Stranger Things: Six of the World's Weirdest Road Trips
Are you looking for a road trip that’s a little out of the ordinary? Look no further…
Svalbard, Norway Photo Vince GX / Unsplash
Beware of the polar bears in Norway
Svalbard, Norway has just 25 miles of roads and you could drive them all in a matter of a hour or so, but this Arctic outpost still has a Toyota dealership. It also has more polar bears than people and drivers are required by law to carry a gun. Discover more.
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The road is lava in Sicily
The active volcano of Mount Etna in Sicily is an almost constant state of eruption, but that doesn’t stop the locals from driving up its slopes on the way to the beach. Discover more.
Extraterrestrial Highway, Nevada Photo Shutterstock
The truth is out there on America’s Extraterrestrial Highway
Area 51 is the epicentre of alien conspiracy theories. State Route 375, the Extraterrestrial Highway skirts the edge of the USAF Nellis Air Force Range where tales of UFO sightings and alien abductions are told in the bar of the Little A’ Le’ Inn. Discover more.
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia Photo Jacques Pique / Unsplash
Lose yourself on the salt flats of Bolivia
The Salar de Uyuni is vast, desolate, beguilingly beautiful and not without its hazards. These giant salt flats are at an elevation of almost 4,000 metres so altitude sickness is a distinct possibility, there are no marked roads across and getting lost is easy as the unchanging flats provide no clear landmarks to navigate by. Discover more.
Haunted highway Photo Euge Triguba / Unsplash
Go Ghostbusting on Britains’ most haunted highway
Floating monks, hitch-hiking ghouls and creepy singing children have all been spotted on the A616 Stocksbridge bypass. Pack your proton pack before you dare drive it. Discover more.
The loneliest road, Nevada Photo Cody Pulliam / Unsplash
You’re out on your own on the loneliest road in America
Nevada Route 50 is known as The Loneliest Road in America for good reason. In 300 miles of parched desert there are just three small towns. Let’s just say this isn’t somewhere you want to break down. Discover more.
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