约翰·比尔斯　张燕/译

You could say that life is one big road trip， but that is bordering a little too close to poetry. Why not just go on a big ol IRL car journey instead？ The world is filled with incredible roads that stretch on and on， traversing stunning sights and memorable spots that have dominated travel bucket lists for years. Youll need plenty of fuel in the tank and a carefully curated list of road trip podcasts lined up， but the rewards are seemingly endless. Our selection of the best road trips in the world will take you through a whole load of incredible scenery， not to mention a healthy portion of the weirdest things on the planet. Theres a lot to love out there.

你可以说人生就是一场大型的公路旅程，但这话未免有点儿太过诗意了。为什么不索性真真切切来一次大规模的老式自驾游呢？世界上到处都有美不胜收的公路，它们不断延伸，穿过无数令人惊叹和难忘的景点，这些景点多年来一直占据着旅游愿望清单。你需要把油箱加满，并精心编制一份公路旅行播放歌单，而回报似乎无穷无尽。我们精选的世界最佳公路旅行线路将带你游览一系列绝美风景，更不要说还能体验到地球上一大堆最稀奇古怪的事。一路上让人着迷的东西多着呢。

1. Cabot Trail， Canada

1. 加拿大卡伯特公路

Three hundred kilometres of peaceful Nova Scotia charm？ Where do we sign？ The Cabot Trail has become a magnet for road trip aficionados， and it isnt tough to understand why; the stunning wilderness is frequently punctuated by fishing villages and historic communities， blending Canadas history with undeniably gorgeous nature. The whole thing takes about five hours without stopping， but come on now， youre driving around the Canadian wilderness; youre going to stop plenty.

300公里的旅程充滿新斯科舍的宁静魅力？我们去哪里签到呢？卡伯特公路已经成为吸引公路旅行爱好者的强力磁石，原因不难理解：令人震撼的荒野中处处点缀着渔村和历史民居，将加拿大的历史与公认绚美的大自然融为一体。整个行程可以一口气花5个小时开完，不过拜托啊，这是在加拿大的荒野里开车呀，你会经常忍不住停下看看的。

2. Route 66， USA

2. 美国66号公路

It wouldnt be outlandish to say that Route 66 is the most iconic road trip on the planet. The 3，665km between Chicago and Los Angeles have been permanently etched into American culture thanks to countless books， songs， TV shows， movies and all the rest. They dont call it the Main Street of America without good reason. Give yourself a couple of weeks to complete this one， basking in the sheer Americanness of it all.

要说走一趟66号公路是地球上最具标志性的公路之旅，那不算过分。连接芝加哥和洛杉矶的这条公路长达3665公里，无数的图书、歌曲、电视节目、电影和其他一切已将它永久铭刻在美国文化中。它被称为美国的主街，理由十分充分。给自己几个星期的时间来完成这条线路吧，好好享受这纯粹的美国风情。

3. The Garden Route， South Africa

3. 南非花园大道

If youve got high expectations from a road known as the ‘Garden Route， you arent going to be disappointed. South Africas gorgeous route from Cape Town to Gqeberha （formerly Port Elizabeth） is a true celebration of the countrys incredible nature， from staggering mountains to charming coastal towns with plenty in between. You can do the 300km （give or take） drive in a day， but make the most of it and stop off plenty， making it a six or seven-day road trip in the process.

如果你对这条被称为“花园大道”的道路抱有很高的期望，那你不会失望。这条从开普敦到戈克伯哈（原伊丽莎白港）的壮美路线是对南非令人惊叹的自然景观的一次完美体现，从巍峨的山脉到迷人的海滨小镇，一路上美景目不暇接。你可以一天就走完这条300公里左右的线路，但还是充分享受这段旅程吧，中途多停几次车，花上六七天完成这一趟公路旅行。

4. Uyuni Salt Flats， Bolivia

4. 玻利维亚乌尤尼盐沼

It might seem unconventional to suggest a road trip that doesnt focus on a road， but the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia are something else entirely. The largest salt flats on the planet， Uyuni does require a little bit of planning as it doesnt exactly have much in the way of road-trip infrastructure， but get everything in order beforehand and prep yourself for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Start off in Sucre and make it a round trip， although be sure youve got a big enough tank （and enough water） for the whole thing. Definitely stop off at the Laguna Colorada， too. Bolivia， youre spoiling us.

推荐一条不以公路为重点的公路旅行线路似乎有点儿出格，但玻利维亚的乌尤尼盐沼确实与众不同。乌尤尼是地球上最大的盐场，这里没有太多的公路旅行基础设施，因而走这条线路确实需要做些规划，但只要事先把一切都安排好，就可以好好享受一次千载难逢的旅行了。从苏克雷出发来一趟往返之旅，但要确保你有足够大的油箱（和足够的水）。当然，千万别忘了在科罗拉达湖停一停。玻利维亚，你把我们宠坏了。

5. Pula to Dubrovnik， Croatia

5. 克罗地亚普拉到杜布罗夫尼克

What better way to explore the Croatian coast than by driving all the way down it？ Start at Pula and snake your way down the coast to Dubrovnik， breaking up the 709km with stops in Rijeka， Zadar， Split and wherever else. Croatia has history and culture in spades， while the alluring fishing villages are from another time entirely.

要探索克羅地亚海岸美景，还有什么比沿着海岸线一路驱车更好的方法呢？从普拉出发，沿着蜿蜒海岸开往杜布罗夫尼克，沿途停靠里耶卡、扎达尔、斯普利特等地，最后结束709公里的旅程。克罗地亚有着丰富的历史和文化，而那些迷人的渔村则完全来自另一个时代。

6. Karakoram Highway， Pakistan

6. 巴基斯坦喀喇昆仑公路

The closest youre going to get to a road trip in actual heaven. Pakistans Karakoram Highway is one of the highest paved roads on the planet and an absolute conveyer belt of beauty， although this one isnt for the faint-hearted. The terrain gets pretty rugged （an understatement）， and heavy snow in winter sees the whole thing shut down for months. Those who do manage to travel the 1，300km-long highway get the experience of a lifetime， however， filled with jaw-dropping mountain views and a very tangible sense of history. Start in Hasan Abdal and take the road all the way to the border with China. You wont regret it.

这将是最接近真正天堂之旅的一次公路旅行。巴基斯坦的喀喇昆仑公路是世界上海拔最高的铺装公路之一，沿途绝美景观源源不断，不过这条路不适合胆小的人。地形相当崎岖（这还是轻描淡写的说法），冬天的大雪会让整条道路封闭数月。然而，那些最终能够完成这条长达1300公里的公路旅行的人，将会获得一次终生难忘的体验，不仅能尽情欣赏令人瞠目的山景，还能拥有非常真切的历史感。从哈桑·阿卜达尔出发，一直走到巴中边境。你不会后悔的。

7. Ring Road， Iceland

7. 冰岛环路

You cant have a travel-experience list without Iceland， right？ The Iceland Ring Road encircles the entire nation， covering 1，333 kilometres of road， a distance that can be traversed in 12 or 13 hours， depending on speed. Truth be told， you should take a week or so to do it properly， stopping to take in the majestic scenery that only Iceland can produce. This road trip is the perfect way to see just how justified the hype really is.

你的旅行体验清单上不可能没有冰岛，对吧？冰岛环路环绕整个国家，全长1333公里，根据速度的不同，这个距离花12或13小时就可以完成。然而，说实话，你应该花一个星期左右的时间来好好游览这条线路，随时停车欣赏只有冰岛才有的壮丽景色。这趟公路旅行会向你证实，所有关于冰岛美景的宣传是多么名副其实。

8. Ruta 40， Argentina

8. 阿根廷40号公路

Argentinas Ruta 40 runs the length of the Andes， covering a whopping 5，194km from Punta Loyola in the south to La Quiaca in the north. Needless to say， this is the longest road in Argentina and one of the longest on the planet. That alone makes it very road trip-worthy， but this is a classic journey for more than reasons of distance. It requires planning and plenty of fortitude， but the lakes， glaciers， national parks and mountains make it very much worth it.

阿根廷的40号公路穿越整条安第斯山脉，从南部的蓬塔洛约拉到北部的拉基亚卡，全长达到惊人的5194公里。不用说，这是阿根廷最长的公路，也是世界最长之一。仅凭这一点，它就非常值得驾车走一回，然而距离仅是这条线路如此经典的一个原因。走这条线路需要仔细的规划和足够的毅力，但一路上那些湖泊、冰川、国家公园和山脉令这一切十分值得。

9. Pan-American Highway

9. 泛美公路

While were on the subject of monolithic roads in the Americas， why not continue on at the end of your Ruta 40 trip and conquer the entire Pacific Coast？ The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska to Quellón in Chile， an incredible achievement of more than 30，000km. It takes about a month， but dont rush this one. It isnt a simple drive， and the Darién Gap causes more than a few issues. Best to break this one up into segments， although there is a special Hall of Fame kind of feeling to completing the whole thing.

既然我们已经来到了美洲庞大的公路体系，为什么不在结束40号公路之旅后继续前行，征服整个太平洋海岸呢？泛美公路是自阿拉斯加普拉德霍湾直达智利奎隆的公路网，全长超过30000公里，令人咋舌。这一趟旅程大约需要一个月的时间，但别冲动。这可不是一条简单的线路，达连峡谷会带来很多问题。最好把这条线路分成几段来走，不过，最终完成整条线路时，你会有一种进入名人堂般的自豪感。

10. Atlantic Road， Norway

10. 挪威大西洋公路

Not all road trips need to be multi-day marathons. Sometimes， going out for a few hours of gorgeous driving interspersed with views （and a picnic， you gotta have a picnic） is all that is needed. Norways Atlantic Road is just over 8km long， but every inch is stunning. The road snakes around the west coast， traversing stunning scenery worthy of the ‘worlds most beautiful car journey moniker that it has earned.

并非所有的公路旅行都得是长达数日的马拉松。有时，你所需要的仅仅是开出去几个小时，穿梭于风景之中（以及安排一次野餐，野餐必不可少）。挪威的大西洋公路只有8公里多一点儿，但每一段路都令人惊叹。这条公路沿西海岸蜿蜒曲折，一路风光绝佳，无愧于“世界最美自驾路线”的名声。

11. Great Ocean Road， Australia

11. 澳大利亞大洋路

The Great Ocean Road is a road trip with a difference. Between Torquay and Allansford， youll find whats considered the worlds largest war memorial， dedicated to soldiers who died in World War I. There are plenty of landmarks along the way， and the whole thing is a protected environment， so this is very much a ‘leave a clean camp and a dead fire sort of trip. All trips should be， but you get the point. The road hugs stunning coastlines， offering plenty of vista opportunities for the sea-greedy.

大洋路是一条与众不同的公路旅行线路。从托基到艾伦斯福德的途中，你会看到所谓世界最大的战争纪念碑，专门纪念在一战中牺牲的士兵。沿途有很多地标，全程环境受到严格保护，所以这是一次堪称“只留下干净营地和熄灭火堆”式的旅行。所有的旅行都应该如此，但你明白怎么回事。这条公路拥有令人惊叹的海岸线，为那些贪恋大海的人提供了大量眺望海景的机会。