The Amara Journal

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Discover destination guides, scenic driving routes, luxury travel insights, and the latest from the world of prestige vehicles.

Athens: From the Acropolis to the Athens Riviera
Greece · 2026-08-06

Athens: From the Acropolis to the Athens Riviera

Athens rewards a car once you're past the historic centre — the coast road out towards Sounio is one of Greece's most underrated drives.

Berlin: City Driving, and a Day Trip Worth Taking
Germany · 2026-08-05

Berlin: City Driving, and a Day Trip Worth Taking

Berlin itself is wide, modern and easy to drive — but the best day out is an hour south, on the Spreewald's quiet canal-side roads.

Barcelona: The Garraf Coast Road and the Drive to Montserrat
Spain · 2026-08-04

Barcelona: The Garraf Coast Road and the Drive to Montserrat

Barcelona's grid makes for slow city driving — the reward comes once you're on the C-32 along the coast, or climbing towards Montserrat.

Rome: When to Drive and When to Walk
Italy · 2026-08-02

Rome: When to Drive and When to Walk

Rome's historic centre is largely off-limits to cars — the real reward is the Via Appia Antica and the roads out towards the Castelli Romani. Here's how to plan it.

You Don't Drive Into Portofino, You Drive To It
Italy · 2026-07-31

You Don't Drive Into Portofino, You Drive To It

Portofino's tiny piazza was never built for cars — the real drive is the approach from Santa Margherita, and knowing where to leave the car matters more than what you're driving.

Milan to Lake Como: A Half-Day That Changes Your Perspective
Italy · 2026-07-30

Milan to Lake Como: A Half-Day That Changes Your Perspective

Milan is a city for arriving in style; Lake Como, forty minutes north, is where the actual driving happens.

Florence and the Chianti Countryside: A Half-Day Worth Planning
Italy · 2026-07-28

Florence and the Chianti Countryside: A Half-Day Worth Planning

Florence's historic centre isn't built for driving — the real reward is twenty minutes south, on the Chiantigiana through the vineyards.

Cannes Beyond Festival Week: La Croisette and the Estérel Corniche
France · 2026-07-27

Cannes Beyond Festival Week: La Croisette and the Estérel Corniche

Skip the festival-week road closures and Cannes turns into one of the Riviera's better bases — especially with the Estérel Corniche twenty minutes away.

A Day of Beach Clubs in Mykonos, by Car
Greece · 2026-07-25

A Day of Beach Clubs in Mykonos, by Car

Nammos, Scorpios, Alemagou — the beach clubs are the reason most people bring a car to Mykonos. Here's how to actually move between them.