Experts at Audley Travel have analyzed global Google Search data
to reveal the most popular road trips across the world, with US
routes coming out on top.
BOSTON, July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following analysis of global
Google search data, experts at Audley Travel are now able to
reveal the most popular road-trip routes worldwide, with four of
the top five being based here in the US.
Leading the pack is the legendary Route 66, followed by
California's Pacific Coast
Highway. The New England route from Boston to Maine rounds out the top three, while the Blue
Ridge Parkway from Virginia to
North Carolina takes the fourth
spot on the list, which it shares with Australia's Great Ocean Road.
What is it about US road trips that we love so much?
Audley Travel's US experts believe they know what makes the US
so special for a self-drive vacation.
"Only in North America can you
enjoy such wide open roads," says Audley US expert Carl Smith. "Some of these routes are as lengthy
as whole countries — several countries even — and they boast a
patchwork quilt of landscapes and cultures to match.
"Scorched gold deserts. Snow-dappled mountains. Placid blue
lakes. You can delight in such scenery on a single highway, without
even needing to leave the country."
It helps, too, that driving is such a fixture of our culture.
Road trips are as American as apple pie, especially on the cream of
the crop of US drives, Route 66.
Why are self-drive vacations so popular?
Audley's Carl Smith is of the
opinion that driving vacations gives travelers greater freedom and
flexibility.
"People like to explore the world in different ways at different
paces," he states. "A self-drive trip allows you to discover the
locations you want to see, take the stops you want to take, and do
it all in a time span that suits you best. You can't do that on a
trip you take by train or bus — you're bound by a tight
schedule."
"What we do in this scenario is advise and guide you on what we
believe from experience would suit you best," Carl explains.
For those seeking global alternatives to your typical US
road-trip route, check out Audley Travel's guide to the most
popular road trips outside the US.
Full top five list:
1. Route 66 — Chicago to Santa
Monica
2. Pacific Coast Highway — San Francisco to San
Diego
3. New England road trip — Boston to Maine
4. Green Ocean Road — Victoria, Australia (joint 4th)
4. Blue Ridge Parkway — Virginia to North
Carolina (joint 4th)
Note to editors:
Audley Travel is an expert in individually designed travel,
creating meaningful experiences in more than 80 destinations across
all seven continents. Its dedicated destination specialists use
their firsthand knowledge to plan your trip down to the finest
detail, choosing experiences that speak to your passions and
pairing you with local guides who are top of their field.
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SOURCE Audley Travel