5. Ring Road, Iceland (1,330KM)

The Ring Road of Iceland looks nothing short of amazing. With 1330KM between start and finish this road trip will truly satisfy anyone looking for a truly epic drive. Iceland is filled with wide range of natural phenomenon. Some of the most notable attractions include:

– The Blue lagoon – Geothermal heated waters

– Pingvellir National Park

– Gullfoss – Waterfall

– Haukadalur – Biggest gaysers Strokkur and Geysir

– Reykjavik – Laugerdaslaug Pool, thermal baths and pools

– Husavik (Lundeyor Heimaey Island) – Whale watching / Puffin Spotting

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6. Africa’s N2 Route 62 (850KM)

Also known as the world’s longest wine route (Garden Route) it is one heck of a drive especially tailored to the wine drinker. Bring it! Cape Route 62 is also known for its Mountain routes with twisty roads spanning for hours on end. Some of the main attractions on this route includes:

– Bloukrans Bridge, Plettenberg Bay

– Local Wineries – 69 wine farms, 11 brandy cellers, 20 port selling estates

– God’s Window Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

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7. Amalfi Coast, Italy 64KM

Italy is my favourite country in the world and this is one of the shortest but most beautiful road trips to take. The Amalfi Coast also the scene of many movies including James Bond, consists of beautiful and narrow coastal roads with an endless array of cliff hugging highways overlooking the blue Mediterranean sea. In the city itself there are many historical buildings, churches and amazing cuisine.

– The Emerald Grotto – Cave

– Villa Rufolo (Ravello) – Historic Site

– Villa Cimbrone (Ravello) – Look out point

– Torre a Mare – Medieval Towers

– Scavi di Pompei

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BONUS: Flinders Rangers

Australia has already contributed to this list with the Great Ocean Road. But the Flinders Ranges deserve a special mention all of their own. Last year I clocked up around 25 000 km’s around this part of South Australia making the film. It truly is an inspiring place and I seriously cant wait to get back there again.

It proved to be the ultimate stage for our road movie to play out on, with so much variation and accessibility. We could be shooting in lush towering forest in the morning and be surrounded by treeless mountains in the afternoon.

The really special thing about the Finders is that it’s not really on the way to anywhere, you have to go their specifically. The real beauty starts just outside Port Augusta (about 3 hours north of Adelaide) and then you can choose your own adventure. I would recommend heading up through Quorn and into Wilpena Pound. From here there are countless roads and dirt tracks to explore.

Heading through the middle of the range, cut through one of the stunning Gorges to Parachilna and up as far up as Leigh Creek gets you right out into the deserts and beyond, big mountains, big skies. There is no place like it on earth like it.

Hans Heysen is one of Australias most well known painters. When he first visited the Flinders Ranges in the 40′s -50′s his whole style and approach to painting was effected. He felt a deep love for the ranges and you can see it in his paintings from that period.

I can relate to that in many ways. It’s really cool how geographic locations can have strong emotional and physical effects on you.

Have you got a road trip to suggest? I want to consider it!

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