Are you looking for some awesome road trip activities for adults? Perhaps you’re thinking about going on your very first road trip, or maybe you’ve been planning a road trip with your friends and it’s getting closer and closer. Either way, the excitement will be about to reach fever pitch. The perfect mix of preparation …
Iain Salter
Founder of The Road Trip Expert
Iain founded The Road Trip Expert in 2019 and continues to manage the website to this day. The inspiration to start the blog came during an extensive road trip around Europe with two friends that spanned several months and involved over 25,000km of driving. He first developed a passion for backpacking in 2014 and has had the pleasure of exploring over 60 countries.
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About Iain
I write about a variety of topics including backpacking, planning road trips, and car camping. I enjoy creating travel guides about the places I’ve visited during my life as a digital nomad.
I founded The Road Trip Expert in 2019 prior to starting a road trip around Europe with two friends. Our aim was to take our 2009 Kia Sportage SUV and climb to the highest points in all current European countries as fast as possible.
Even though I’ve been backpacking since 2014, it was during this adventure that I developed a passion for road trips. Driving between the different mountainous regions gave us the opportunity to explore lots of places that I wouldn’t normally see during one of my typical backpacking trips.
You can see lots of photos from this trip and others I’ve taken on The Road Trip Expert’s Instagram page.
As you can imagine, lots of things went wrong along the way. From constant issues with the car to troublesome border crossings, it was certainly an adventure. I’ve tried to incorporate that experience into my blog posts to provide useful advice to others.
A back injury among other things meant that I failed in the endeavor of reaching the highest point in every European country. To date, I’ve reached the highest points of 31 nations and I hope to complete the challenge in the future.
A highlight for me was summiting Moldoveanu, which is the highest mountain in Romania.
My friend Adam (pictured below with me at the highest point in Serbia) actually managed to break the world record! He managed to finish the challenge in just under 174 days. Here we are on the summit of Midžor (Serbia).
In addition to exploring much of Europe by car, I’ve been backpacking since 2014 and I’ve had the pleasure of visiting lots of interesting places across Asia and the Americas. This has provided me with a wealth of experience which I aim to share with others in this blog.
A highlight for me was definitely visiting the Taj Mahal in 2014.
I’ve tried to share as much of my experience as possible in the articles on this site. My team and I are aiming to create the ultimate resource for road trips. We believe that good research and attention to detail combined with real-world experience leads to blog posts that are useful to our readers.
Read more about The Road Trip Expert on our About page and learn more about the people behind the blog on Our Team page.
Articles by Iain
Keeping the costs down can be an important part of any vacation. In order to road trip on a budget its key to plan ahead and be thrifty with your spending! Exploring via the open road can be an awesome adventure. A full tank of gas provides endless flexibility to visit lesser known destinations and …
If you’re looking for the perfect city break, why not consider 2 days in Copenhagen! This bustling, historic city is full of culture, fantastic food, and vibrant neighborhoods. This 2-day itinerary will give you a walking tour route and outline the best attractions the city has to offer. You will visit the awesome Nyhavn waterfront, Strøget shopping …
As someone that has had a back injury for the last 10 years, I know exactly how it feels to have lower back pain from driving. In this article, I am going to give you 7 simple tips on how to reduce or remove back pain from driving. In fact, these are the tips I …
In this article, you will learn everything you need to know before spending 2 days in Vilnius! During my recent road ultimate trip around Europe, I visited Lithuania. It was one of the final countries I drove through before driving back to the UK. In Vilnius, you can explore Gediminas Castle Tower, Vilnius Cathedral, St. …
This article will provide you with everything you need to know before spending 2 days in Riga. I recently visited Riga, the capital city of Latvia, during my Baltic States Road Trip and it was awesome. Explore the historic, UNESCO world heritage site that is Riga’s old town. There is magnificent architecture, vibrant eateries, and …
If you’re planning on visiting the Baltic States, I would highly recommend spending 2 days in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. I went there recently during my Baltic States Road Trip and had a fantastic time. You can expect to visit the awesome Tallinn old town, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St Olaf’s church, and Toompea Castle. Walking around Tallinn’s old town …
Sleeping in the car is an awesome part of any road trip as long as you know the best cars to sleep in. An easy, budget alternative to camping, it’s also a great way to have a fun experience. The best part? This article goes in-depth into cars you can sleep in as well as …
Sleeping in the car is a budget, flexible alternative to car camping in which you actually sleep in your vehicle instead of setting up a tent outdoors. It’s an adventure, but always consider the safety of your environment when relaxing in the back of the car for a good night’s sleep. Road trips are an …
Car comfort is all about how to have the most comfortable journey in your vehicle. Comfortable cars are designed to have excellent seating, ride quality, noise insulation, and features to improve your experience. I’ll be giving advice and tips from my experience of driving through over 30 countries. But there’s more… I’ll be talking about …