
Detour Pit Stop #50: The Oaks Glamping, Norfolk, UK
Bohemian-hearted glamping in Norfolk offers Charlotte Vowden a break on another adventure with Frisky, her old MGA.
London taxi company electrifies the #vanlife
The company that makes London’s iconic black cabs has turned its attention to the booming business of camping.
Detour #108: Lake Vyrnwy Loop, Wales
The meandrous curves on this circular route will lead you through the fairytale-esque surroundings of Lake Vyrnwy, and the lost village of Llanwddyn that lies beneath its shimmering waters, says Charlotte Vowden.
Detour #107: The Road of a Thousand Bends, Spain
Spain’s Costa Brava hides one short stretch of sensational old-school road. It’s a glorious sequence of hairy corners, dizzy drops and amazing but distracting views of the Mediterranean hundreds of feet below.
This million-mile Porsche has road tripped all over the world
From California to Mexico, to Europe and the Arctic septuagenerian Lorenzo has driven his Porsche 356-A over one million miles.
Detour #106: Extraterrestrial Highway, Area 51, Nevada, USA
With a highly anticipated Pentagon report on the possible existence of alien life raising eyebrows in the global ufologist community, Luke Ponsford recounts his journey to Area 51.
Detour Pit Stop #49: Little A'Le'Inn, Nevada, USA
After a hard day, or night, of UFO hunting in Area 51, it’s nice to know that there’s a good hostelry you can repair to.
From eyesore to art: how mosaic man Ememem beautifies Europe's potholes
French street artist Ememem is on a quest to beautify the battered roads of Europe.
5 Awesome Australian Road Trips
A g’day – or a more likely a g’week or more – is guaranteed if you take a drive Down Under on one of these remarkable routes.
Detour #105: Cornwall or Bust, UK
Whenever Bill Dunn felt Cornwall calling he would just jump in his car and drive. Even when there was sometimes a slim chance of making it.
Detour #104: Grosser Oscheniksee, Austria
This little-known Austrian road is likened by locals to a cable car – as it goes straight up a mountain. The route rises 5,000ft… in just seven miles.
The Ferrari for foodies
Ferrari has re-opened the doors of its Cavallino restaurant with a Michelin-starred chef taking over what was once the works canteen.
Detour #103: Hardknott Pass, Cumbria, UK
Incredibly steep and probably more suited to sheep, the Hardknott Pass is a right of passage for drivers and cyclists, says Simon Heptinstall.
Detour Pit Stop #48: Brooklands Museum, Surrey, UK
‘The right crowd and no crowding’. That may sound like the perfect covid-friendly slogan, but it’s one Brooklands has coined since the 1930s.
The Stelvio pass you can enjoy without leaving the UK
Staycationers in the UK will be able to get a free Alfa Romeo Stelvio just by booking a hotel or cottage this autumn.
Detour #102: The fastest lunatics to lap Australia
For most road trippers circumnavigating Australia would be a journey of months, maybe even years. John Mahoney did it less than a week. Non stop.
Detour Pit Stop #47: Volo Cars, Illinois, USA
Imagine a car museum, packed with your favourite TV and movie machines, but where the exhibits are actually for sale. Well, that’s Volo Cars.
Why Sim Racing is good for your soul
During the COVID lockdown driving online provided much-needed camaraderie and escape, says Nik Berg.
Detour #101: Beijing to the Great Wall, China
From the hutongs of Beijing to the majesty of the Great Wall, driving in China is a culture shock for Gavin Conway.
How to drive 12 countries in a day and set a world record
How many European countries can you drive through in a 24 hours? Simon Heptinstall once managed an even dozen.