But they might just be on to something, you know. When the journey involves switch-back turns through epic mountains, cruising along sweeping coastlines or trundling through rolling hills surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, it all sounds rather marvellous really.

A road trip is something that many travellers have on their bucket list, be it driving the iconic Highway One in a classic Ford Mustang, caravanning (luxury caravanning, that is) through the Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia or eating, drinking and culture-ing (technical term) your way through Europe in a convertible. Then there's the accommodation; an Original Travel road trip will involve the very best luxury pit-stops available, from chic boutiques to opulent resorts, depending on your requirements. And that's before we've even mentioned the boring logistics - from meticulously planning your route and hotels to organising car hire and navigational gear, so all you need to do is create your ultimate road trip playlist (although we can make some great suggestions for that too), sit back and enjoy the ride.

So if you're thinking about hitting the road and exploring some of the world's most epic scenery and culture, the Original Travel team can create you a road trip to remember.