Who better to give us road trip advice than someone who drove cross country before legally having a driver’s license, who has taken many epic road trips since, and who also happens to be the CEO of Ford?
We both know Jim Farley as a friend we met during our first days of grad school, who had his head buried in a Car & Driver magazine tucked secretly inside his Wall Street Journal.
Jim has always had a passion for cars. That passion has taken him around the world, and on a lot of incredible road trips!
We asked Jim to share his top Road Trip recommendations and he excitedly responded with his specialty …where to go, what to drive, what to listen to, and who’s riding shotgun. He has taken all of these trips except one…Norway is still on his bucket list!
Be sure to check out Jim’s podcast Drive where he talks shop (ie cars) with the likes of Jimmy Fallon, Tom Brady, Matthew McConaughey, and more.
ITALY
Route: Sorrento to Positano (Italy)
Driving: Vespas
Music: No music while riding a motorbike!
Riding Shotgun: Someone you love
CALIFORNIA
Route: Paso Robles to Cambria (CA) via Highway 46
Driving: Convertible Mustang V8
Music: Essential Doobie Brothers
Riding Shotgun: A California Skeptic
TENNESSEE
Route: Dragon’s-Tail Swain County Highway 129 (Tenn & NC)
Driving: Ferrari V12 or Mustang GT
Music: Bluegrass
Riding Shotgun: Solo
CROSS-COUNTRY
Route: Highway 10 – St Augustine (FL) to Santa Monica Pier (CA)
Driving: Lincoln Navigator
Music: Apple Car Play ‘Road Trip Essentials’
Riding Shotgun: Best Friends
CHILE
Route: Paso Internacional Los Libertadores (also called Uspallata Pass) and Trans Andean Highway. Bring a satellite phone. (Chile)
Driving: BWM GS1200
Music: Anything by Carlos Santana
Riding Shotgun: Someone you trust when shit hits the fan
COLORADO
Route: Highway 491 North (old HW 666) from Gallop to Cortez, Colorado through Monument Valley and Navajo Nation
Driving: Harley Road King
Music: Pat Metheny
Riding Shotgun: Someone you just met
NORWAY
Route: The Lofoten Road (Norway)
Driving: Volvo with a good heater
Music: ABBA essentials
Riding Shotgun: Any hot tub buddy
Thanks Jim! We’ll ride shotgun with you anytime!
Heading out on the road? Have a look at FabList Summer ’24 Audible Road Trip Recs. We also still really like/recommend last summer’s rec list as well!
FabList Road Trip Essentials here.
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