You might think travelling on a private jet, in first class or staying in boujee five star hotels is luxury, but we think the real luxury of a holiday is simply having nowhere to be! The days seems longer, the choices are thrown wide open and you can really live in the moment and you can do all of that on a road trip! Luxe Bible’s put together a handy guide to level up your road trip and make it luxurious, so here how.
Travel at Your Own Pace
Whether you’re exploring America’s incredible mountains or coast lines, or heading off to Europe to wind your way through Italy’s beach resorts or cute little towns and villages, one of the greatest luxuries in life has got to be having control of your own itinerary.
On a road trip you can totally forget about hectic airports, flight times and luggage weights and just drive where you want to go. Googled a restaurant in a nearby village with pizza to-die-for? Spotted some beautiful shops you want to explore, or want to totally change up your schedule and shoot off in the other direction for a few days, well, you can. We’ve found on road trips that those last minute decisions often lead to the most memorable days too.
Privacy is Yours as Standard
You might not really think of privacy as a luxury when you’re on a road trip, but oh how enjoyable it is when you have it! Airports, travel groups, transfers… You’re jammed amongst other people at every turn, whereas road trip travel offers you a safe haven, a comfortable space and transport – all in one place! You can choose your own music, maybe listen to a podcast, stop for a coffee when you feel like it and revel in the incredible scenery as you drive. For couples, friends or family, that little bit of breathing space on a road trip can feel just as memorable as the trip itself.
The Journey Becomes Part of the Holiday
If you’re travelling long haul and not a fan of sitting on a plane for 12 hours, the journey can feel like something you need to endure to get where you want to be, as opposed to it being part of the actual holiday. Scenic routes by the sea, epic viewpoints and gorgeous little towns to stop off at become part of the trip as a whole rather than getting from A to B. And if you’re somewhere like the US, that’s even more apparent when you see the incredible contrasts in landscape from one town to the next.
You Don’t Have to Put Thousands of Miles on Your Own Car
If you’re mindful of how racking up the mileage can impact what your car’s worth, there’s plenty of options like not having to drive every mile yourself. For really long journeys or if you’re planning on travelling for months at a time, you could have your vehicle transported to your destination and start your road trip once your arrive.
This can be really useful if you’re exploring somewhere like the US – rather than spending several days covering the distance between two points, professional vehicle transport like Nexus Auto Transport offer door to door vehicle transport across all 50 states. For luxury, classic or high value vehicles, there’s even enclosed transport for protection against weather and road debris for your precious motor.
Make The Trip Totally Your Own
You can completely lux up your driving experience. Get the expensive sheets and the high thread count for your motorhome bed, buy the champagne and cook lavishly. Travelling in a car? Get the high spec luxury motor you’ve always thought about renting. Travel in total style!
Travel with Everything You Need and Nothing you Don’t!
It might seem obvious but there’s something really liberating about travelling with no restrictions – like that pesky 23kg limit on your suitcase weight! Road trips give you way more flexibility over what your bring whether that’s sports equipment or 500 outfits.
The Luxury of Taking Your Time
The real luxury of your road trip doesn’t have to be crazy itineraries and packing as much as possible into every day, it can be about doing less but doing it better! Road trips mean you can explore at your own pace and really enjoy those leisurely lunches, long scenic drives or stop offs in the prettiest towns and villages.