January ideal for a road trip – and Causeway Coast is tops
Motor Expert Reveals Mood-Boosting Road Trips to Start the Year Right
Research suggests that travelling can have a positive impact on your mood and overall wellbeing, helping to alleviate the notorious ‘January blues’.
With this in mind, cinch, the faff-free way to buy a car online, has revealed some of the best mood-boosting road trips across the UK and Europe to start the year right with Causeway Coastal Route being one of the best.
With the winter holiday season coming to a close, hitting the road to explore new places can help ease the notorious ‘January blues’. Travelling can have a positive impact on your mood and overall wellbeing, helping you change your mindset and alleviate the stress and grind of everyday life. In fact, simply planning your next trip can work wonders on your mental health, with 97% of travel lovers saying that organising future getaways can boost their energy and spirits. So, if you want to keep those back-to-work woes at bay, why not map out a road trip aboard your used BMW or VW? cinch, the faff-free way to buy a car online, has suggested some fantastic destinations for your January escape to start the year right.
Causeway Coastal Route, Northern Ireland
The Causeway Coastal Route is a jaw-dropping itinerary steeped in myth and legend. From Belfast to Derry and hugging the Atlantic coast, the route is home to some truly incredible sites and landmarks, including the Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. It’s a popular trip among social media users, with Instagram hashtags such as #causewaycoast and #causewaycoastalroute receiving 138,000 and 74,000 posts, respectively. If you’re a fan of the world-famous TV drama ‘Games of Thrones’, you’re bound to recognise some iconic locations en route, such as the haunting trees of the Dark Hedges.
If you want to sample a piece of history, stop at the Old Bushmills Distillery, the world’s oldest working distillery. Enjoy its 400-year-old whisky and warm up after a chilly day of exploring – but make sure you’re sitting in the passenger seat when you set off again with your fellow travellers. Bear in mind that some of the roads of the Causeway Coastal Route are steep and narrow in places, so always keep an eye on your wing mirrors.
Other favourites include:
Land of the Lakes, Lake District
The Dragon’s Spine, Wales
Atlantic Highway, Devon and Cornwall
European routes
Here are a few panoramic European routes to keep in mind to begin 2024 on a high:
Ring Road, Iceland
Alsace Road Trip, France
Silver Coast route, Portugal
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