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Porsche Adventure Stories

Namibian desert scene with sand dunes in background

Offroad desert driving in Africa on the Porsche Travel Experience Namibia

A land of spectacular wildlife and unforgettable desert scenery, lit by a desert sun that inspired the Porsche colour African Queen Metallic. The Colourful Experience heads to the vast sands of Namibia

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 with roof tent attached at sunset

Camping with a Porsche 911 on a road trip across America

American Jeff Rhoades has travelled more than 140,000 miles across the USA in a 911 Carrera 4 with rooftop tent – and he’s not finished yet

Men with Porsche cars featuring Porsche winter camping equipment

A guide to winter camping essentials for your car from Porsche

Head out on a winter adventure with your car with the Porsche roof tent and a range of equipment and accessories

View of Nerja in Andalusia, Spain at sunset

Sunsets, food and flamenco on the Porsche Travel Experience Southern Spain

Malaga Red merges with unforgettable light during the Porsche Travel Experience Southern Spain. For our next Colourful Experience, we head to a place where culture burns brightly

Man crossed arms leaning on Porsche in snow, mountain backdrop

What is the F.A.T. Ice Race? Ferdi Porsche reveals all

The story of how Ferdi Porsche revived the tradition of holding motorsport races on a frozen Austrian lake – and all about its new event in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains

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The top Porsche social moments of 2023

Our creative community captures the essence of Porsche via beautiful, awe-inspiring cars and breathtaking landscapes

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The best Christmas gifts for Porsche lovers in 2023

The holiday season is approaching quicker than a Taycan Turbo S in Launch Mode. From gaming chairs to sweaters, our ultimate gift guide has the perfect gift for Porsche fans, young and old

River of orange lava flows down from Mount Etna, Sicily

Driving up Mount Etna with the Porsche Travel Experience Sicily

You’ll find inspiration for colour everywhere on a Porsche Travel Experience. In eastern Sicily the looming presence of Mount Etna, and the vivid lava that flows from it, dominates the landscape

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Discover a world of Porsche colour

Meet the Porsche car colours inspired by dream destinations – the perfect excuse for inspirational road trips in a Porsche

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Camping with a Porsche Cayenne on a California road trip

Leaving Los Angeles on a California road trip with a classic Cayenne equipped with a Porsche roof-top tent and a PCCM

Porsche eBike leaning against brick wall next to Porsche Taycan

Does Porsche make bikes?

We answer the important questions about the Porsche eBike range – including what colours you can choose, how far can you cycle using the battery and how to look after them

Top Porsche road trip ideas and tips

With ROADS by Porsche, you can create your perfect road trip. The creator of the app, Marco Brinkmann, shares his top tips and ideas

An awe-inspiring African adventure

Elephant traffic jams, luxury camping on ‘the moon’ and breakfast tables in the desert – Namibia, Botswana and Zambia will astound you with extraordinary sights

People and Porsche cars outside F.A.T. Mankei, Grossglockner Pass, Austria

What is F.A.T. Mankei?

Over 2200m up Austria’s highest mountain is an all-new version of a venue that’s been serving motorists driving up one of the world’s great roads for years

Ipatievsky Monastery in Kostroma, Russia, with golden onion-domed towers

A Russian road trip in a Porsche to a land of beautiful monasteries

On a road trip from Moscow in a thoroughly modern Porsche sports car, we visit a world of beautiful monasteries, pretty roads and encounter outstanding craftmanship and unforgettable hospitality

Porsche cars driving in convoy along a bridge

25 years of Porsche Travel Experience

In 2021 we invited you to join us on an epic online journey across the globe. This film looks back on our fascinating and illuminating year-long tour

Wine, waves, twists and turns in Tasmania

Just over 16,000km away from Porsche HQ is Tasmania, Australia’s largest island and one of the many fabulous places we’ve visited with Porsche Travel Experience in 25 years

Aerial view of a Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo charging in snowy Finland

Preparing a Taycan Cross Turismo electric car for driving in ice and snow

Working as a Porsche mechanic is exciting enough in normal circumstances, but it’s an entirely new challenge getting a Porsche prepared for filming in the icy cold of a wintry Finnish snowscape

Three ice swimmers floating in the Arctic Ocean

Porsche stories: ice swimming in the Arctic Ocean

Adventures begin where comfort zones end. The Porsche Travel Experience Arctic allows the brave to jump into the Barents Sea’s icy waters for a heart-warming experience

A colourful mural decorates a wall in Valparaíso, Chile

Porsche guide to a Chile road trip: artistic jewel of a unique country

Chile has an impressively diverse landscape. But in the port city of Valparaíso, time-honoured mobility solutions and a vibrant art scene lift visitors up literally and creatively

Teepee lit up in snow, Northern Lights in sky

Chasing nature’s finest colours

When you’re looking for the Northern Lights, follow the experts. After a spot of ice fishing, the Porsche Adventure Experience headed out into the great white yonder and looked to the sky

Porsche 911 Dakar driving across rugged terrain

8 legendary off-road and 4x4 Porsche cars

When asked to name an off-road Porsche, most people will say the Cayenne – but the company has experience making 4x4 vehicles for decades. Here’s eight standouts from 75 years of Porsche in 2023

A man on a snowmobile in Finland

Arctic Porsche adventure with a location scout

A film production north of the Arctic Circle is a complex matter. Especially in winter. It can only go smoothly with the help of local experts like Hessu Tönkyrä and his snowmobile. This is the story behind the film for the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo

A dog team pulls a sled across the snow

A Porsche adventure: dog sledding in Finland

Snow and ice. Power and grip. If this is making you think of Finland and an all-wheel drive Porsche, you’re not wrong. But that’s only part of this adventure story

Man in Sami costume on a snowmobile

A Porsche adventure to the land of the reindeer

An unshakeable love for their four-hooved friends powers life among the Sami reindeer herders in northern Norway

A Porsche with a roof tent in a beautiful landscape

10 great places to camp with a Porsche roof tent

There’s nothing like sleeping in the great outdoors – and it’s even better if it’s in a roof tent top on a Porsche. Here are few ideas for your next Porsche camping adventure

Central feature of Porsche cars at Goodwood Festival of Speed

What were the best Porsche cars at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed?

As its 75th anniversary celebrations continue, Porsche took over the legendary festival with displays, futuristic new launches and the chance to see star cars past and present take on the famous hillclimb

Five Porsche cars in a line reflected in water

An Australian road trip on the Porsche Targa Tasmania Tour

A tour of Australia’s island state finds beautiful, wild landscapes, great food and wine and some of the best – and quietest – roads you’ll find anywhere

Silver Porsche 911 Targa 4S on road in Sicily

A Sicily road trip with Targa Florio winner Gijs van Lennep

On the Porsche Experience Sicily, the Dutch motor racing great revisits the scene of one of his greatest triumphs on a tour around a true jewel of the Mediterranean

Porsche Mission X concept with Le Mans-style doors

What is the Porsche Mission X?

The Porsche Mission X hypercar aims to be the fastest road-legal vehicle around the Nürburgring Nordschleife

Porsche 911 Carrera (type 997) in Californian forest

Follow 997 Panamericana’s guide to creating epic Porsche 911 road trips

Ever since Michael Erbland bought a classic 911 Carrera (type 997) he’s made the most of the ownership experience. From ocean to mountains, San Diego to the Sierra Nevada, he’s proving that there’s no limits to its capabilities

View of line of Porsche 911 sportscars and rear wings

The greatest Porsche spoilers and rear wings

Spoiler alert: Porsche rear wings add much more than just drama – their many innovative designs have helped to boost the performance of Porsche cars on both road and track. Discover some of the all-time greats

Cars outside garage: Porsche 911 Carrera Panamericana Special and 356 S Cabriolet

Discover the one-off Porsche 911 inspired by the legendary Panamericana road race

With the one-of-a-kind 911 Carrera Panamericana Special, Porsche pays homage to the 356 S Cabriolet that marked the company’s debut in an infamous Mexican road race that would write its name in history

Man lies on floor besides Porsche Cayman GT4 RS

Fast cars, epic roads: how to be a YouTuber by Cars With Luke

His immersive driving videos, especially of his 911 GT3 and 718 Cayman GT4, attract hundreds of thousands of views. So, who better to tell us about the best places to enjoy the thrills of driving and what it takes to be an automotive YouTuber than Cars With Luke?

Black Porsche 911 on mountain switchback, on grey, cloudy day

Porsche Travel Experience Austrian Alps: high expectations

Austria’s Großglockner is one of the world’s great passes, thrilling drivers for nearly 90 years. And a road that has influenced the development of every Porsche made

Porsche 911 in blue wrap, man kneeling next to it

The ultimate Porsche 911 US road trip

Brad Danger has been a 911 fan for as long as he can remember. And when he finally bought one, it would prove the catalyst for a fantastic adventure

Woman with white Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 in snow-capped mountains

Can you daily drive a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4? One couple did – across Europe

The inspiring story of how Swiss newlyweds bought a Porsche sportscar and went on an epic driving holiday for their honeymoon

Porsche professional athlete Liam Whaley kitesurfing, glacier behind him

Extreme kitesurfing on a Porsche road trip in Alaska

The high thrills sport of kitesurfing is usually practiced in warm and sunny conditions. Find out what happened when some of the world’s best kiters took their sport to the limit in glacial waters on an epic road trip

Orange classic Porsche on Swiss Alpine road, mountains in background

Planning a road trip: what is ROADS by Porsche?

ROADS is a free app that’s home to the ultimate online community for those that love road trips. Unite with other passionate drivers as you uncover – and drive – the finest scenic routes in the world

Porsche GT2 RS speeding past crowds at Goodwood track

Porsche events in 2023: what to look forward to

Get ready for another fun, adrenaline-fuelled Porsche year. Here’s the key Porsche events, anniversaries, festivals and moments to get excited about over the next 12 months

Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 4x4 Paris Dakar (953) on course

The story of how a Porsche 911 won the 1984 Paris-Dakar rally

For its new 911 Dakar, Porsche was inspired by a car that nearly four decades ago shocked motorsport by winning the world’s greatest long-distance off-road event. We pay tribute to a truly remarkable vehicle

A mythical venue where legends are made

The Porsche Track Experience’s annual trip to Spa is a highlight of the annual training calendar. Just be courageous. Especially through corners

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A muddy quest into the dark heart of Vietnam

In the pitch black Hang Toi Cave you’ll encounter an unforgettable adventure full of zipline thrills and muddy spills

Kitesurfer on Alaskan waters, snowy mountains in background

How Duotone designed a Porsche-inspired kite

Drawing upon the iconic shape of Porsche sportscars and reflecting them in the design of a new kite, Duotone creative director, Florian Panther, explains how a dream collaboration resulted in a very special piece of kitesurfing equipment

NFL player Eric Kendricks and his Porsche 911 GT3 RS

On a Porsche Californian roadtrip with American Football stars

As three top professional sports stars, Byron Jones, Eric Kendricks and Danielle Hunter know what it takes to be the best at what you do. To them, owning and driving a Porsche is a shared experience in more ways than one

Woman outside café, Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo in foreground

A long-distance Australian roadtrip with the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo

Embarking on an epic 1,800km roadtrip from Melbourne to her newest bakery in Brisbane, Kate Reid couldn’t have chosen better companions – her best friend, Bianca… and an all-electric Porsche

Off-road Porsche 911 driving along rocky terrain, snow-capped volcano behind

Meet the off-road Porsche 911 that climbed the world’s highest volcano

Learning by exploring – at high altitude. Driving a Porsche 911 converted for extreme off-road use to its limits, this is the story of how one intrepid crew reached new heights for a car, with endurance racer and adventurer Romain Dumas as their expedition leader

Python Green Porsche 911 Carrera T driving on mountain road

Ideas for 8 surprising Porsche roadtrips

An open road is an invitation – especially when you’re at the wheel of the new Porsche 911 Carrera T. Discover these hidden gem roadtrips from ROADS by Porsche

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How to take your dog on a Porsche road trip

We asked dog-owning Porsche drivers for their top tips on how to travel with your four-legged friends on long journeys

Snow-covered reindeer, with antlers, in foreground, with trees beyond

Icons from the Ice Age

Reindeer are symbolic of the harshness of life in the Arctic, but they also provide the Sami people with their livelihood. We encounter them on the Porsche Adventure Experience Arctic

The journey is the reward

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Porsche Travel Experience. Come with us on dream journeys around the world, in search of pure driving pleasure

The land of welcomes, whisky and winding roads

The jaw-dropping scenery, inviting, deserted roads and bountiful hospitality of Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands makes it a tour you won’t forget in a hurry

An enchanting drive beside the Blue Danube and beyond

Take one majestic Porsche. Add glorious riverside roads, verdant forest and sprawling vineyards. And embark on a trip that winds through sleepy villages and past grand, royal residences

Pushing boundaries. Breaking glass ceilings

For film stunt driver Sera Trimble there are neither limits nor limitations, just a mighty inner drive – something she shares with the timeless 911

A spark of inspiration

Our senses were working overtime as we took the new all-electric Porsche Taycan to southern Spain for some winter sun. It’s a car to warm both heart and soul

People bathing in a blue lagoon in Iceland

Porsche Travel Experience Iceland: in search of the perfect blue

When black basalt meets bright blue water it creates a beautiful contrast. This is just one of many stunning features of this amazing island

Black Porsche Cayenne in a pristine mountain landscape

Porsche Travel Experience future: truly remarkable Georgia

Straddling rugged peaks, a land of wild terrain, hilltop monasteries and rustic villages. We discover that Georgia deserves a place on your bucket list for a future Porsche Travel Experience

Aerial view of snaking road across mountainous desert

The hottest cars on earth: driving in Dubai

Dubai is about more than just elite hotels and outstanding shopping. It’s also home to spectacular off-roading on sand and mountain roads. Driving experiences don’t get much more special than this

The switchback roads of the Swiss Alps

The ultimate Porsche road trips

The open road and a Porsche. A match made in heaven. We asked a few members of the community to share their most memorable road trips

First-generation Cayenne with bike rack next to stack of logs

Off-roading in a Porsche SUV: why it makes a great lifestyle car

Cyclist Sebastian Bentzin powered a winter training session when he got the chance to spend the day with a classic Cayenne. He tells us how the Porsche SUV was not just a cool way to take him to his two-wheeled adventure, but introduced him to the fun of off-roading too

Porsche 996 driving in front of rocky Utah scenery

How to go camping with a Porsche

To Brock Keen, the world is one giant camping spot. Thanks to his Porsche 911 and roof tent combo, he’s always guaranteed the ultimate room with a view

A hot air balloon flies over a snowy Finnish landscape

How to film a Porsche... from a hot air balloon

A flight in a hot air balloon is a memorable for anyone taking part. But when making a film with the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo at a snowy Porsche Ice Experience in Finland, it becomes a truly amazing one

Taycan Cross Turismo and man in silhouette against dark sky

Hunting for the Northern Lights in an electric Porsche

Photographer Marcus Valeur sets out to find the perfect Northern Lights picture on a road trip through Norway in a Taycan Cross Turismo

Chinese temple by a lake, mountain massif in the background

4000m into the clouds: a Porsche adventure to Shangri-La

Once a place accessible only to daring adventurers, participants in the Porsche Travel Experience can get there more comfortably, but no less spectacularly

7500km around the ice-covered Baltic in a 924

Meet David Zu Elfe, a modern-day Odysseus who took his trusty Porsche daily driver on a mammoth adventure trip into the beautiful snow-covered wilderness of northern Europe

Unique Porsche ice tracks inside the Arctic Circle

Masters of ice: how to make a Porsche race track in the Arctic

Over 350,000m2 of expertly prepared ice, the Porsche Driving Area Levi in Finland welcomes adrenaline-seeking enthusiasts 170km north of the Arctic Circle

Close-up of a man in a wetsuit surfing a wave

A Porsche adventure with big wave surfer Andrew Cotton

In conversation with Sidetracked magazine for Porsche, surfer Andrew Cotton tells us what it takes to ride the world’s largest waves, fighting back from serious injury and finding peace and happiness on the ocean

Ice cross downhill racers wearing skates in snowy scene

A Porsche guide to the adrenaline-fuelled extreme sport of ice cross

The Finns are crazy for ice and snow but even more when it’s combined with action and adrenaline. One of its fastest growing sports is ice cross

Bird’s-eye view of Iguazu Falls waterfall in Brazil

A Porsche SUV adventure to the Iguazu Falls

A vast spectacle in the middle of dense rainforest that makes an upcoming Porsche Travel Experience to South America unforgettable

Road sign for Route 40 through Argentina

A road trip along Argentina's legendary Route 40 in a Porsche

Route 40 is to Argentina what Route 66 is to the USA. It meanders across deserts, mountains and lowlands, ending at sea level in Patagonia

Person whittling stick in the snow with a puukko knife

The simple tool and cultural icon that’s part of a Finnish Arctic experience

The puukko knife has been a fundamental tool for life in the Arctic for thousands of years. Today, it’s even more than that – it’s a symbol of Finnish pride

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A Porsche Travel Experience through the Vosges/Black Forest: just follow your nose

The Vosges region of eastern France is the Black Forest’s little sister, but it’s also the home to a special cheese

Hairpin bends on Tianmen Mountain

The mountain that makes memorable moments: a China Porsche adventure

The 99 sharp bends of the Tianmen Shan Big Gate put most of the world’s mountain roads in the shade

Farmers in Africa gathered in a group

Sustainability at Porsche: tackling the climate issue head on

Porsche and South Pole are improving lives and the environment through people-first sustainability projects that strike at the heart of the problem

Man carrying kitesurfing kite, sea behind, green Porsche in shot

High fliers: Rita Arnaus and Liam Whaley x Porsche

As two of kitesurfing’s brightest stars, Porsche kitesurfing athletes Rita and Liam travel the world pursuing their dreams… and chasing the wind. They explain all about their exciting adventure sport and why it’s riding the crest of a wave

Brock Keen at wheel of his Porsche 911 (996)

A classic Porsche adventure. Just add tent

When Brock Keen decided to leave the corporate life behind, little did he realise that his love of Porsche cars and the great outdoors would combine in such spectacular fashion

Woman attached to guide ropes climbs up a rock face

How climbers are driven to new heights

According to world-class alpine climbers like Tom Livingstone, their sport is “exciting, dangerous and exhausting”. But what inspires mountain climbers to carry on going to extremes in order to achieve what often look like impossible goals?

Blue Porsche 911 991 on a rickety wooden bridge

A Route 66 road trip in a Porsche 911

Porsche 911. Route 66. Two of the most famous numbers in motoring. When Robert Layne bought his first 911, he couldn’t think of a better way to get to know it than drive the original route of this legendary road

Porsche 911 turbo s driving in front of a mountain range

Porsche Travel Experience Alpine Performance: head east for Eden

The mountain ranges are imposing, the passes are legendary and life is sweet. Enjoy the South Tyrol’s breathtaking landscapes and challenging routes in a Porsche 911 Turbo S

Snowy cliff at North Cape under grey skies

Ice cool: a road trip to Norway’s North Cape

The North Cape is a place of myth and raw beauty. To get there in winter means fighting against icy squalls along roads lined with thick walls of snow

Porsche racing driver Jeff Zwart with collection of Porsche cars

Porsche racing experience: training for Pikes Peak

Ahead of this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, legendary racer Jeff Zwart has been sharing his racing experience with a new wave of Porsche drivers eager to be crowned King of the Mountain

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A Transylvanian travel experience: why Romania is a driver’s delight

In the awe-inspiring Carpathian mountains, discover bend after bend of pure driving pleasure on the Transfăgărășan pass

High mountains and heightened senses

1,104km of exhilarating corners and views over four days and through four countries, the Porsche Travel Experience Central Alps is a sensory overload

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Window on a wild and wonderful world

A helicopter ride over Zambia’s imperious Victoria Falls, and look down on the trail of migratory elephants heading along the Lower Zambezi river

Driving through Namibian desert, large rock formation in middle ground

Driving through the sands of time

The sunrise bathes the famous Sossusvlei dune landscape in a sea of red. Having breakfast at the world’s highest dunes is part of the Porsche Adventure Experience Namibia