The Five Best Drives on the Isle of Skye
Scotland possesses some of the finest drives in the UK, and Skye dares to ratchet that up further.
Detour #227: Chasing the rain on the road to Cherrapunjee, India
You’d better bring an umbrella if you’re taking a road trip to Cherrapunjee – it’s one of the wettest places in the world.
Detour #226: Blown by the wind across The Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Ben Barry explores California’s desert wilderness with a Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato… and the wrong soundtrack
Detour #225: The highs and lows of road tripping the Amalfi Coast, Italy
A drive around the amazing Amalfi coast ought to be one of the most romantic road trips in the world, but its popularity can make it a nightmare.
Detour #224: Where Eagles Dare, Scotland, UK
Just outside Inverness, there is a hidden valley where the eagles fly and if you dare to drive off the beaten track you might just catch one in flight.
Detour #223: The real best bit from Basic Instinct, Highway 1, California, USA
Ben Barry retraces the route of one of Hollywood’s most nail-biting car chases, underwear intact.
Detour #222: The Best of Snowdonia on Four, Three and Two Wheels, Wales, UK
If it’s got wheels then it’s fit for a Detour, we say. Putting that theory into practice Nik Berg explores Snowdonia by Caterham, Morgan and Norton.
Detour #221: Classic cars, Caffeine and Clarkson in the Cotswolds, UK
Take a road trip through classic and contemporary car culture in the heart of England.
Detour #220: Climbing Jacob's Ladder, Tasmania, Australia
It’s named after a stairway to heaven but Tasmania’s treacherous Jacob’s Ladder can be a hellish drive.
Detour #219: The Outlander Trail, Scotland, UK
Fans of the time-travelling TV series Outlander can discover the show’s stunning locations in a single highland fling.
Detour #218: Across the Sahara in a classic Porsche, Sudan
If you’re going to drive from Europe to South Africa, you’re going to have to cross the Sahara. And if you’re behind the wheel of an old Porsche, you’d better hope luck is on your side.
Detour #217: Durango Unchained, Highway 40D, Mexico
With 115 bridges and 61 tunnels Highway 40D is Mexico’s civil engineering masterpiece.
Detour #216: A switchback in time in the Taygetos mountains, Greece
This remote mountain road across the Mani peninsula is a Greek odyssey with plenty of twists, says Indi Bains.
Detour #215: Colorado's Independence Pass will leave you breathless, USA
You’ve heard of Sleepless in Seattle, but for Anthony Ingram it was breathless in Colorado when he took on the Independence Pass.
10 Racy road trips for motorsport fans
Start your engines! Detour is in pole position to serve up some of the best motor racing themed road trips in the world.
Detour #214: Lost Vegas, USA – Sometimes the Detours that you don't plan are the very best
It’s rare to get lost in the days of satellite navigation, but if you do stray from your planned path it can be an unexpected joy.
Detour #213: The Twists and Turns of the Turkish Riviera, Turkey
From weathering unexpected storms to negotiating cliff-hanging hairpins and exploring Roman ruins a road trip along the Turkish Riviera is full of surprises.
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.
Detour #212: Hounding the Beasts of Dartmoor in a KAMM 912c, UK
Howling along the moorland roads in a race-ready classic Porsche, Nik Berg seeks out the legends of Dartmoor.
10 of the best coast roads to drive in the UK & Ireland this summer
The sun’s out and the coast is calling.