My Favorite Road Trips

I’ve been road-tripping all over Europe for the last few years in all sorts of ways. When it makes sense, I rent a car because I love the flexibility, but I also love traveling by train, ferry, and bus because public transportation is fantastic in most of Europe! If all else fails, I’ll walk it… 🙈

Here, you’ll find detailed road trip itineraries, my favorite places and routes, and practical tips to help you plan your next trip. If you’re overwhelmed or short on time, I can help plan your trip for you!

All The Road Trips…

Road trip pros and cons are worth considering.

Switzerland and Italy Hiking Trip

✔️ 4 days – Italian Dolomites, South Tyrol, Val di Funes, Seceda
✔️ 4 days – Lake Garda, Lake Como
✔️ 6 days – Swiss Alps, Lauterbrunnen, Lucern, Stoos Ridge

Us in Val di Funes, hiking the Adolf Munkel trail as part of our 7 Day Dolomites road trip.

7-Day Dolomites Itinerary & Hut-to-Hut Hiking

✔️ 4 Days – Hut-to-Hut Alta Via 1 Trek
✔️ 1 Day – Cortina d’Ampezo (Tri Cime)
✔️ 2 Days – Ortisei (Val di Funes, Seceda)
✔️ Route Options for more or less days

In Deia, part of my Mallorca Road trip.

Mallorca Island Road Trip For First-Timers

✔️ 7-day detailed itinerary around the island with my favorite hikes & best beaches in Mallorca
✔️ Travel tips, parking locations, my favorite restaurants & budget for the trip
✔️ My route (+ map) on the MA-10 scenic road
✔️ Best for first-timers, couples, and folks who love hiking & small beaches!

From the Amalfi Coast to Sicily, a girl can have it all!

South Italy Road Trip: Napoli to Sicily

✔️ 3 Days – Napoli, Pompeii
✔️ 4 Days – Amalfi Coast, Positano, Capri
✔️ 2 Days – Maratea, Tropea
✔️ 5 Days – Sicily, Taormina, Syracuse, Noto

What to do in Milan for 2 days - visit the Duomo!

Northern Italy Road Trips

✔️ 1 Week Road Trip – Venice, Verona, The Dolomites
✔️ 2 Week Road Trip – Milan, Lake Como, Lake Garda, The Dolomites, Venice
✔️ 3 Week Road Trip – Milan, Portofino, Cinque Terre, Florence, Venice, The Dolomites, Lake Gard & Como
✔️ 4 Week Road Trip – Milan, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Venice, The Dolomites, Lake Garda & Lake Como

Ponto Final is an amazing restaurant just across the river from Lisbon, great for lunch or dinner at sunset.

Lisbon to Porto Road Trip

✔️ 2 Days – Lisbon Highlights
✔️ 2 Days – Sintra Castle & Cascais Beach
✔️ 1 Day – Nazare & Coimbra
✔️ 2 Days – Porto, Duoro Valley, Costa Nova

Croatia road trip from Pula to Dubrovnik

Croatia Road Trip: Dalmatian Coast

✔️ 3 Days – Pula, Rovinj, Pula, Motovun
✔️ 4 Days – Plitvice Lakes, Zadar, Krk National Park, Split
✔️ 4 Days – Islands: Hvar, Vis, Mljet
✔️ 3 Days – Dubrovnik, Mostar

Lavender fields on the Plateau de Valensole.

French Riviera & Provence Road Trip

✔️ 4 Days – French Riviera: Nice, Eze, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
✔️ 6 Days – Provence: Arles, Gordes, Loirmarin, Gorge du Verdon, Lavander Fields, Aix-en-Provence

Epic hikes and things to do in madeira

Madeira Island Road Trip

✔️ Day 1 – West Madeira & Sunset Hike
✔️ Day 2 – Black Sand Beaches & Boat Sunset
✔️ Day 3 – Pico To Pico Hike & Funchal Toboggan
✔️ Day 4 – East Madeira Hikes & Wineries

South norway road trip.

South Norway Road Trip

✔️ 2 Days – Oslo
✔️ 3 Days – Stavanger, Preikeistolen, Lyse Fjord
✔️ 2 Days – Bergen, Loen
✔️ 3 Days – Geiranger Fjord, Trollstigen Road, Andalsnes, Alesund, Romsdalseggen Hike

Here are my favorite things to do in Turkey, as well as one of Turkey's hidden gem landscapes.

Turkey Road Trip

✔️ 3 Days – Cappadocia Hot Air Balloons
✔️ 2 Days – Izmir Beaches & Nightlife
✔️ 1 Day – Ephesus Ancient Ruins
✔️ 1 Day – Pammukale Hot Springs
✔️ 3 Days – Istanbul Bucketlist & Street Food
More Turkey Road Trip Ideas: 5 -14 days

Bilbao in Northern Spain.

Northern Spain Road Trip

✔️ 3 Days – Basque Country: Bilbao, San Sebastian
✔️ 6 Days – Asturias: Picos de Europa, Llanes, Gijon
✔️ 5 Days – Galicia: Playa de las Catedrales, Santiago De Compostela, Finisterre

Lisbon to the Algarve is best done via road trip.

More Road Trips In Europe…

Country by Country, all the road trips I’ve been on.