Best Road Trip Alternatives
Road trips that deserve more attention.
How we ranked this
Picked for road quality, scenic variety along the route, and how easy self-driving actually is.
1
Alternative to Bavaria, Germany ๐ฉ๐ช
Romania
The Transfฤgฤrฤศan alone justifies the rental car.
๐๏ธ Culture๐๏ธ Nature๐ Road tripโฌ175โ350/7d
2
Alternative to Santorini ๐ฌ๐ท
Albania
A coastal highway that rivals Croatia's, with a fraction of the summer traffic.
๐๏ธ Beach๐๏ธ Nature๐๏ธ Cultureโฌ210โ385/7d
3
Alternative to The Amalfi Coast ๐ฎ๐น
Montenegro
Short distances, huge scenery changes โ bay to mountains in under an hour.
๐๏ธ Beach๐๏ธ Nature๐๏ธ Cultureโฌ245โ455/7d
4
Alternative to Costa Rica ๐จ๐ท
Nicaragua
Volcanoes, colonial towns and surf beaches, all connected by easy driving.
๐๏ธ Beach๐๏ธ Nature๐ง Adventureโฌ140โ280/7d