Explore 6 of the best road trips in the UK

find out how stellar destinations like Vienna and Greece are starting to reopen.

Dear kopral,   This week, we've got our eyes on the open road. For intrepid explorers the world over, road trips hold a strong romantic appeal: epic landscapes, wide-open spaces, evocative tunes blasting from the radio… you know the drill. And with the added comfort of knowing you won't need to take public transport, road trips will be big in the post-Covid world – this could be the time to go electric, and protect the pristine landscapes you're accelerating through. Whatever your choice of wheels, start the engines (when it is safe to do so, of course) and explore 6 of the best road trips in the UK.   Also this week, we chatted to the tourist boards in Greece and Vienna, to find out how these stellar destinations are starting to reopen to travellers after months of lockdown.  Have fun, Rachel Managing Editor If you've got wheels – be it a car, bike or camper – here are 6 great road trips in the UK to try. Whether it's an Easter break or your summer holiday, none of these routes will disappoint. The Midwestern United States is often referred to as the "Heartland" of America. Missouri and Michigan – and its largest city, Detroit – are defined in large part by their waterways. Michigan makes up part of the Great Lakes region, while the Missouri River gave the eponymous state its name. To find out more about how Detroit, Michigan and Missouri are experiencing coronavirus, and what their respective plans are for travellers for the future, we spoke to representatives from each region. Vienna reopening: in conversation with Norbert Kettner, the Managing Director of the Vienna Tourist Board, Norbert Kettner, to dig a little deeper. Greece emerges from coronavirus: talking to Dimitris Fragakis, to find out more about how the nation has coped with Covid-19, and what travel might look like in the summer season and beyond. Before Covid-19 came around, traveller hotsports around the world – from Barcelona to Venice, Tulum to the Taj Mahal – were caving under the weight of tourism. We ask: could Covid-19 be the end of overtourism?  Shop our ebooks online Follow Rough Guides Copyright © 2020 Apa Digital AG, all rights reserved.   You are receiving this email because you signed up and opted in to receive newsletter emails from Rough Guides at www.roughguides.com. If you no longer wish to hear from us, you can unsubscribe below. For any feedback - just reply to this email, we'd love to hear from you!   Rough Guides® is a trademark owned by Apa Group with its headquarters at Mill House, 8 Mill Street, London SE1 2BA, United Kingdom For more information visit www.roughguides.com Apa Group, Mill House, 8 Mill Street, London, SE1 2BA, United Kingdom Unsubscribe Manage preferences