“Africa, Africa, Africa, Africa, Africa, Africa – there is no other place for me,” is how Ari Vatanen replies when asked where his Favourite Detour lies.

After plans for an epic drive fell through journalist Charlotte Vowden realised her Favourite Detour is anywhere that her, her father and her MGA go together.

Jens Sverdrup, Chief Commercial officer for hypercar maker Czinger Vehicles, likes to travel solo. That’s why a motorcycle ride through Spain is his Favourite Detour.

Detour’s Creative Director Adrian Aldred gave himself a very special 40th birthday present with the help of Porsche and Germany’s Black Forest.

Chris Ingram recalls his first time attempting Rally Mont Blanc, travelling to the event with his Dad and being blown away by the Alps during the summer.

BAC founder Neill Briggs closed down the mountain section of the Isle of Man TT circuit for an unforgettable Detour.

Freedom camping in New Zealand led Detour’s Finance Director Jane Curtis to her favourite Detour on the road to Queenstown.

Dickie Meaden was far out of his comfort zone on a race from Moscow to Mongolia. But that’s part of what made the drive so memorable.

Peter Dumbreck has raced professionally for Aston Martin, Lexus, Mercedes and Opel but the 46-year old hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when his Mercedes CLR attempted to fly like a bird, during the 1999 Le Mans race

It’s 21 years since Maximillion Cooper organised the first Gumball 3000. One epic drive over three continents remains the standout.

Ferrari collector and Instagrammer @tipozerofourzero had always wanted to visit Maranello, so when he took delivery of his 458 Speciale, that’s just what he did.

Photographer Nick Dimbleby recalls a spontaneous Detour in Kyrgyzstan during an epic London to Mumbai adventure.

Philip Lee Harvey drove hundreds of miles into the Sahara desert for one photograph.

Tiff Needell has grand plans for an epic European tour with the greatest car of all time: the McLaren F1.⁠

Classic car expert Simon Kidston looks forward to driving a childhood favourite road again soon.

Photographer Amy Shore recalls a week-long trip by Mini and motorcycle from Scotland to Cornwall.

Gavin Green, former editor of Car, tells us about competing in the London to Sydney Marathon with his late father.

Detour co-founder Nik Berg reckons that the best driving road in Europe isn’t in Italy, but Austria.