5 of the Coolest Canadian Road Trips, Eh?
Canada has more than a million kilometres of roads to navigate. To says it’s a big country would be a massive understatement, and the driving adventures to be had are also on a very substantial scale.
Detour #243: Jurassic Parking on the Dinosaur Trail, Nevada, USA
There are few places in the world that offer a more staggering contrast than this two-and-a-half-hour drive, which begins in Las Vegas and ends up in the land of the dinosaurs.
Detour #242: The Snow Tunnels of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Highway, Japan
One of Japan’s most amazing roads is cut through 15 metres of solid snow as it scales Mount Tateyama.
Detour #241: Racing through history from Boulogne to Pau, France
This classic route across France is a celebration of gallic guts and glory.
Detour #240: Lombard Street, San Francisco, USA
Driving down Lombard Street is a unique and somewhat unnerving driving challenge, even though it has a recommended 5mph speed limit.
Detour #239: Coast to Coast through Italy's Unsung Basilicata Region
Italy's little-known Basilicata region lays claim to two coastlines, one on the Tyrrhenian Sea and one on the Ionian. You can drive between the two directly in around two hours, but the area has a knack for making travellers pause, stop, detour and digress.
Detour #238: The Steepest Road in England, Yorkshire, UK
Rosedale Chimney Bank is so steep that cyclists call it The Chain Breaker, but what’s it like to drive?
Detour #237: Tied up in knots on the Lacets de Montvernier, France
Claustrophobia and vertigo sufferers turn away now. The climb to Col du Chaussy in the Auvergne-Rhône Alpes is a narrow, steep and nerve-wracking ascent.
Detour #236: Dhofar, So Good – An Off-Road Adventure in Oman
Ben Barry discovers Oman’s Dhofar region in an adventure-ready, all-electric Audi
Detour 235: Bowling through the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, UK
Enjoy a rollercoaster ride across Lancashire thanks to our friends at Rush Magazine.
Detour 234: Feel the need for speed on the Silver State Classic, Nevada, USA
Nevada’s State Highway 318 is the fastest public road in America where drivers regularly top 200 mph.
Our Favourite Detours of 2023
It’s almost the end of the road for 2023 and time to reflect on the roster of road trips we’ve shared.
Detour #233: Across the New Forest in a silent classic, UK
It’s good to take your foot off the pedal once in a while. To slow down and take in the surroundings instead of watching them rush by in a blur, and a drive across the New Forest will force you to do just that.
Detour #232: The road that Calum built, Raasey, Scotland
It’s less than two miles long but it took one determined man over a decade to complete Calum’s road.
Detour #231: The spectacularly scary Sani Pass, South Africa-Lesotho
There’s nothing quite like the prospect of imminent death to make you feel alive. On that basis a drive up (or down) the Sani Pass might be the most life-affirming Detour in Southern Africa.
Detour #230: A feast for the senses on the road to Madurai, India
Craving the best roads and the finest food in Tamil Nadu, Paranjay Dutt sets off for Madurai.
Detour #229: The best of Buckinghamshire and beyond in an exceptional E-Type
A half-million-pound Jaguar and some delicious diner food make this road trip on the edge of the Chilterns even more charming.
5 Swiss mountain passes you can enjoy all year round
As the first snows of winter arrive, many of the world’s most marvellous mountain roads are closed until the thaw. However, these five perfect passes in the Swiss Alps remain open all hours and ready for an Alpine adventure.
Detour #228: The Neck of Hell, Moldova-Romania
Between Romania and Moldova lies one of the most stunning drives in Eastern Europe, cutting a narrow and winding path through the Bicaz Gorge.
Detour #666: Britain's Most Haunted Road
The A616 Stocksbridge Bypass in south Yorkshire is widely believed to be the most haunted road in the UK.