
The Aprifuelian Highway is the World’s Best Road
The Aprifuelian Highway in the mountains of Madripoor has a sequence of switchbacks that goes on for more than 100 miles.
Detour #246: Bendethera or Bust, Australia
Mel Nichols drives deep into a hidden valley on an off-road trail through New South Wales.
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.
Detour Pit Stop #118: Aston Martin Museum, Wallingford, UK
Tucked away in a picturesque Oxfordshire village, Detour discovers one of the most significant collections of Aston Martins ever assembled.
Detour #245: Foot Down to the Heel of Italy
The curvaceous coastal roads of the Ionian and Adriatic, beautiful Baroque architecture – and a Maserati – make for a perfect Puglia road trip.
Richard Porter, Journalist and Podcaster
Richard Porter – the Sniff in Smith and Sniff – describes two diametrically opposite drives that vie for the title of his Favourite Detour.
Detour #244: Outback Bashing on the Birdsville Track, Australia
The ultimate outback adventure crosses no less than Four deserts in 300 miles.
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.
Meet the Love Bugs with the Travel Bug
Domi and Zainab covered over 140,000 miles during their world adventure in two 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Herbie replicas, visiting 80 countries and six continents and crossing 115 international borders.
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.
Road Trips and Boat Trips Unite with the Sealvan
Two for the price of one. That’s the promise of Turkey’s Sealvans and its quirky caravan/yacht combos.
Dozens of Fabulous Ferrari GTOs to Descend on the Dolomites
Ferrari is marking the 40th anniversary of the GTO with an exclusive driving event in the Italian Dolomites.
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 Pit Stop #117: Alice's Restaurant, Woodside, California, USA
Surrounded by Nor-Cal nature and just a scenic drive from San Francisco, this famous restaurant sits at the heart of Bay Area car culture.
The Trans Euro Trail is an Epic Two-Wheeled Tour
Did you know you can ride for more than 60,000 miles across 30 countries from the Arctic Circle to the edge of Africa without touching tarmac?
Detour #241: Racing through history from Boulogne to Pau, France
This classic route across France is a celebration of gallic guts and glory.
Driving in Yorkshire's National Parks Just Got Electrified
EV drivers can now explore the incredible roads of Yorkshire without fear of flat batteries.
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.
Comedians in Cars Getting Frightened: World's Most Dangerous Roads Returns
Another crew of comics has volunteered to tackle treacherous tracks, mountain passes and arid deserts as World’s Most Dangerous Roads is back for a new season.
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.