A collections of roads from around the world: sometimes it’s not the destination but the journey…
Europe.
The winding roads of the mountainous region of Covadonga, Spain. 
‘Drive on the Left’, a handy reminder as we follow a peat truck on the road from Maghery in Ireland. 
The road through Winnat Pass in the Peaks District of England. 
The 404 Strumble Shuttle was a wide bus on a narrow road in Wales. 
While driving along a back road in France we were stopped for a bicycle race and told to turn back. 
The petroglyph walk runs along a road and through numerous farms in Tanum, Sweden. 
Asia.
Red mud road – we all had to get out and walk – in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia. 
Man riding an elephant alongside the road in Laos. 
Sitting in a songthaew looking at the road behind us while leaving Nong Kai in Thailand. 
Navigating Japan in 2003 was challenging with everything labelled in Kanji.
Just getting to the train station in Delhi, India, was a crazy traffic experience. 
Las Americas.
When we come across a herd of cattle blocking the road the cowboy tells us to “just drive on through.” Cows to the left of us, cows to the right. (Merritt, BC)
On the road to Banff during the summer season, now being called the ‘wildfire season’, and a sign telling people ‘no stopping to view the wildfire’. 
A burro crosses the road in the empty lands of the Argentinean Andes. 
To get around in Costa Rica you need a four-wheel drive as the roads were some of the worst I’ve seen. This dusty number was one of the better ones. 
The bridges in Costa Rica were often out requiring us to drive through rivers. This road sign: ‘Prohibido el paso de vehiculos pesados’ (heavy vehicles prohibited) was one where we could actually cross the bridge, some were pedestrian only and some didn’t even allow pedestrians on them.
More of Dan’s CFFC: Highways and Structures.
Albatz Travel Adventures 
Thanks for sharing a wonderful collection of roads and “roads”. I wouldn’t want to drive on some of them.
We generally don’t drive in Asia or big cities anywhere – it’s too difficult and that’s without finding parking or getting gas which is a challenge all in itself!
I haven’t traveled in Asia, but when a friend of mine took me though some narrow tree and hedge lined roads in England, I was convinced I’d never drive there either.
What an incredible journey through the world’s roads — each one tells a story of adventure, culture, and unpredictability! I love how the post captures both the beauty and chaos of travel, from winding mountain passes in Europe to muddy tracks in Malaysia and river crossings in Costa Rica. It’s a great reminder that the roads we travel are just as memorable as the destinations themselves. Thanks for sharing these snapshots from around the globe!
Thanks for the reminder that sometimes it’s the journey rather than the destination that is the best way to experience travelling.
Absolutely! It’s those unexpected detours, bumpy roads, and surprise moments along the way that often become the most cherished memories. Here’s to more journeys where the ride itself is the real highlight—mud, mountains, rivers and all!
A fantastic series of roads.
Thank you.
And I thought Seattle roads are bad! The red mud road has us beat.
This is a wonderfully creative post and very fun to read.
I’ve been to Seattle several times and have never found any roads like the red mud road – the only problem was getting caught in the traffic.