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Australia is the worlds sixth largest country so their is a lot to explore! Landscapes, wildlife and nature ranges from mountains to rainforests and desert to coral reefs.
Are you thinking of driving through the Aussie Outback? If you've driven the East Coast and craving a new adventure but not sure which route to take, where to stay, what to see, this 32 day road trip guide will take you through our experience. Whether you are a 4WD junkie or you just have your reliable city car, this route will demonstrate accessibility day to day so you can determine which way you want to explore next.
This guide features:
- Day by day road trip guide
- Detailed description of accommodation including, prices, pros and cons, distances between each stop, accessibility etc
- Written directly from the person who experienced it themselves
- Where we went wrong and take on board our highlights so you can have the best adventure possible!
- Interactive map demonstrating where mentioned stops are located
- Over 80 places to experience, adventure, relax and enjoy
- What to expect on Australias 'worst road' over 300ks
- How to prepare for a remote trip to the Aussie outback
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Backpackers • Adventure • Nature • Overlanding • Slow Travel • Photography • Road Trip • Camping
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Dreaming of Scotland’s breathtaking highlands, historic castles, and unforgettable hikes? ⛰️🏴🐮🏰✨
After two incredible road trips around Scotland, I’ve created the ultimate 12-14 day itinerary to help YOU explore everything this beautiful country has to offer. This is inspired by the same route I used, refined with local tips and my personal experiences.
Whether you’re an adventure seeker, a foodie, or a history lover, this itinerary will help you fall in love with Scotland like I did and give you everything you need for the perfect road trip!
WHAT’S INSIDE:
⛰️ fully detailed day-by-day itinerary mapped out for you
🌳 visits to BOTH of Scotland's stunning national parks
🥾 13 hikes recommendations – My favorites + AllTrails links
⚡️ 22 cultural activities – Castles, museums, ruins & more
😋 10 memorable food recommendations
🚗 travel tips – Car rentals, drive times, and more
✨ first-hand advice and tips
🔗 Helpful links – Direct to official sites for bookings or more info
BONUS: Budget Breakdown – Full transparency on my travel costs, including meals, accommodation, and activities, so you can plan accordingly.
This is more than just a list of places to see—this is the authentic Scotland I’ve come to love. If you're looking for a road trip that’s packed with adventure but not rushed, this is the one for you.
Save this itinerary now for later or click below to purchase the full 12-14 day guide and start planning today! ✨
Feel free to adapt this itinerary to make it your own so you can have the most memorable trip possible!
Road Trip • Nature • Mountain • Adventure • History
$45.00
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The North Coast 500 is the magical route around the Highlands of Scotland.
This journey begins in Inverness, known as the gateway to the Highlands. We will drive to the West coast of Scotland, with the opportunity to include the Isle of Skye if you have some extra time. Then, we drive clockwise along the coast, taking in waterfalls, lochs, beaches, and the rolling hills of Scotland.
While driving the NC500, you will see the highlights of the route, with many opportunities for hikes, walks along the beach, and castles. As you drive you will be presented with scenic vistas of the rugged Scottish Highlands, whose views are known worldwide and are the real reason this route is so popular. You are encouraged to stop often at scenic points along the way to fully appreciate your surroundings.
This guide will include a full itinerary for an 11 day trip. It can be cut down to 9 days if you remove the Isle of Skye. If you don't do all the activities, you could potentially cut down some more time, but I have tried to limit driving to under 3 hours a day. This guide also includes suggestions on where to stay and where to eat dinner for each night of the trip.
Estimated budget of this trip based on 2 people sharing a room:
Accommodation (usually including a full breakfast) at an average £130 a night = £1,300
Dinner at an average £40 pp = £800
Car rental c. £40 per day = £440
Fuel for c. 830 miles at 148.5p = £1,235
Other (entry prices, parking) = £200
Total = £3,975
The food budget in particular in subject to where you go and what you order. This also doesn't include prices for lunch. Accommodation prices could also be reduced by staying in hostels rather than hotels/ B&Bs. Car rental prices were found on Kayak comparable site - these are variable.
Adventure • Road Trip • Beach • Mountain • Nature
$30.00
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Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and a dream destination for most, and there's a plethora of online info out there about how to visit. However, this trip can quickly get expensive, not fun, and borderline unsafe if you book the wrong tours or go at the wrong time of year. This guide will give you the best tips that features:
- A day-by-day guide of what to see and where to go
- Minimal reliance on guided tours, focusing instead on self-driving to cut costs and avoid crowds
- How to see the Great Barrier Reef in the best weather conditions
- How to do this trip in (a little more than) 72 hours, so that you only have to take one day off
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50+ • Accessibility • Backpacker • Couples • Digital Nomads • Family • Groups • LGBTQ+ • Pets • Plus Size • Female Solo • Vegan • Vegetarian • Halal • Budget • Adventure • Outdoors • Photography • Road Trip • Relaxation • Slow Travel • Sustainable/Eco • Van Life
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Pedro Pereira
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Highland Odyssey: a 5 day road trip Scottish adventure for first-timers
The Scottish Highlands, a rugged and enchanting region in the north of Scotland, is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and traditional culture. Towering mountains, deep glens, and sparkling lochs characterize this wild and untamed terrain, offering endless opportunities for outdoor exploration and adventure.
Visitors can embark on scenic drives along the North Coast 500 route, hike through the majestic peaks of Ben Nevis or the Cairngorms, and cruise the mysterious waters of Loch Ness in search of the legendary monster. The Highlands are also steeped in history, with ancient castles, clan battlegrounds, and archaeological sites scattered throughout the landscape, telling tales of Scotland's turbulent past.
This guide includes:
- introductory note
- places to visit (museums and cultural venues, open squares, and others)
- photo spots
Get to see more from my travels on my Instagram (@pedralexpereira) and Flickr (flickr.com/photos/pedralexpereira)
50+ • Accessibility • Backpacker • Couples • Digital Nomads • Family • Groups • LGBTQ+ • Female Solo • Adventure • Architecture • Art • Foodie • History • Outdoors • People & Culture • Photography • Relaxation • Road Trip • Romantic • Slow Travel • Sustainable/Eco • Wellness
$30.00
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The ideal road trip from Withsundays Island to the Daintree Forest, while sticking to a budget and staying in hostels, involves a combination of buses, ferries, and cars.
Backpacker • Digital Nomads • Female Solo • Couples • Adventure • Budget • Camping • Sustainable/Eco • Slow Travel • Van Life • Road Trip • RV
$9.99
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Looking to explore the beauty that the East Coast of Australia has to offer? I spent 2 months working my way through Victoria, NSW, and Queensland and can't wait to help you plan your trip.
With this guide, you'll receive:
-information on transportation between cities
-tour recommendations for activites in each city
-highlights and descriptions of each city
-recommendations for how long to spend in each place
-hostel recommendations
-a quick look into how much to budget for this trip
-what I would’ve done differently
In this guide, the journey starts in Melbourne and ends in Cairns but is totally customizable to however you want to do your trip.
Backpackers • Solo Female • Couples • Groups • Backpacker • Digital Nomads • Female Solo • Adventure • Budget • Foodie • Shopping • Nature • People & Culture • Sustainable/Eco • Slow Travel • Photography • Roadtrip • Beach • Mountain • Camping • Relaxation • Road Trip
$10.00
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Thinking of doing a trip up the east coast?
I've been lucky enough to road trip the East Coast three times, so you can guarantee I know some cool spots! In this free guide il go over the spots that you must see anytime of the year! From Melbourne all the way up to the Daintree. Make sure you save this guide so when planning your trip you don't miss the best bits!
Backpackers • Adventure • Nature • Road Trip • Van Life • Slow Travel
Free
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Discover the perfect balance of adventure and sustainability in Queensland. The bustling river city of Brisbane and surrounds offer breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture and warm hospitality. And by choosing sustainable travel options you can make a positive impact on the environment and local communities. Explore the many ways you can travel responsibly in Queensland and enjoy a truly rewarding journey.
Queensland happens to be home-base to two world leaders in sustainable tourism accreditation - EarthCheck and Ecotourism Australia. So, it's no wonder that you'll find some outstanding tourism operators in Australia's sunshine state, and home to the Great Barrier Reef.
While this guide focuses on Brisbane and surrounds, stay tuned for future guides on more iconic Queensland destinations like the Daintree Rainforest, Port Douglas, Cairns and Townsville. We ❤️ QLD!!
If you need more tips or suggestions, please do reach out to us. We're here to help. A quick call or email is absolutely free-of-charge.
e: info@ecoconscioustravel.com.au
50+ • Backpacker • Car-free • Couples • Digital Nomads • Family • Gluten-free / Celiac • Vegan • Female Solo • Plus Size • LGBTQ+ • Vegetarian • Adventure • Sustainable/Eco • People & Culture • Foodie • Photography • Road Trip • Romantic • Coffee • Outdoors • Boutique • Budget
$10.00
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This fast-paced 18-day roadtrip takes you through the Scottish lowlands, into the highlands, across Loch Ness into the Isle of Skye, down through Glencoe, into Stirling and back to Edinburgh. You'll see some of Scotland's most iconic locations and stay in some of its most beautiful cities including Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness, Portree, Glencoe, Stirling, Falkirk and much more!
Adventure • History • Road Trip • Architecture • Foodie • People & Culture • Slow Travel • Photography • Mountain • Beach • Relaxation
$25.00
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ecoconscious travel
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The best markets in Australia: Great food, souvenirs and much more!
We do love a good local market! Being 'in town' on the right day to catch market day is crucial - sometimes they're daily (or nightly!), some are on Saturdays or Sundays, and some are only on every second weekend or so. So do plan ahead - and don't miss out! We love wandering around and checking out the local products and wares - especially the food!!
We're pretty biased and think Salamanca Market in Lutruwita/Tasmania is the best market in the world! Yesssss we know Barcelona's La Rambla Market is pretty darn impressive and we've been to some epic markets in Asia and South America too, but Nipaluna/Hobart packs well above its weight with an amazing local arts, craft and artisan scene, very talented buskers and of course the food is amazing! You can also pick up great handmade souvenirs as well as locally grown fruit, veg and other produce.
Australia's markets are not to be missed. Wander through the stalls and rub shoulders with locals and tourists alike. And, of course, in Australia markets are safe (no pick pockets!), are generally accessible (check the website links below for more!) and many are committed to sustainability with biodegradable, recycled or reusable packaging and no single-use plastics in sight.
Feel good by supporting local businesses and artists. And if you do feel the need to buy souvenirs - check the labelling and make sure you are buying locally made products whenever you can.
OK now we're craving a papaya salad at sunset at Mindil Market in Darwin!!
50+ • Accessibility • Backpacker • Couples • Family • Gluten-free / Celiac • LGBTQ+ • Female Solo • Vegan • Vegetarian • Plus Size • Foodie • Coffee • Art • Budget • Slow Travel • Sustainable/Eco • Van Life • Shopping • Wellness • Road Trip • RV • People & Culture
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As a teenager, I visited Scotland for a few days, and that in addition to Outlander binge watching ended up with me moving to Edinburgh next year. I spent a few years living there and falling more and more in love with the country. The only problem was that it was my university years which meant a tight budget but still the need to explore. So this guide is a summary of a few years of budget travel in Scotland and what I think it's the best compromise between budget and exploring everything this magical country has to offer.
⛰️ This guide will help you plan your perfect Scotland trip - on a budget and without a car. The base of this trip is a loop which you can start in either Glasgow or Edinburgh and which will take you 8 days. Then, at every stop, I'll give you some day trip options so that you can extend your trip depending on what you want to see and how much time you have. If you go for all-day trips this full itinerary will take 17 days.
💷 I'll give you a full breakdown of the cost. The basic loop will require around 210£ for all transport and accommodation. I'll provide you with a spreadsheet that breaks down each cost and each day trip so you can also plan and adjust your trip according to your budget. I'll also share with you accommodation recommendations and a breakdown of all the buses/trains you'd need to take.
Backpacker • Car-free • Couples • Digital Nomads • Family • Groups • LGBTQ+ • Pets • Female Solo • Plus Size • Adventure • Art • Budget • Camping • History • Outdoors • Overlanding • People & Culture • Photography • Relaxation • Road Trip • Romantic • Slow Travel • Sustainable/Eco • Wellness • Van Life
$10.00
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Inverness - the Capital of the Highlands - is increasingly popular as a base for those visiting the Scottish Highlands.
This guide includes my personal recommendations for what to do and where to eat or drink in Inverness if you have only a day to visit. It lets you make the most of your time in the city.
With this Glen2Glen guide you'll get:
- A full day's itinerary for visiting Inverness, with things to do and places to eat and drink.
- An interactive map to guide you as you explore the city and surrounding area.
It's your plan - without having to plan.
Couples • 50+ • Family • Female Solo • Backpacker • History • Nature • Foodie • People & Culture • Relaxation • Road Trip
Free
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East Coast of Australia ( Grand barrer reef and more)
- Unlimited access to the interactive map
- Unlimited access to detailed information
- More than 303 things to do including accommodation, activities, attractions, beaches, mountains, hikes, some secret places and more...
- Unlimited access to several types of suggested routes
- Direct links to service reservation pages
- Different itinerary suggestions depending on your interests.
- Recommendations
50+ • Accessibility • Backpacker • Business • Gluten-free / Celiac • Family • Digital Nomads • Couples • Halal • LGBTQ+ • Pets • Plus Size • Female Solo • Car-free • Groups • Vegan • Vegetarian • Adventure • Art • Camping • History • Outdoors • Overlanding • People & Culture • Photography • RV • Relaxation • Road Trip • Romantic • Slow Travel • Sustainable/Eco • Van Life • Wellness
$39.99
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One month full itinerary for the east coast of Australia. Includes day by day itinerary on where to stay, how long to stay and what activities are in the area. All the information you need for a perfect one month stay in Australia 🇦🇺
Feel free to tag me in your trip @theliberosislife
If you have any questions please contact me by email theliberosislife@gmail.com
Adventure • Foodie • Wine • Coffee • Beach • Mountain • Camping • Road Trip • Van Life • Photography • People & Culture • Romantic • Budget • Luxury • Nature
$15.00
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All the best places in Scotland are here ⬇️
There are 5 parts:
- Sights
- Nature
- Cities
- Roads
- Experience
50+ • Backpacker • Couples • LGBTQ+ • Groups • Family • Digital Nomads • Female Solo • Adventure • History • Outdoors • People & Culture • Photography • Relaxation • Road Trip • Romantic • Slow Travel
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Planning a trip to Australia? This guide will give you a detailed overview of all the best places to see along the East Coast. I would give yourself at least four - six weeks to experience everything the East Coast has to offer, though the itinerary can easily be adapted to fit a longer or shorter timeline.
This guide includes 11 destinations along the coast, including a breakdown of all the differences between different Fraser Island and Whitsundays trips. It also includes a detailed list of how to get around, where to stay, and what to do in each destination.
I've been to all of these places myself, and also work as a travel agent planning and booking East Coast trips. Send me an email for a free custom made itinerary!
Backpacker • Couples • Female Solo • Adventure • Budget
Free
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