New research by Confused.com has revealed the world’s most overrated road trips, and Nandi Hills in India ranks first. By Karan Kaushik
Here are the world’s most overrated road trips
According to the study by Confused.com, Bengaluru’s Nandi Hills has been adjudged as the most overrated trip. The study analysed the top 50 most popular road trips in the world on their Tripadvisor reviews and annual Google searches to reveal the world’s most overrated road trips.
Nandi Hills received a score of 81.7 percent positive reviews but one would expect better ratings since the trip has been searched almost 2 million times in a year. Other popular road trips in the world that have made it to the list of most overrated trips include Route 66, Road to Hana, Rohtang Pass, Marine Drive, Argentina’s Ruta 40, Chile’s Carretera Austral, and Ireland’s Ring of Kerry, among others.
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As perhaps the most famous road trip in the world, it would always be difficult for the famous Route 66 to fully live up to the hype. The route received over 6.5 million annual searches last year, far more than any other route. But, despite many positives, Route 66 is a very long trip, with much of it taking you across very flat and unremarkable scenery.
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Another well-known drive that failed to convince some visitors is the Road to Hana, in Maui, Hawaii. The Road to Hana is an epic journey, stretching 64.4 miles along the coast. However, reviews claim that some of the sights aren’t as spectacular as you’d hope.
Most underrated road trips in the world
The research also revealed the most underrated road trips. The most underrated road trip is the UK’s Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland. Despite 98.1% of the journey’s Tripadvisor reviews being positive, the road trip had just 23,700 searches in the last 12 months. The trip takes in many popular sights such as well-known filming locations from Game of Thrones.
Other underrated trips featured in the survey include France’s Route des Crêtes, USA’s Foothills Parkway, Lamar Valley, and Trail Ridge Road.
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