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Algarve road trip: Lagos, Benagil and Sagres along the golden cliffs
Plan a western Algarve road trip from a base in Lagos: Ponta da Piedade, Benagil Cave, Praia da Marinha and Sagres, with tips on tolls, cliffs and seasons.
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Drives and rail journeys with the best stops and practical tips.
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Amalfi Coast road trip: the best stops from Sorrento to Salerno
Plan the Amalfi Coast drive from Sorrento to Salerno: Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Atrani and Vietri, plus when to drive and when to take the bus or ferry.
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Big Sur road trip: Highway 1 from Carmel to McWay Falls
Plan a Big Sur drive on California's Highway 1: Monterey, Carmel, Point Lobos, Bixby Bridge, Pfeiffer Beach and McWay Falls, with tips on closures and fuel.
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Cabot Trail road trip: the best stops around Cape Breton Island
Plan a Cabot Trail drive in Nova Scotia: Baddeck, Chéticamp, the Skyline Trail, Pleasant Bay and Ingonish, with tips on the park pass, moose and fall colours.
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Iceland's South Coast road trip: waterfalls, black sand and glaciers
How to plan a drive along Iceland's South Coast: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Vík and Jökulsárlón, with timings, where to base yourself and safety tips.
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Scottish Highlands road trip: Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Isle of Skye
A Highlands loop from Inverness: Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, Glencoe, Eilean Donan and the Isle of Skye, with driving times and single-track road tips.
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The Swiss Alps by train: Interlaken, the Jungfrau region and Zermatt
A classic Swiss rail route from Interlaken through Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren and Jungfraujoch to Zermatt, with timings, passes and tips for the high peaks.
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Tuscany hill towns road trip: Siena, San Gimignano and Val d'Orcia
A two-to-three-day drive from a Siena base to San Gimignano, the Val d'Orcia, Pienza and Montepulciano, with timings, parking, traffic zones and the best seasons.
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The Icefields Parkway: planning the drive from Lake Louise to Jasper
How long the Icefields Parkway takes, the best stops, where to find fuel and food, what each season brings, and how to behave around wildlife on the road.