Santorini by car / first-time driving guide Use a car for the places beyond your caldera base Santorini’s villages, archaeological site and beaches are spread around the island, but Fira and Oia are best explored on foot. A small hire car helps when your plans move between several areas. It is less useful if you […]
If you are flying into Casablanca Airport, Marrakech Airport or Tangier Airport and planning to drive, Morocco is one of the most rewarding countries in North Africa to explore by car. The Atlas Mountains, the Atlantic coastline, and the Sahara edge are all within reach. But renting a car as a European driver comes with […]
The monasteries of Meteora look impossible until you see them with your own eyes. Six active monasteries stand among the sandstone pillars above the Thessalian plain. Getting there from Thessaloniki by car is one of the most rewarding drives in mainland Greece — and with your own rental, you can choose a direct drive or […]
What to Expect When Driving in Albania A car is useful when your trip moves beyond Tirana to the coast, inland towns or mountain areas. It is less useful if you are staying in central Tirana and have nowhere convenient to park. Decide where you will collect the car, which roads your route uses and […]
Why Drive from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes? From Zadar Airport or the city, a car gives you flexibility over your arrival time and which park entrance you use. The driving distance and time depend on the route, traffic, weather and chosen entrance; do not plan a day trip around a guaranteed sub-two-hour drive. If you […]
The Ultimate Tirana to Saranda Road Trip The drive from Tirana to Saranda is one of the most underrated road trips in the Balkans. Covering roughly 270 kilometres along Albania’s stunning southern coastline, the route takes you from the chaotic charm of the capital through mountain passes, olive groves and some of the clearest water […]
The Zadar to Plitvice Lakes Drive: Croatia’s Most Rewarding Day Trip If you’re based on the Dalmatian coast and want to see Croatia’s most famous natural wonder, the drive from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes National Park is hard to beat. At just under two hours each way, it’s an easy day trip — but the […]
