Any driving enthusiast (or willing passenger) will know the joy of discovering a new and exhilarating road. The sights, the sounds, the feel of the car \u2013 it\u2019s an all-round amazing experience.<\/p>\n
There are hundreds of scenic drives around the world, and they all offer something different and special. Here at\u00a0 SIXT car rental, we\u2019ve picked a few of our favourites to share with you.<\/p>\n
But if you\u2019re not heading off overseas anytime soon, that\u2019s okay. We\u2019ve included some famous Aussie roads as well. After all, we\u2019ve got a vast array of coastal, mountainous and outback roads right here in Australia, and they should be enough to pique anyone\u2019s interest!<\/p>\n
So sit back, strap in and picture yourself cruising these picturesque roads in some outstanding destinations.<\/p>\n
An iconic slice of American culture that transverses eight states and almost 4000km of the United States, you\u2019d be hard-pressed not to have heard of Route 66. The official sign that signifies the beginning of the trip is in the Windy City \u2013 Chicago. From there, you\u2019ll travel through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and will finish with a bang in sunny California.<\/p>\n
Nicknamed the \u2018Main Street of America\u2019 by the road\u2019s designer, and \u2018Mother Road\u2019 by legendary American writer John Steinbeck, Route 66 is an unmissable look inside the sheer beauty of the continent and how it is a cultural melting pot for so many different ways of life.<\/p>\n
Looking for an Aussie alternative? Australia\u2019s Sydney<\/a> to Adelaide<\/a> roadtrip\u00a0will take you through picturesque countryside, sparse terrain and serene seaside locations. You can\u00a0drive through gorgeous spots like Lakes Entrance\u00a0and Mount Gambier, and can even head over to\u00a0beautiful Kangaroo Island. It\u2019s like the famous Route 66, but without leaving our shores!<\/p>\n If a cliffside driving experience overlooking ancient seaside towns sounds like something you could get on board with, the Amalfi Coast is the destination for you.<\/p>\n Busy with tourists passing through Mediterranean towns such as Sorrento, Amalfi and Positano, this Italian coastline is temperate year-round and is even more stunning and picture-perfect than you could imagine. Romantic, breathtaking and a major source of Italian limoncello liqueur, you can\u2019t beat the Amalfi Coast for your next Euro trip.<\/p>\n Of course, you don\u2019t have to jet to Italy to get a taste of some spectacular coastal scenery \u2013 we have some Amalfi-worthy coastline right on our doorstep. Why not head down to the Great Ocean Road, starting just outside of Melbourne<\/a>, and get a taste of the rugged, majestic coastline this world-famous road has to offer? From Lorne right down to Port Campbell, you\u2019ll pass through quaint, seaside towns reminiscent of the Italian coastline.<\/p>\n Picture a road winding itself through rolling green hills and quaint towns synonymous with Irish folklore, and you have the well-known Ring of Kerry.<\/p>\n Situated in the south-west of the Republic of Ireland, this 179 km circular road is somewhat shorter than our previously mentioned recommendations, and completely doable for visitors to the Emerald Isle that are pressed for time.<\/p>\n Starting in the town of Killarney, the Ring of Kerry weaves through many little-known but truly Irish towns steeped in rich history, before bringing you back to Killarney again. Perfect for driving, cycling and for some, walking, the sweeping views of green hills and rugged coastline are best seen during the summer months before a thick mist becomes present \u2013 adding even more to the mysticism of the region.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for amazing vistas right here in Australia, SIXT car rental has you covered! Head to the Snowy Mountains region of rural NSW and take in the beauty of the 126 km Alpine Way, a well-known road in Kosciuszko National Park. With its mountainous views, you\u2019ll think you\u2019re cruising through parts of the land of leprechauns.<\/p>\n Have you ever heard the Aussie colloquialism \u2018Back of Bourke\u2019 (meaning the middle of nowhere)? Maybe you\u2019ve learnt about the infamous Kelly Gang and their escapades, or read any of the works of iconic Aussie poet Henry Lawson?<\/p>\n If so, you\u2019ve already placed yourself on the Kidman Way from afar.<\/p>\n This rural road, in the west of New South Wales<\/a>, is a history buff’s dream road trip. At the south end, it passes through Jerilderie \u2013 where Ned Kelly and his gang held up the entire town in a stand against the police. You will then find yourself passing through Aussie towns such as Cobar and Griffith<\/a>, before ending into Bourke, where Lawson spent some of the most important months of his life. He once wrote, \u201cIf you know Bourke, you know Australia\u201d \u2013 and that\u2019s a good enough review for us!<\/p>\n No matter which great road of the world you find yourself on, you\u2019ll be sure to experience memories that will stay with you for a lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Any driving enthusiast (or willing passenger) will know the joy of discovering a new and exhilarating road. The sights, the sounds, the feel of the car \u2013 it\u2019s an all-round amazing experience. There are hundreds of scenic drives around the world, and they all offer something different and special. Here at\u00a0 SIXT car rental, we\u2019ve…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":108,"featured_media":1770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[86,57,65,59],"class_list":{"0":"post-1769","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-road-trips","8":"tag-adelaide","9":"tag-melbourne","10":"tag-sydney","11":"tag-victoria","12":"entry"},"yoast_head":"\nThe Amalfi Coast, Italy<\/h2>\n
Ring of Kerry, Ireland<\/h2>\n
Kidman Way, Australia<\/h2>\n