Life is Highway: The World’s Most Quintessential Road Trips

Bollenstreek Route, Netherlands

Bollenstreek Route is also known as “The Flower Route” because it offers colorful views of Netherlands’ famous flower fields that you won’t see anywhere else. The 25-mile highway stretches from Haarlem to Leiden will take you past fields of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, and through quaint Dutch towns that you’ll want to stop in to explore.

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