It's Road Trip Time! 3 Books to Get you Inspired!

Road Trip. Copyright Samosir Books. Photo by Chris Raven. 
Feeling the urge to hit the open road this summer? With endless scenic routes to drive across Europe, America and the world, the freedom of the highway is a great way to escape the humdrum of the nine to five. Road trips are spontaneous, you never know what lies around the next corner, you can stop whenever the mood takes you and visit deserted beaches, off the beaten track scenic view points and really explore a country away from the crowds of other holidaymakers. Whether you rent a car or campervan, or drive your own wheels the principle and independence road trip travel offer brings great rewards. For the budget traveller, take a tent and enjoy the benefits of cooking local food and produce in the great outdoors. If money isn't an issue, check into boutique hotels along route and eat in traditional restaurants. 

To get you inspired about your summer adventure, the ETG travel team have compiled a list of road trip travel books we think are worth checking out!


 1. New Lonely Planet: Italy's Best Trips

Discover the freedom of the open road with Italy’s Best Trips. We’ve selected 38 amazing road trips through Italy, from two-day escapes to week-long adventures, and packed them full of expert advice and inspirational suggestions. Whether you want to tour gourmet towns and historic vineyards, picture-perfect coastlines or pristine national parks, we’ve got the trip for you.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Northern Italy, Central Italy, Southern Italy, Road Trip Essentials

Click here to visit the Lonely Planet shop for more ebooks and print versions.



 by Simon Raven, Chris Raven 

Join road trip travel writers, Simon Raven and Chris Raven, on a quest to drive full circle around the Black Sea. The legends of Jason and the Argonauts, Noah's Ark and a tribe of fierce female warriors known as the Amazons all originate from this less visited corner of Europe. Gripped by curiosity, Simon and Chris fire up their twenty year old Volvo in the shadow of rising tension in Ukraine and embark on a thrill seeking adventure that leads them to investigate Crimea, the Caucasus mountains in southern Russia's "Wild West", Georgia's ancient kingdom of Colchis, Turkey's Pontic coast and the megacity of Istanbul. Living on the road like the nomadic horsebowmen who was inhabited the steppe grasslands, this fascinating page turner paints a dramatic picture of the history and the people living around this mysterious inland sea at the birthplace of civilisation.

BLACK SEA CIRCUIT by Chris Raven & Simon Raven

Order your copy online from Amazon and all major book retailers.
ISBN 9780954884284.

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3. Southwest USA's Best Trips Lonely Planet

 Discover the freedom of the open road with Southwest USA’s Best Trips. We’ve selected 32 amazing road trips through the Southwest, from two-day escapes to week-long adventures, and packed them full of expert advice and inspirational suggestions.

 Whether you want to explore majestic red-rock landscapes, cruise Rocky Mountain highs, or get your kicks on Route 66, we’ve got the trip for you.

 Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Colorado & Nevada, Driving in Southwest USA
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Join the Raven brothers on four epic overland adventures across the USA, Russia, Black Sea and South America!
By Simon Raven & Chris Raven


Driving the Trans-Siberian: The Ultimate Road Trip Across Russia
Amazon.com * Amazon.co.uk

Black Sea Circuit: An Adventure Through the Caucasus
Amazon.com * Amazon.co.uk

Carnival Express: A South America Adventure
Amazon.com * Amazon.co.uk

Living the Linger: Freedom on the American Highway
Amazon.com * Amazon.co.uk