5 of the World’s Most Epic Road Trips

If there’s one thing on your retirement checklist, it should be a great road trip! After years of hard work, you deserve a great vacation with your family! Or just go solo!

Booking.com, one of the leaders in connecting travelers with places to stay, highlights some of the best road trips this year.

While one of these trips is in the United States, the others require a passport, so make sure you make your travel plans well ahead of time!

1.    Pacific Coast Highway – San Francisco

This route along the iconic California coast from San Francisco down to San Diego is known for having some of the most scenic views in the world. Over 621 miles long, you’ll see amazing coastal views, seaside villages, and sunny wine vineyards.

2.    Great Ocean Road – Melbourne, Australia

This route along the southern coastline of Australia is full of cliff-hugging turns, seascapes, and rain forests. At 170 miles long, you’ll start in Torquay, which is home to Apollo Bay and Great Otway National Park.

3.    Southern Scenic Route – Queenstown, New Zealand

This road trip encompasses everything from deserted beaches, native forests, waterfalls, lakes, and snow-covered peaks. The 380 mile route is perfect for scenery and adventure lovers.

4.    Amalfi Coast – Sorrento, Italy

Warning: this trip isn’t for the faint of heart! Narrow, winding roads along steep clifftops will give you stunning views of rugged shorelines, fishing villages, and cliff-side lemon groves. This route is 37 miles long between Sorrento and Salerno, and is filled with boutique hotels and coastal towns.

5.    Overwater Highway  - Xiangshan, China

Labeled as the Overwater Highway, this seven-mile road is built in the middle of a river and follows the natural curve of the valley. The views of the valley itself coupled with the nearby fishing villages will have you talking about this trip for weeks afterwards.

So, are you ready to hit the road, or hop on a plane? To help make your travel dreams a reality, talk to a financial advisor in Ann Arbor about your retirement plans! You’ve worked hard for years to achieve a worry-free retirement, and we want to help you have the retirement you’ve always wanted, whether that includes road trips, or just quality family time at home.

Whatever your dreams are, we want to help you reach them. To schedule your no obligation consultation, contact us today!