The Petrol Head Rally
Most of this years banger Rallies have been and gone now, so, as we approach 09, it is a good time to start researching what’s in store. The popularity of even the smallest rally is on the up, people are finding out just how fun a break they can be. A mad dash through several … Read more
Some Australian road trip ideas
While on the road in Oz, I met the same faces, cropping up here and there through out the trip. The main reason being, too many people follow the same old route: Pick up a car in Melbourne and head north, or do the same in Cairns and head South. The east coast basically, up or down, you become part of a … Read more
Mayor hits the road
This one makes me laugh. I am currently working for Local Government in Sydney, attempting to save the cents for my next trip. Although it seems if I stayed around for long enough, I might get the state to pay my way. That was the case for one Bill Ronald at least. As a Mayor … Read more
Oasis brains to road trip Mexico
Noel Gallagher has declared England a shit-hole, and is planning a road trip around Mexico. In a recent television interview his opinion of the homeland was less than favourable, saying: ‘England isn’t that f***ing great. To live here is a f***ing s**thole to be honest. People have this romantic image of England. London is … Read more
Top 5 places to find a bargain banger
So you’ve entered a Banger rally. In a couple of months time you’ll be trekking across Europe in a car that is, well, a complete banger. So how do you go about finding one that fits the bill? A piece of crap that costs less than the weekly food shop, but will still cover several … Read more
Travelers Notebook – Greenest road trip series
Many of you may have come across the Travelers Notebook website. It’s a professional looking number, with contributing writers from all over the world. The standard of writing is very high with a scope that covers all you’ll ever need to know regarding the subject of travel. I dip in and out of the site … Read more
www.yert.com – Road tripping with a conscience
I have to say, I am slightly conscience of the fact that with this blog I am transparently endorsing damage to the environment. By harking on about the good old road trip, I’m not exactly being eco-friendly. And as we all well know, that’s just not cool anymore. So, in an effort to minimize my … Read more
The Great American Road trip
These guys didn’t hang about. 48 States in under 5 days. That’s some road trip. The website and blog details their ludicrous journey. Three of them actually completed the route starting from Maine, and finishing in Colorado, non stop, in a time stated as 4 days, 10 hours and 43 minutes. They did this back … Read more
Squeeze in an Autumn banger Rally… JOE 08
My random searches today have brought me to an 08 rally that is still requesting sign-ups. Most of European rallies for the year are over now that we’re approaching October, but this one, called ‘JOE 08′ from the ‘Rally Europe’ team, looks like a small start up that could do with some support. The starting date is … Read more
Enough banger rallies already… Go solo for the real adventure
Going Solo – You never know where it might take you Organising a banger rally is all the rage these days. I seem to come across a new one everyday on my random searches into content for this blog. Which is excellent for road trippers after a short fun break, with a chance to meet … Read more
