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.
Detour x MIVIA: Road Trip Routes Straight to Your Smartphone
Detour road trips are now available in the new MIVIA app.
Ode to the Road Trip: Why a Detour Beats Every Other Summer Holiday Travel Plan
Take to the road and enjoy a freedom you’ll never experience by plane or train, says Detour’s founder Nik Berg.
Car Camping is So Hot Right Now - We Tried This Trend
Move over #vanlife, car camping is fast becoming a popular way to extend road trips overnight.
How to Ship Your Car Abroad for an International Road Trip
Let our most adventurous Detourist Ben Coombs be your guide to getting your car to the start of an epic adventure.
Why There’s No Need for Alpine Anxiety on an EV Road Trip to the Mountains
What goes up must come down. And that’s extremely good news when you’re driving an electric car in the mountains.
Renting a Car for Your Next Road Trip? Read This First
If you’re thinking of hiring a car for a road trip abroad then check out our guide.
How to road trip across America in perfect weather
Preparing for a continent-crossing road trip just got a bit easier. Thanks to the calculations of a climate scientist it’s now possible to drive across the USA without getting too hot or too cool.
10 accessories to keep you safe and warm on a winter road trip
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. It’s generally sound advice, but especially so when taking a road trip in the unpredictable winter weather.
5 books to inspire your next road trip
Of the many road trip reads that led me to a career in car journalism and my own automotive adventures, here are five favourites.
Me time: 10 single-seaters for a solo road trip
It’s great to share a road trip with friends or family, but sometimes there is joy in solitude. And with these ten cars no one else can be invited.
The joy of driving after dark
Sudhir “Banzai” Matai extols the pure pleasure of driving in the emptiness of the night.
10 tips for a stress-free EV road trip
The key to a successful and stress-free road trip in an electric car is forward planning. With 5,000 miles of electric trips under the wheels of the Detour daily-driver Kia EV6, here’s what we’ve learned.
All the rules and regulations you need to know for an excellent European road trip
Preparing for your next European road trip? This is what you’ll have to throw in the boot.
Don’t race the locals
Age and experience does beat youth and exuberance discovered Nik Berg on a motorcycle ride to Barcelona.
Everything you ever wanted to know about planning a road trip
If anyone knows anything about proper preparation for a road trip it’s Charlotte Vowden. Let her be your guide to getting ready for your next driving adventure.