Lonely Planet Epic Drives of the World

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Buckle up for the next installment in our ‘Epic’ series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World. Epic Drives of the World, abeautiful hardback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and Europe, to incredible adventures in Asia and Africa.

Organised by continent, each route features a first-hand account, awe-inspiring photographs, illustrated maps and practical advice on when to go, how to get there, where to stay and what to eat. From Hawaii’s Hana Highway and Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Road, to Utah’s National Park Circuit and Germany’s Black Forest High Road, Epic Drives of the World will inspire any motorist to hit the open road.

African and Middle East drives include:

The self-drive Safari (Zambia) Crossing the Kalahari (Botswana) Passing over the Panorama Route (South Africa) Marrakesh to Taroudannt (Morocco) Cruising Clarence Drive (South Africa)

The Americas drives include:

The Highway to Hana in Hawaii (USA) The Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) The Pacific Coast Highway (USA) Crossing the Carretera Austral (Chile) Canada’s Icefields Parkway

Asia drives include:

On the trail of Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) Crossing the Kathmandu Loop (Nepal) Hightailing from Thimphu to Gangtey (Bhutan) South Korea: From top to toe The road from Srinagar to Manali (India)

Europe drives include:

Black Forest High Road (Germany) The Wilds of Abruzzo (Italy) Croatia’s Adriatic coast Norway’s west coast The Magic Circle (Iceland)

Oceania drives include:

Southern Alps explorer (New Zealand) The Great Ocean Road (Australia) Northland & the Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Following the Captain Cook Highway (Australia) Alice Springs to Darwin (Australia)

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Explore the Planet’s Most Thrilling Road Trips

With tales of 50 classic driving routes across the world and 200 ideas for great drives, Lonely Planet’s Epic Drives of the World will inspire a lifetime of memorable road trips.

From the Great Ocean Road in Australia to the Blue Ridge Parkway, drives range from easygoing cruises to backcountry adventures. But whatever your experience, they’re all epic.

Each section is introduced with a beautiful original illustration

Epic Drives is a follow up to Epic Bike Rides of the World

Check out all titles in the series!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lonely Planet; 1st edition (August 15, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1786578646
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1786578648
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 1 x 10.65 inches