Are you looking for a road trip that’s a little out of the ordinary? Look no further…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Still seeking the strange? Check out this wild ride with Hunter S Thompson.