Detour
Stories, ideas and destinations for people who love travelling slow.
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Slow Guide to the Cotswolds
If you think the Cotswolds is just a giant oil painting you can walk around in, it’s time to take a closer look. On our visit in April we found that while there certainly is impressive history and an abundance… Continue reading >
A foodie’s guide to Cornwall
Cornwall is typically known for its rugged coastlines, quaint fishing villages and nostalgic summer holidays. Whilst these have drawn visitors for years, this popular South-West county also has an emerging food culture that rewards travellers with even more. We sent… Continue reading >
Lois Pryce’s French 2CV adventure
Everyone, it seems, has a 2CV story. Even James Bond used one as an escape vehicle (admittedly only when his Lotus exploded). As a child of 1970s Bristol, my 2CV associations are less 007, and more my friend’s bohemian parents… Continue reading >
Guides
Slow guide to the Lake District
Our perception of The Lake District was as a vast place that was all about long, challenging hikes to windblown peaks. Our trip, thanks to a little research and a lot of local advice, turned out to be much more… Continue reading >
Slow Guide to Devon
Everything about creating this guide felt a little different. For previous editions, we’ve travelled to Yorkshire and Northumberland, so far from our Bristol base that everything felt like a discovery. When it came to planning our trip to Devon, which… Continue reading >
Slow Guide to Northumberland
Our trip to Northumberland presented us with some striking contrasts. We visited Britain’s smallest museum and a bookshop big enough to have an in-house train, contemplated a huge wilderness that was mostly man-made and found a 300-yard walk that took… Continue reading >
Slow Guide to Dorset
Famed for its stunning stretches of Jurassic coast, Dorset is as an idyll of rolling countryside, quintessential villages, towering cliffs and quiet coves. When our recent travels took us from an artists’ co-op hidden in a side street of Shaftesbury… Continue reading >
Inspiration
Five places to have on your radar right now
We’re always monitoring the latest travel trends, through our in-house regional teams, our site and the insight our inspectors pick up while they’re out on the road. Here are five places that are worth a visit if you’ve never been… Continue reading >
Our favourite secret island escapes
The feeling of leaving everything behind as you cross the water to an island is one of irresistible freedom and drama. From the wild coast of Scotland to Europe’s warm southern seas, we’ve been out finding incredible places to stay… Continue reading >
Our favourite weatherproof waterfall walks
When you’re hiking in the UK, you have to be ready for anything from clear blue skies to sideways rain, often in the same hour. That’s why we love a waterfall walk – they’re basically weatherproof. If it rains then… Continue reading >
Discover Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
On a visit to Ireland earlier this year we got our first taste of the Wild Atlantic Way. The new route down the west coast is split into six sections that explore 2,500km of coastal and cultural adventure. Cruising down… Continue reading >
Journeys
Alentejo: Portugal’s wildest region on a budget
Last year, we sent travel journalist Hannah Summers to Portugal’s Alentejo for the first time. What she found was a region full of authentic food, rugged beaches, affordable accommodation and very little crowds. It’s 10am at Praia de Odeceixe and… Continue reading >
Loire Valley: a fairytale alternative to Disneyland
We sent freelance editor, journalist and France expert Carolyn Boyd (and her young family) to the Loire Valley, to discover why the region is the perfect alternative to Disneyland and overcrowded resort holidays. They discover gothic châteaux, giant art installations… Continue reading >
Jo Tinsley explores untamed Jura in France
Jo Tinsley’s passion for slow travel, long rambles and sea swimming has sent her all over the globe. This summer, she road-tripped through Jura, a relatively unknown region in France, discovering remote lakes, medieval villages and thriving wildlife. The Jura… Continue reading >
Tim Moore travels Portugal’s coastal trains
Writer and adventurist Tim Moore travels from Porto to Lisbon by train, relinquishing the itinerary and taking advice from strangers to find the spirit of travel is alive and well in Portugal. He cruises the Douro valley, masters an electric… Continue reading >
