Europe's Best Trips:40 Amazing Road Trips - Couverture souple

Isabel Albiston : After growing up near Belfast, Isabel spent the next 15 years travelling and living all over the world. She has written for newspapers and magazines while based in London, Sydney and Buenos Aires ; she has also worked on Lonely Planet titles such as Borneo and Malaysia. Singapore & Brunei. But it's in coming home to Ireland that she's been able to fully appreciate this beautiful corner of the world, from the bracing breezes of the Atlantic coast to the warmth of its cosy pubs. Oliver Berry has explored nearly every corner of France for Lonely Planet, travelling all the way from the mountains of Corsica to the beaches of Normandy. He has also photographed and written about France for many newspapers, magazines and online publications. When not in France, he can usually be found wandering the beaches and clifftops of his home county, Cornwall. Stuart Butler : Stuart 's first childhood encounters with Spain came on a school trip to the far south of Spain and family holidays along the north coast. These left lasting impressions and when he was older he spent every summer on the Basque beaches, until one day he found he was unable to tear himself away - he's been in the region ever since. His travels for Lonely Planet, and a wide variety of magazines, have taken him beyond Spain, to the shores of the Arctic, the mountains of Asia and the savannahs of Africa. Belinda Dixon : Only happy when her feet are suitably sandy, Belinda has been (gleefully) travelling, researching and writing for Lonely Planet since 2006. It's seen her marvelling at Stonehenge at sunrise : scrambling up Italian mountain paths : horse riding across Donegal's golden sands : kayaking down south Devon rivers : gazing at Verona 's frescoes : fossil hunting on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. A trained radio journalist. her innate nosiness means few likely-looking sleep spots go unexplored.

We’ve selected 40 amazing road trips through Italy, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, from 3 day escapes to 3 week adventures, and packed them full of expert advice and inspirational suggestions.

Whether you want to visit mysterious and compelling megaliths laden with myths and theories in Great Britain or enjoy fine wine amid bucolic scenery, we’ve got the trip for you. 

Inside Lonely Planet Europe’s Best Trips: 

· Lavish colour and gorgeous photography throughout.
· Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests.
· Get around easily – over 130 easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions.
· Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads.
· Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices.
· Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.
· Useful features - including Driving Problem Buster, Detours, and Link Your Trip.

Covers: Italy, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and more.