當被家人拋棄的幸運仔弗林得知他的母親將不久於人世時，他決定開車到澳大利亞的另一邊去看她，除了一架直立鋼琴，她什麼都沒帶。但他的計劃很快就被打亂了，因為他遇到了離家出走的少女梅格，她正在與她自己的一些家庭惡魔打交道。他們一起建立了一段不太可能的友誼，因為他們開始了穿越納拉伯平原的公路旅行冒險，與時間賽跑。一路上，他們遇到了野生的駱駝，神奇的粉色湖泊，高速公路上的盜賊，懸崖上的派對，熱愛速度的卡車司機，黑社會鬥毆團夥，可疑的警察，以及世界上最欣賞音樂的電單車幫。在炎熱的八天裡，幸運仔和梅格開車、搭順風車、耍詭計穿越這篇灼熱的沙漠大陸，直立鋼琴從未離開過他們的身邊，這段旅程最終會讓他們對生活中不斷反抗的一切感到更加平靜。

After her school’s year-end trip is canceled, Alba discovers that some of her classmates are secretly planning an epic road trip – and does everything she can to land an invite.

Anders Ankan Johansson and Valle Westesson purchase cars for a maximum of 10 000 SEK and drive them to the place they were originally built.

One of the most appealing features of Japan's national road network is the various Michinoeki, literally way stations, that provide a place for motorists to rest, dine and shop. They offer information on the locality and restaurants with regional specialties, and often sell local crafts and delicacies for travelers to take home. A stop at one or more of these spots helps to make any road trip in Japan unforgettable.

Miguel's life is tormented by the arguments between his mother and his aunt since his grandfather's death. Despite his persistent attempts to understand the reason behind the conflict, his mother always blocks his access to the truth, until Miguel decides to run away from home to uncover the family secret.