Sasha Yanshin

Sasha Yanshin – Co-Founder & Lead Driver

By day, I am a data analyst, entrepreneur, and the creator behind a YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers.

But my offline obsession—and the reason I founded LazyTrips in 2012—is the open road.

LazyTrips isn't a massive corporate travel agency. It is an independent, family-run passion project built by me and my wife, Sarah.

She is the mastermind behind the meticulous route planning and the writing, while I handle the logistics, the tech, the editing, and most importantly, the driving.

Sasha and Sarah standing on a bridge in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with the NYC skyline behind them.
Sasha and Sarah plotting the next route.
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Over the last 15+ years, we have travelled to over 50 countries, driving across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and even completing a road trip around Sri Lanka.

It all started with my first proper road trip around Spain just after graduating. To keep things nice and simple, the plan was to start in Barcelona and drive through the entire country, finishing up in Cadiz in the opposite corner.

Little did I know that this would be the start of a life-long obsession with exploring places off the beaten track.

Map of countries around the world that Sasha Yanshin has traveled to.
We have been to over 50 countries around the world, but there are always more to explore.

Based in London, the greatest road trips through Europe are right on our doorstep.

The Alps are a firm favourite, offering some of the most stunning driving roads in the world, hearty mountain food, and the occasional tiny country to visit.

I approach our European itineraries with the same analytical rigor I use in my finance career: calculating exact drive times, finding the most efficient routes, and figuring out exactly where you should (and shouldn't) park your rental car.

Sasha Yanshin standing in front of the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
Navigating the historic (and often highly stressful) driving centers of European capitals like Paris.
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We share the hard-earned logistical reality of our trips because we've actually made the mistakes.

We've driven across the United States, from Illinois to Louisiana, from Texas to California, and from New York to Georgia.

A recent trip through Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming was a particular highlight, at times seeing more elk, moose, and deer than people.

I bet there is NOTHING on the way from Las Vegas to Phoenix
Morning before our road trip to Arizona in 2011 - Sarah
Dodge Challenger SRT parked in the middle of nowhere in Nothing, Arizona.
She was right. Say hello to Nothing, Arizona!
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My goal with LazyTrips is to provide guides that help you find the best things to do, the hidden places to see, and the insider tips that you won't find in a generic travel brochure.

Sasha's 350z in the mountains of northern Bosnia looking down into the valley.
A scenic drive through eastern Bosnia and Kosovo is one from the "off the beaten track" category.
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To find out more about LazyTrips and the methodology behind how we plan our routes, check out our About Us page.

If you love road trips and want to get in touch, please drop me a line through the Contact Us page.