THE LONGER WAY
Take the longer way with Detour and enjoy epic road trips, perfect pit stops and stories from the road. Powerful photography and words to inspire you on your next journey.
Tesla Diner Opens to Supercharge Cars and Drivers
Tesla has opened a retro-futuristic diner in Hollywood, California, where drivers can fill up on burgers and fries while their cars guzzle electrons.
Detour Pit Stop #117: Alice's Restaurant, Woodside, California, USA
Surrounded by Nor-Cal nature and just a scenic drive from San Francisco, this famous restaurant sits at the heart of Bay Area car culture.
Detour Pit Stop #115: Caffeine & Machine, The Bowl, Bedfordshire, UK
Car culture hub Caffeine & Machine has expanded its operation to Bedfordshire.
Detour Pit Stop #114: Gilks’ Garage Café, Warwickshire, UK
Gilks is a garage-themed café with a unique heritage. Detour sent Sam and Carl from Roadster! magazine along for a taste.
Detour Pit Stop #113: Mollie's Motel and Diner, Oxfordshire, UK
The A420 may not have quite the same ring to it as Route 66, but it is home to a classic American-style motel and diner that wouldn’t look out of place on The Mother Road.
Detour Pit Stop #107: Hot Numbers, Cambridgeshire, UK
This coffee shop/brunch spot/bakery/roastery and pizzeria – phew! – is open to motorcyclists, as well as motorists, seven days a week.
Detour Pit Stop #106: Herbies American Diner, Cambridgeshire, UK
Passing through Cambridgeshire on the A14 with a healthy appetite? Then stop at Junction 24 where a gluttonous all-American dining experience awaits.
Detour Pit Stop #92: Inkie's Smokehouse, Cornwall, UK
A deep south American dining experience in the depths of the Cornish countryside?
Detour Pit Stop #89: The Grille Shack, Western Cape, South Africa
The Grille Shack is a 1950’s Pump Diner inspired restaurant with a “lekker” South African twist.
Detour Pit Stop #84: Ronnie's Sex Shop, Western Cape, South Africa
Don’t be misled by the naughty name, Ronnies and its Roadkill cafe are the go-to pit stops for drivers and riders taking South Africa’s meandering Route 62.