500 of the World’s Most Spectacular Trips
Synopsis: This lavishly illustrated, hardcover travel planner and gift book gives you every bit of information you'll need to navigate amazing driving routes in some of the world's most fascinating regions.

This practical travel planner provides specific, in-depth descriptions of the sights each drive offers. It features: a clear, detailed, easy-to-read map of each route; useful information on the best time to travel; and, insider tips to help you get the most out of every fabulous trip.

While handy as a planner, Drives of a Lifetime doubles as a full-colour gift book with over 200 dazzling, large-format photos and crisp, evocative text that will enchant armchair travellers. The book immerses you in the unique appeal and beauty of hundreds of inviting locations.

Sample entries include:
The road to the spectacular ancient ruins in and around Angkor Wat in Cambodia
The Natchez Trace Parkway, along an ancient Native American trail through Mississippi
The scenic old coastal route from Dublin to Wexford
An off-road dune drive in Dubai
The famous ocean views along the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, Canada
The Winelands Route through South Africa's Western Cape
A drive among the incredible land formations in South Dakota's Badlands
An archaeological tour through Syria.
In addition, you'll find several fun Top Ten lists: skyscraping drives, Mediterranean island roads, African wildlife excursions, and more.
Chapters organized by theme include:
Ultimate Road Trips, featuring famous drives such as Highway One down the California coast
Over Hill and Mountains
By Sea and Shore
The Road Less Travelled, highlighting unpaved and untamed routes and safaris
Village Byways through some of the world's most picturesque hamlets
Historic Trails, tracing the paths of history's great builders and explorers.
Whether you travel these storied routes by car or through the pages of the book – countless wonders await your discovery in Drives of a Lifetime.
Drives of a Lifetime is published by National Geographic

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Drives-Lifetime-Worlds-Spectacular-Trips/

Hot Brands Cool Places Verdict
The images are stunning as one would expect from National Geographic. Beautiful panoramas, inspiring vistas, and a wonderful collection of drives from across the world. Whatever your interest, there is a drive to inspire you. This is a wonderful book, perfect as a present for anyone who loves travelling. Highly Recommended!