“The road circling the Scottish Highlands has always existed, the single-tracks and winding lanes long providing a lifeline to farmers, fishermen and villagers along the coast. However, for years, it was without a name - and anyone who has dreamed of driving a cadillac along Route 66 knows just how important that can be.”
— Along Dusty Roads

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This is the best road trip in Britain, and the perfect way to explore the Scottish Highlands.

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Terme // A late afternoon in Puglia. #theconstantlycurious #Puglia
Xela // A place of two names, Quetzaltenango can at times feel like it’s from another era. A time when men shined their shoes, starched their collars, and streets were lined by tailors, seamstresses, and shops selling statues of Jesus and Mary
Shore //  Whilst one doesn’t really come to Napoli to sunbathe and swim, bronzing bodies can always be found on the rocks and smooth stone along its photogenic lungomare. Vesuvius broods across the water whilst old boys lounge around in s
Mercado // A few market day scenes from Málaga. #malaga #spain #theconstantlycurious
Above // Despite hauling our little drone around on most of our trips the last couple of years, we don’t actually get it out very often - and still don’t really know what we’re doing most of the time. We certainly don’t share

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