I've always been a serial traveller, but I used to buy package tours from reputable tour operators only. So I was taken care of from start to finish. However, last summer, I became obsessed with the idea of taking a road trip. I wanted to make the most of my holiday time, so I wanted to have a multi-destination trip. Of course, I didn’t want to travel alone, so I invited two of my friends to join me. I was excited and scared at the same time.

First of all, we created a trip itinerary based on our preferences and budget. Then we rented a van, took our luggage, tents, sleeping bags, food and water, and hit the road.

It was a really enjoyable journey. We enjoyed the scenery along the way. There were stretches of long winding hairpins, sections with many switchbacks, great coastal roads, mountain tunnels, spectacular bridges, and some of the most breathtaking mountain passes. Also, we saw ancient castles and fortresses. We visited a vineyard and tasted wine. It was an adventurous journey as well. Once we had to deviate from the route because the road was washed away by floods. As a result, we found a nice secluded beach where we decided to stay for a few days. It was a spontaneous decision, and it was worth it.

The only thing was, we had a planned route and just two weeks to cover it. So even though we could stop anywhere, we had to keep moving to stick to our schedule and see everything we’d planned. That’s why I’d really love to make this trip again... next time I’d spend longer in some places that turned out to be way more beautiful than we’d expected.