8 OF THE GREATEST ROAD TRIPS IN THE WORLD

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8 OF THE GREATEST ROAD TRIPS IN THE
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Theres nothing like a good road trip! Whether
its the freedom of the road or the spectacular
scenery it offers, the joy of somebodys company
or the solitude of your own, everybody loves a
good drive on the open road.Theyre also a
great way to see the world...
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ROUTE 66, USA
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Route 66 ran from Chicago to Los Angeles,
covering nearly 2500 miles!Technically, Route 66
no longer exists, with sections of it replaced by
the Interstate Highway System, but efforts are
being made to preserve or restore certain areas
and its returning to some U.S. maps.It was
known as The Main Street of America, The Mother
Road, The Great Diagonal Way, and Will Rogers
Highway.Route 66 offers a diverse variety of
scenes, from cities like Chicago to small Midwest
towns and Native American communities, as well as
the Grand Canyon. R66 USA
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STELVIO PASS, ITALY
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The Stelvio Pass is in northern Italy.Its the
highest road in the Eastern Alps, over 9000 feet
above sea level, and one of the most
dramatic.Drive carefully - the road contains
more than 45 hairpin bends, with sheer drops and
only the smallest of barriers! GO17 ALY
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GREAT OCEAN ROAD, AUSTRALIA
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The Great Ocean Road is listed as an Australian
National Heritage site. A popular tourist
destination,  and one of the most scenic drives
in the world, it hugs the South Australian
coastline for over 150 miles. Youll see
mountains, cliffs, and rainforests, plus of
course the ocean.The road was built by 3000
returned servicemen as a war memorial for those
who lost their lives.AUS 55IE
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NORTH YUNGAS ROAD, BOLIVIA
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The North Yungas Road Death Road The North
Yungas Road in Bolivia is known by several other
names, its most notorious being...Death
Road!Name aside, it is a beautiful route, with
spectacular hillside and cliff top views from the
many hairpin bends thrusting out over rainforest
some 5000 feet below. However, the lack of guard
rails, combined with frequent rain and fog, also
makes it one of the most dangerous roads in the
world.This danger makes it particularly popular
with adventurous, thrill-seeking cyclists,
especially as it offers 64 kilometres of non-stop
downhill riding! YUO9 GAS
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ICEFIELDS PARKWAY,CANADA
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Connecting Lake Louise to the mountain town of
Jasper, this National Park road trip can be done
in 3 hours but its likely youll want to take
your time.The Icefields Parkway takes you
through lush forest, offering wonderful views of
the dramatic mountain peaks of the Canadian
Rockies. Youll also see cascading waterfalls,
sparkling lakes, and over 100 ancient glaciers up
and down the route.Keep your eyes open for the
wildlife as theres a chance of spotting elk and
bears, amongst other animals.P24 RKS
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THE GARDEN ROUTE,SOUTH AFRICA
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Following the Western Cape coastline, the Garden
Route is a drive filled with natural beauty.From
Mossel Bay in the Western Cape, to the Storms
River in the Easter Cape, the Garden Route
provides 190 miles of forest and mountains,
gorges, rocky coves and beaches, too, as well as
lakes and lagoons. And of course, the magnificent
Indian Ocean. AFR 16A
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THE SKY ROAD,CHINA
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The Yaxi Expressway, or Sky Road The Yaxi
Expressway, known as the Sky Road, travels
240km from Yaan to Xichang. It uses 270
viaducts, elevating the road into the sky to
minimize environmental damage ......and to
provide breath-taking views!Climbing the highway
and driving through the 25 tunnels, youll
experience mountains and valleys and the
beautiful Dadu River.One of the routes
highlights is the Labajin Beam Bridge, which
boasts one of the tallest piers in the whole
world. It also features Siduhe Bridge (featured
above), which is one of the worlds highest
bridges. CHII NNA
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THE RING ROAD,ICELAND
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Driving Icelands Ring Road, youll cover more
than 800 miles!On that route, youll see
mountains, volcanoes, icebergs, waterfalls,
geysers, and maybe even the Northern Lights.Also
known as Route 1, its one of the most popular
tourist attractions in Iceland. Its well worth
planning your journey carefully to take it all
in, and allow plenty of time at least 1 week in
the summer, 2 in the winter.
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