
Drives of a Lifetime 2nd Edition
500 of the World's Greatest Road Trips
Disney Publishing Group · Print & ebook · October 27, 2020
This lavishly illustrated travel planner features 500 of the world's most memorable driving experiences, from legendary Highway 1 in California to Japan's famous Irohazaka Winding Road.
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- Who it’s for
- A richly illustrated atlas of road journeys, from quick escapes to far-flung odysseys.
- Genres
- Road Trips, Travel Resources, Adventure Travel
- Published
- Disney Publishing Group, October 27, 2020
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This lavishly illustrated travel planner features 500 of the world's most memorable driving experiences, from legendary Highway 1 in California to Japan's famous Irohazaka Winding Road. Compiled from the favorite trips of National Geographic's legendary travel writers, Drives of a Lifetime spans the globe to reveal the best celebrated and lesser-known road trips on the planet.
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Inside this fully updated and revised edition--featuring more than 20 new drives--you'll find routes through spectacular landscapes, ideas for quick getaways, leisurely journeys of discovery, and revelations of secret worlds beyond Google Maps. Some are legendary long-distance odysseys; others are easy day trips close to home, taking you down charming local byways. All will inspire you to pack up the car and hit the road. The possibilities are endless: Take Colorado's San Juan Skyway for a 10,000-foot climb over towering mountain passes. Or travel the ancient Silk Road on an expedition across Central Asia and through time. Or why not drive the perimeter of Puerto Rico, a tropical paradise with many beaches along the way? Whatever your taste and budget, you'll find plenty of routes tailored to your interests. Alongside detailed descriptions, full-color maps guide the way and planning tips help you make the most of your journey; top 10 lists offer quick, easy side trip ideas. Beautiful, informative, and inspiring, this luxurious volume is a lifelong resource that readers will treasure.
Routes Worth Taking
A richly illustrated atlas of road journeys, from quick escapes to far-flung odysseys.
Come here for
- Global routes, from California’s Highway 1 to Japan’s winding Irohazaka Road
- Maps, planning tips, and side-trip ideas for journeys near and far
Expect
- A mix of legendary drives, local byways, and lesser-known routes
- Practical inspiration for turning a map into a memorable journey
Where it sits
| Road Trips | 80% |
|---|---|
| Adventure Travel | 45% |
| Travel Resources | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Roadside Attractions
- Maps & Road Atlases
- Road Trips
- Authors
- National Geographic, National Geographic Society
- Publisher
- Disney Publishing Group
- Published
- October 27, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Roadside Attractions