Europe's Country Roads
Free Travel Advice for Independent Travelers
Who Want to Lose the Crowds and Have Unique Travel Experiences
The people you meet, not the sights you see, create unforgettable travel memories.
Our Two Week Itinerary
Pick up Hertz rental car at London Gatwick Airport, $340/15 days
Drive from Gatwick Airport to Windsor,
43 miles, 54 minutes via M-5 and M-6
Double Room, private bath, free parking $70/night
One day touring Windsor Castle
Drive to Cotswolds, 55 miles, 1 hour
One-bedroom apartment with bath and kitchen, $76/night
Three days in the Cotswolds including one day in Oxford visiting the CS Lewis' house, The Kilns.
Drive to the Lake District, 237 miles, 4.5 hours, via M-5 & M-6.
B&B with private bath and full English breakfast, $92/night
Four days hiking in the Lake District including a visit to Beatrix Potter's house and art museum.
Drive to Yorkshire through Wensleydale, 87 miles, 2 hours, 17 minutes.
One-bedroom apartment with bath and kitchen, $79/night
Five days touring the Yorkshire Dales and Moors including one day in Durham.
Drive back to an apartment in Ardingly near Gatwick Airport,
273 miles, 4.5 hours via M-1
One-bedroom apartment in traditional English cottage on High Street, $55/night