If you can’t make up your mind on taking a Euro-trip across mainland Europe or a road trip to the western U.S., why not combine the best of both worlds? This road trip includes whale watching, idyllic landscapes, beaches, cliffs and castles, and plenty of regional specialty foods and drinks, like edible seaweed and cockle soup.

The route is called the Wild Atlantic Way and gives tourists a chance to experience the world’s longest coastal touring route in the world in Ireland. According to British newspaper The Independent, the route stretches for 1,500 miles from Malin Head on Inishowen Peninsula to the town of Kinsale in County Cork.

The winding road follows the jagged coastline on the western side of Ireland, running from the northern tip all the way south and takes visitors past the highest sea cliffs in Europe at Sliabh Liag, across beaches with Connemara ponies, and even to the Gaeltacht Aran Islands if they’re willing to hop on a ferry. Lonely Planet suggests taking a ferry to visit the Skellig Islands from the Ring of Kerry region and visiting a sixth-century Christian monastery and the second largest puffin colony in the world.

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Nature lovers can also take a whale-watching trip with such groups as Whale Watch West Cork and enjoy the beauty of the porpoises, dolphins and whales that make their homes off the coast of Ireland, reported the BBC.

In all, there are 159 "Discovery Points" along the route where drivers can stop and learn about the region, reported Irish newspaper The Independent. Around 4,000 new sings were also erected along the route to assist tourists, and the Irish government has high hopes that the tour will bring travelers from around the world to discover the beauty and rich culture of the Irish coastline.