Travel

While Houston’s Metrorail system provides a convenient link between downtown and various attractions, it can be challenging for the public transit system to cover the sprawling metro area. To explore beyond essential neighborhoods, having a car is beneficial, or you may need to rely on taxis or rideshares.

With its laid-back bars, world-class street art, and a full roster of galleries, museums, and markets, Melbourne has enough to keep visitors entertained for weeks on end. However, if you find yourself seeking an escape from the city, Melbourne also serves as an excellent base for road trips into the Australian state of Victoria. Visitors can uncover stunning mountain ranges, wildlife reserves, and former gold mining towns. Here are some of the best road trips from Melbourne.

From cruising sun-kissed coastal routes or motoring through dramatic mountain passes to hanging on to the dashboard around super-tight hairpin bends, one thing is for certain: the allure of the open road is irresistible. Nothing beats the freedom road-tripping affords, nor its versatility. Regardless of whether you’re a solo traveller, family unit, young or old, desert-lover or wildlife spotter – when you’re behind the wheel, the adventure is in your hands. Inspired to hit the road? Here are some trips that will kick your road trip dreams into gear.

The Northern Territory is the perfect place to learn about Indigenous Australia, to witness the connection between Indigenous people and the land, and to appreciate the unique art that has developed within the world’s oldest living culture. Learning the stories of the traditional custodianship of the land can also lead to ecologically responsible tourism.