Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way , considered one of the most scenic drives in the world, has been named one for the top road trips in Europe in a new study. Filled with iconic cities, beautiful scenery and opportunities to explore, Europe is the perfect destination for excited travelers looking for a quick getaway. With a total of 71.
4 million #roadtrip posts on social media, Carlease.co.uk wanted to reveal the most popular road trip routes to take this summer to help inspire those summer getaways.
Utilizing the TomTom Route Planner, predetermined road trips were analyzed for the study. To determine which routes were most popular, researchers analyzed the number of instagram posts with related hashtags and each road trip was ranked by this popularity ranking. Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! The Wild Atlantic Way route placed ninth on the list, after receiving 1.
8 million hashtags on Instagram. This Irish road trip is the only route from Ireland in the top 10. The perfect tourism trail on the west coast skirting rocky headlands and cliffs, this route passes through nine counties and three provinces reaching a total of 151 km.
The top three spots on the list all went to Italy, with Sicily ranking first, with a grand total of 17.8 million posts on Instagram. Filled with ancient cities and beautiful vineyards, taking this 315 km road trip will allow travelers to experience the rich culture across numerous cities such as Palermo, Zingaro .
