most famous road in the world. It would have been opened by the Chinese general Zhang Qian in the second century BC. This trade route is not fixed and there are several variations of this route from Xi'an to Antioch. There are, however, several essential crossing points such as Karakoram or Samarkand. In addition to the most valuable commodities of their time, this route allowed for the spread of ideas and religions. Thus, Buddhism and Islam have largely taken advantage of it to spread in the East. Today there are several Road Trip sightseeing routes on the route allowing to discover the vestiges of a time when travelers, intellectuals, merchants and brigands rubbed shoulders, in the footsteps of Marco Polo.
The Silk Road, China
What is your favorite Road Trip?
These 3 Road Trip ideas “to do at least once in a lifetime” are the most famous. But there are many more to discover. Don't forget to leave us a comment to tell us which one you did, and which routes you preferred!
