Best Destinations For Family Road Trips

If you are in the process of planning a family road trip then you may be on the lookout for a brand-new place to explore. There are so many road trips around the world to choose from. You can easily fill a bucket list quickly if you plan to see them all. However, if you need some ideas and inspiration on where to go next, then take a look at our top picks. 

Iceland

If Iceland has always been on your bucket list, the Icelandic ring road will take you around the whole island. Iceland has so much to offer! If you love seeing glaciers, waterfalls, and fascinating lights, then this is the place for you.

If you decide to travel during the months of May to August, then you will enjoy 24-hour sunshine. This is why Iceland is known as “The Land of the Midnight Sun”.

Travel Tips: Fly to Iceland and then hire your vehicle from the airport, this saves you the hassle of using taxis to get to and from places. It is always recommended to hire a 4×4 to explore Iceland, so check out reviews and find the best place to hire one. 

Route 66

Of course, it wouldn’t be a road trip without considering the famous Route 66. Route 66 became popular thanks to the way it was marketed. It was the shortest, best, and most scenic route from Chicago to Los Angeles. However, it has grown in popularity over the years. Many people enjoy driving up and down the road, taking in the many sites.

For instance, you have the giant whale sculpture in Oklahoma and the Cadillac ranch in Texas. Whatever your interests may be, you can find something that will take your fancy along Route 66. 

Spondylus Route

This might be a road trip that you have never heard of, however, it is one you will never forget. Taking you along the 464 mile pacific coast of Ecuador, you will see everything from rainforests to small fishing villages.

The mangrove reserve is something that you must see, and this road trip will take you right alongside them. If you have heard amazing things about the galapagos islands then you could take a boat trip to see them. You will be in awe of all the fantastic animals that call these islands home. Check out some of the best boating companies who can take you there. 

East Coast Australia 

Finally, if you are wanting to see all the major parts of Australia then this is the road trip for you. While you are traveling along the East coast you will come across places like Sydney, Byron Bay, The Great Barrier Reef, and Hervey Bay which is fantastic for whale watching. There are of course other places along the way and it is of course down to you where you decide to stop. While you could travel the east coast in about three or four days it is far more beneficial to take a couple of weeks. This will give you plenty of time to explore the various places and create lasting memories with the family. 

We hope you found this article helpful and that it gave you some ideas on where your next road trip will take you. The world is your oyster and as long as you have a working vehicle, it will take you anywhere.