
Detour #147: In search of susegad from Mumbai to Goa, India
Escaping the urban sprawl of Mumbai to the beaches of Goa, Paranjay Dutt discovers susegad and a fellow petrolhead.
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.
Detour #146: The Mille Miglia, Italy
Take a lap of the most famous road race in the world with Odiel Mennink.
10 great British road trip ideas for Drive It Day
If you haven’t already made plans for 2022’s Drive It Day on April 24, or are looking ahead to years to come, then here are ten great British roads to consider for a fun fund-raising itinerary.
Detour #145: The South West 660, UK
The South West 660 is a new and soon-to-be iconic route around the British coastline from Dorset to Somerset. Simon Heptinstall helped plan it so who better to be our tour guide?
Five wonderful Welsh road trips
Wales may be small, but it is perfectly formed for drivers, with its hills and valleys shaping a road network into one of the most entertaining on earth. Here are five of Detour’s favourite Welsh drives.
Detour #144: Japan in Bloom from Tokyo to Hiroshima
As sakura season brings a pure joy to Spring in Japan, Sachin Rao crosses the country chasing its fabled cherry blossom.
Detour #143: The Mad Mountains of Madeira, Portugal
If you’re a Detourist and not just a tourist then avoid the crowded coast and head for the hills of Madeira reckons Simon Heptinstall.
Detour #142: Door County, Wisconsin, USA
Rare are the locations that provide perfectly scenic drives come sun or snow but the Wisconsin peninsula region does just that, says Ruksana Hussain.
Detour #141: The Romantic Road, Germany
Love is in the air and on the asphalt of Germany’s fabled Romantic Road.
Detour #140: Tulips from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Discover the most colourful road trip in Europe with Odiel Mennink.
Detour #139: Touring Turkey’s treacherous but beautiful borderlands
Erin O’Brien takes a trip through the ancient and modern ruins of south east Turkey where danger and beauty sit side by side.
This Italian inn invites you to take an Alpine adventure
Gianni Danesi, the enterprising owner of La Fiaschetteria, a small inn in Bergamo, has devised a two-day tour that takes in the best of the Italian alps.
Aural pleasure: Britain's best-sounding tunnels
A team of acoustics experts has named the finest-sounding road tunnels in Britain by driving an Alfa Romeo through them and recording the sonorous soundtracks.
Detour #138: Coasting around Northern Ireland
Simon Heptinstall hugs the coast of Northern Ireland and finds Narnia among its many treasures.
Detour #137: Lake Superior Circle Tour, USA-Canada
A lap of the world’s largest freshwater lake will always make for an epic road trip, says Peter Carriveau.
Detour #136: Little Gobi, Mongolia
Truly “off the beaten path” Mongolia is an adventure-seeker’s dream road trip, says Abbie Synan.
Detour #135: Franschhoek Pass, South Africa
Most people visit Franschhoek for the delicious wine, but the Franschhoek Pass is an even tastier treat for keen drivers, reckons Sudhir Matai.
Detour #134: Anza-Borrego State Park, California, USA
Larger than life metal sculptures in the middle of the desert? No, you’re not hallucinating as the southern California summer starts wearing you down on the drive through the largest park in the state.
Driving in a winter wonderland: 10 seriously snowy road trips
Put on your warmest coat and your studded tyres and join us as we reveal ten of the world’s best winter road trips.