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Route 66 with Véronique and Philippe’s family

Route 66 with Véronique and Philippe’s family|Véronique and Philippe travelled with their 14-year-old in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. They look back on a self-drive trip through Route 66 and the American West, their favourite stops and their experience with Planet Ride.

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Planet Ride’s selection of unusual trips by 4x4 and motorbike (2026)

Unusual rides & 4x4 safaris (2026) — Four journeys, four ways to experience a destination from the road: Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way and Ring of Kerry, a multi-country 11-day Southern Africa 4x4 safari (Etosha, Chobe), Sicily’s Dolce Vita curves, and Java’s volcanic contrasts. Key stop ideas plus 2026-ready tips on reservations, offline navigation, eSIM, and pacing.

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The Pan-American Highway: the longest road in the world

From Deadhorse at the Arctic edge to Ushuaia at the end of the world, the Pan-American Highway is a rider’s continent-sized challenge. Discover four mythic stops—Denver, Nicaragua’s volcanoes, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca—plus practical 2026-ready advice on pacing, offline navigation, border days and fuel margins to keep your journey smooth and safe.

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USA road trips: 5 ideas to ride or drive

From Florida to Alaska, California’s coast to Route 66, explore five ideas for a USA road trip. Compare landscapes, pace and practical considerations before turning your inspiration into a trip that suits you.

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Motorcycle Travel in Africa: 5 Reasons to Ride

Deserts, enduro islands, Atlas roads, Maasai villages, and Kruger wildlife—discover 5 rider-proof reasons to choose Africa. Includes 2026 preparation updates (offline nav, eSIM, reservations, heat), a Planet Ride cadence tip, and a mini-FAQ on seasonality, documents, and fuel/water management for remote stages.

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Destination Camping-Car: a family built for the road

Alain and Marie travel in a camper with Camille (8) and Timothé (3), blending work and family life. From France and Corsica to Portugal’s Atlantic coast, then toward Morocco (Tarifa, Essaouira, Dakhla), their portrait shows how long-haul travel stays realistic with kids: shorter driving days, early stops, simple routines, and 2026-ready habits like eSIM + offline maps and smarter overnight planning.

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Dakar Rally 2018: Day 4 of a legendary rally-raid

A tight recap of Dakar Rally 2018 as Day 4 unfolds: the Peru–Bolivia–Argentina route, categories, passage controls, and why altitude and dunes reshape strategy. From Lima–Pisco’s first sand lessons to the Stage 4 ratio (450 km total / 330 km special), this snapshot highlights early leaders, key incidents, and the endurance logic that makes the Dakar a rally-raid legend.

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Voyage moto Irlande: Indian Road Movie (1st edition)

Motorcycle roadtrip Ireland: Irish film ride. Seven days from Paris to Cherbourg, then Rosslare to Cork across Kinsale, Mizen Head, the Ring of Kerry and Dingle. A Planet Ride travel diary with 11 riders, ferry logistics, rain-tested coastal roads, pub nights and the kind of group rhythm that turns a week on Indians into a shared story—human, simple, memorable.

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7 Snowmobile-Only Wonders: What You Can Experience on a Winter Roadtrip

From aurora hunting in Lapland to ice fishing in Québec and meeting Sámi communities near Inari, these seven experiences are made for a snowmobile roadtrip. Learn where to stop, when to go (best window: late September to late March), and how to ride smart in remote cold—offline maps, fuel strategy, and pacing that keeps you sharp until the last light.

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Snowmobile: History and Safety

Understand snowmobile riding from its origins to modern Lapland raids: brands, safety, pace, equipment and practical field advice.

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Lapland Snowmobile Raid: Six Routes to Consider

Christmas routes, taiga trails, Finland, cross-border expeditions or sportier Swedish relief: compare six Lapland snowmobile raid ideas with practical 2026 tips.

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Campervan roadtrip in Occitanie: coast route 2026

Ride Occitanie’s coast by campervan: Argelès-sur-Mer, Agde and Le Grau-du-Roi. Two easy directions, realistic drive times, and 2026 updates (booking, offline maps, ZFE/Crit’Air, heat). Built for beach days and stress-free service stops, with a tight 4–7 day pacing plan and local detours into the Camargue and Cap Béar.

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