Detour adaptive travel guides now available

Road Trips

Mar 1

Detour has partnered with Road.Travel to offer digital guides based on some of our most popular road trips.

Road.Travel’s technology provides virtual guidance and story-telling through your smart phone and allows you to tailor your trip based on the location, the car you’re driving and your budget.

Once you’ve selected your chosen route you’ll be able to book places to eat, stay overnight and other experiences, then receive turn-by-turn navigation instructions every step of the way.

To begin with Detour has created digital guides from our Wessex White Horses, Jim Clark Trail, Skyfall and Supercar Valley road trips and we’ll be adding to the catalog regularly. Just click on the link below to begin your journey with Detour and Road.Travel.

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Detour #297: A Speedy Excursion On Scotland’s South West Coastal 300

It’s less-travelled than the NC500 but Scotland’s SWC300 is every bit as inviting.

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s Long Way Home Hits Apple TV+ on 9 May

Twenty years after circumnavigating the planet on two wheels for The Long Way Round Ewen McGregor and Charley Boorman are back on their bikes for another adventure.

Detour #296: The Winding Road To Australia’s Best Beach

Mel Nichols tackles Tasmania’s Weldborough Pass en route to the superb shores of the Bay of Fires.

Watch a Solar-Powered EV Road Trip Route 66

A wild, three-wheeled eco-mobile has just been put to the test on a 300-mile drive along America’s most famous road.

Detour #295: Paying the Price at Pikes Peak is Worth Every Penny, Colorado, USA

Reserve your spot in advance if you want to experience the altitude of Pikes Peak, says Colorado native Ross Robbins.

Detour #294: Driving in the Glow of the Gower Peninsula, Wales

Ben Barry explores Wales’ Gower Peninsula – a sun- and shower-soaked National Landscape of coastal beauty

Big Adventures in the Smallest Car

David Ward is a Detourist with a difference. Where others might opt for a rugged overlander or comfortable Grand Tourer for their road trip adventures, Ward favours the tiny Smart car.

VW Owner Takes the Long Way Home from the Netherlands to the USA

An American teacher who bought a VW Golf Cabriolet in Europe nearly 40 years ago has finally headed home with her pride and joy.

Detour #293: Ocean Driving in the Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA

Off the coast of North Carolina the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway is a drive back in time.

New Undersea Tunnel Will Be A Gamechanger for European Road Trips

In an incredible feat of engineering, Denmark and Germany will soon be linked by a massive road and rail tunnel, cutting journey times across northern Europe.

Detour #292: Chasing James Bond Across Jamaica

With Ian Fleming’s books and iconic movie locations as his guide, Mike Breslin spies a great road trip in Jamaica.

20,000 Miles Across the Desert in a Porsche 911 Dakar

While many of the 2,500 Porsche 911 Dakars made will spend pampered lives in private collections one car has been driven just as it was designed – on an epic adventure from Vietnam to the Gobi Desert and back.

Detour #291: Weaving Along the Whinlatter Pass, UK

Take a break from the most challenging Cumbrian corners on the Whinlatter Pass.

Keep Driving: The Game That Lets You Road Trip From Your PC

Inspired by classic road trip movies and with throwback 8-bit graphics Keep Driving is a nostalgic PC game with a difference.

Five Fantastic Off-Road Excursions in Utah, USA

As he Detours across America James Hearne discovers some of the most memorable off-road routes in Utah.

Could Snake Pass Close to Cars?

Snake Pass, one of Britain’s most famous roads, is under threat as the local council can’t afford to keep repairing it.

Detour #290: The Dark Skies and Scenic Drives of Exmoor

One of Britain’s least visited national parks nominates itself as a great place for silent stargazing. And driving

Detour Pit Stop #127: The Farmer’s Dog, Oxfordshire, UK

Whether you’re a fan of cars or cows, Jeremy Clarkson’s Oxfordshire pub is well worth a visit – but you’ll need to book ahead.

Detour #289: A Return to the Panorama Route, South Africa

Sudhir “Banzai” Matai retraces a route last seen from the back seat of his dad’s old Mercedes-Benz 230E.

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Detour adaptive travel guides now available

Detour has partnered with Road.Travel to offer digital guides based on some of our most popular road trips.

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