People travel for different reasons. Some people travel to get a break, others travel to visit friends and relatives and some travel to visit a specific destination they’ve always wanted to see. Another set of travelers center their vacations around their hobbies and interests and auto enthusiasts have a wide selection of options when it comes to vacation destinations for car lovers.
Having access to a car has been a symbol of freedom for more than 100 years. Cars may take us from one place to another quickly and conveniently but they also allow us to escape, get away from it all and go wherever we want. We love our cars and we love driving them. Some people love them so much, they plan entire vacations around them!
Below are some of the destinations around the world that have attractions dedicated to the history, culture and love of automobiles.
- In Stuttgart, Germany, you can visit the Mercedes Benz Museum and learn all about this iconic car brand.
- In Hamilton, Ontario and many locations around California and the rest of the United States, you can get behind the wheel of a real race car and speed around a real track.
- In Germany, many car lovers take to the Autobahn which is known for its high-speed driving.
- All around the United States and the world, car races are a popular attraction.
- In Mulhouse, France, you can visit Automobile City.
- In Bowling Green, Kentucky, you can take a tour of The National Corvette Museum.
- Los Angeles California is home to the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Italy, Japan, Spain, Germany, Austria, Monaco, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and of course, the United States are widely known for their car racing culture and attractions. - Naturally, car lovers love a good road trip and there are plenty of epic road trips around the world including The Cabot Trail in Canada, The Atlantic Road in Norway, Milford Road in New Zealand, The Great Ocean Road in Australia, The Amalfi Coast in Italy, Route 62 in South Africa, NC500 in Scotland The Alcan Highway across parts of Canada and the United States and The Pacific Coast Highway through coastal California.
- If you don’t like the idea of being behind the wheel of a powerful luxury sports car, you can always hire someone to chauffeur you around. Alternatively, you can even rent one yourself and drive around any of these road trip destinations in style.
Whether you are interested in car museums, epic road trips or hands-on car experiences, there are many vacation destinations for car lovers all over the world.
