Napa Valley has long been considered a paradise for wine lovers. Part of California's Wine Country, it is home to several hundred wineries as well as many vineyards.

If you're looking for a better priced alternative for California's Napa Valley, head to Santa Ynez Valley to experience the same superb level of wine tasting and food at much lower cost.

Spanning from California's Highway 1 to cliff-hugging drives along the Tasmanian coast, sometimes the journey really is the destination. Book a flight and a nice rental car and go on one of these drives.