Here's where we keep all the past issues of our weekly newsletter, the Detour - a regular treasure trove of travel stories, tips, and insights for your reading pleasure!

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12th April 2024

Highlights:

• The weird museums of Las Vegas
• Reader question: top destinations for a mature solo traveller

5th April 2024

Highlights:

• Car camping in the USA
• Avoiding the single supplement
  

29th March 2024

Highlights:

• The ultimate guide to solo travel
• Reader question: Calgary and the Canadian Rockies 
  

22nd March 2024

Highlights:

• India: DIY or join a tour? 
• Affordable summer getaways in Albania
   

15th March 2024

Highlights:

• India: The Golden Triangle and beyond
• Taking time for Tacoma 
  

8th March 2024

Highlights:

• Making the most of rainy Seattle
• eBiking the Pacific Coast 
  

1st March 2024

Highlights:

• Interview with JFCer & travel medic Natalie 
• How to get around in southern Mexico
  

23rd February 2024

Highlights:

• Hiking the Zion Narrows
• Top five winter escapes - Readers' Choice
  

16th February 2024

Highlights:

• Travelling as a picky eater
• The Mojave Desert's abandoned waterpark
  

9th February 2024

Highlights:

• Honeymooning the JFC way
• Fall in love with Egypt's nature

2nd February 2024

Highlights:

• How to do the Canadian Rockies right
• Which Canary Island is right for you?

19th January 2024

Highlights:

• Lesser-visited South America
• More 2023 highlights from the JFC team
   

12th January 2024

Highlights:

• Best spots for astrotourism this year
• Readers' tips for beating altitude sickness
  

5th January 2024

Highlights:

• Seeing Canada without a car
• JFC team's favourite trips on 2023
  

22nd December 2023

Highlights:

• Snow vs sand - which makes the better Christmas setting?
• Spotlight on: New Jersey

15th December 2023

Highlights:

• Are flagship carriers going down the pan?
• Spotlight on: Alabama

8th December 2023

Highlights:

• Following the Hippie Trail in 2023
• Spotlight on: Ohio

1st December 2023

Highlights:

• Castles and fortresses to ignite your imagination
• Spotlight on: Colorado
  

25th November 2023

Highlights:

• Unexpected festive destinations
• Spotlight on: Virginia
  

18th November 2023

Highlights:

• Big trip ideas for big birthday celebrations
• Spotlight on: Maine
  

10th November 2023

Highlights:

• Top tips for Europe's border crossings
• More Black Friday predictions from our Flight Finders
• Spotlight on: Texas pt. 2
  

3rd November 2023

Highlights:

• Europe's best & worst stations
• Black Friday predictions from our Flight Finders
• Spotlight on: Texas pt. 1
  

27th October 2023

Highlights:

• Spooky travel tales from the JFC team
• Spotlight on: New Mexico
  

20th October 2023

Highlights:

• Best places to elope
• Spotlight on: North Dakota
  

13th October 2023

Highlights:

• Letting AI plan your trip
• Spotlight on: Arizona

6th October 2023

Highlights:

• Vegas without the Strip
• Spotlight on: Indiana
  

29th September 2023

Highlights:

• What to pack for backpacking around Europe
• Spotlight on: Vermont
  

22nd September 2023

Highlights:

• Oktoberfest abroad
• Spotlight on: Connecticut
  

15th September 2023

Highlights:

• Natural disaster contingency planning
• Spotlight on: South Dakota
  

8th September 2023

Highlights:

• Natural phenomena around the world
• Spotlight on: Illinois
  

1st September 2023

Highlights:

• Air Traffic Control secrets revealed
• Spotlight on: California

25th August 2023

Highlights:

• Is it safe to book with Online Travel Agencies?
• Spotlight on: Nebraska

18th August 2023

Highlights:

• Our favourite wild camping spots
• Spotlight on: Tennessee

12th August 2023

Highlights:

• Celebrating fire around the globe
• Spotlight on: North Carolina
  

4th August 2023

Highlights:

• Taking the world's great train journeys
• Spotlight on: Arkansas

28th July 2023

Highlights:

• Readers' tips for Tanzania
• Spotlight on: Iowa

21st July 2023

Highlights:

• Our top picks to inspire your autumn trips
• Spotlight on: Alaska

14th July 2023

Highlights:

• Japan in 7 days
• Spotlight on: Massachusetts

7th July 2023

Highlights:

• Independence Days around the world
• Spotlight on: Idaho

30th June 2023

Highlights:

• Milan and beyond: where to go when you've had enough of the Duomo
• Spotlight on: South Carolina

23rd June 2023

Highlights:

• Top set-jetting destinations for 2023
• Spotlight on: Georgia (the state, not the country)

16th June 2023

Highlights:

• Readers' views on short-term holiday lets
• Spotlight on: Washington

9th June 2023

Highlights:

• Songs that transport you across the globe
• Spotlight on: Pennsylvania

2nd June 2023

Highlights:

• Tips for surviving long layovers
• Spotlight on: Louisiana

25th May 2023

Highlights:

• Myths and legends from the world of air travel
• Spotlight on: Missouri

19th May 2023

Highlights:

• Melbourne's best eateries & the Great Ocean Road
• Spotlight on: Wisconsin

12th May 2023

Highlights:

• The world's most remote music venues
• Spotlight on: Florida

5th May 2023

Highlights:

• The Trans-European Race with Lupine Travel
• Clockwise around Scotland
• Spotlight on: Hawaii

27th April 2023

Highlights:

• A love letter to Naples
• What happened to all the bargain flights we used to see? 
• Spotlight on: Maryland

20th April 2023

Highlights:

• Members share the places they'd skip, and tell us where we shouldn't miss 
• Spotlight on: Rhode Island

13th April 2023

Highlights:

• Visiting the USA's most underrated cities
• Spotlight on: Mississippi

6th April 2023

Highlights:

• 3 weeks navigating the Amazon with Fran
• Spotlight on: Delaware

31st March 2023

Highlights:

• Greek Island hopping
• Spotlight on: Oregon

23rd March 2023

Highlights:

• The world's most extreme adventures
• Spotlight on: Michigan

17th March 2023

Highlights:

• Getting your kicks on Route 66
• Spotlight on: Oklahoma

9th March 2023

Highlights:

• Why Madeira is worth the white-knuckle landings
• Spotlight on: Kentucky

3rd March 2023

Highlights:

• Travelling for work: Interview with Gordon
• Spotlight on: Utah

22nd February 2023

Highlights:

• Economy vs. Premium Economy
• Spotlight on: Nevada

16th February 2023

Highlights:

• One country for the rest of your life
• Spotlight on: New York

9th February 2023

Highlights:

• Touring the pyramids without visiting Egypt
• Spotlight on: Montana

3rd February 2023

Highlights:

• Top destinations with toddlers
• Spotlight on: Wyoming

26th January 2023

Highlights:

• Indonesia's lesser-known islands
• Saving on student travel
• Spotlight on: New Hampshire

19th January 2023

Highlights:

• Travelling overland to Nepal
• JFCers tips on solo travel
• Spotlight on: Kansas

12th January 2023

Highlights:

• Destination dining experiences
• Our guide to flying business class
• Spotlight on: West Virginia

5th January 2023

Highlights:

• Inspiring new train trips for 2023
• What happens to airports when the flights stop?
• Spotlight on: Minnesota

23rd December 2022

Highlights:

• Festive loaves around the world
• The legacy of perpetual broth

15th December 2022

Highlights:

• Scandinavia's festive fellows
• The return of travel chaos

8th December 2022

Highlights:

• Visiting Georgia in every season

1st December 2022

Highlights:

• Slow travel for more sustainable getaways
• How to visit Bhutan

24th November 2022

Highlights:

• Winter getaways
• Great package deals

17th November 2022

Highlights:

• Cheap ski trips in Europe
• Your tips for stress-free travel

10th November 2022

Highlights:

• Travelling Vietnam with teenagers
• Our Black Friday predictions

3rd November 2022

Highlights:

• Best destinations for black solo travellers
• The strangest places you'll never visit

27th October 2022

Highlights:

• The Sassi cave dwellings of Matera
• AirBnB vs hotels - you have your say

20th October 2022

Highlights:

• The great AirBnB backlash
• Insurance for older travellers

13th October 2022

Highlights:

• The strange history of flight attendants
• Tips for visiting Bulgaria and Valencia

6th October 2022

Highlights:

• The electric plane takes flight
• Less-visited European destinations

29th September 2022

Highlights:

• LGBTQ+ travel destinations
• The famous Peabody marching ducks

22nd September 2022

Highlights:

• Cooking tours in Europe (that are affordable)
• The mysterious Colombian waterfall of many colours

15th September 2022

Highlights:

• Community tourism tips for Morocco
• Our analysis: online travel agents you can trust

8th September 2022

Highlights:

• Member interview: Alan and Agnieska
• Flying with pets: our advice

2nd September 2022

Highlights:

• Tips for visiting terrific Tanzania
• Find a trip to suit your Myers-Briggs personality test results

25th August 2022

Highlights:

• Visiting joyous Jordan - and supporting local communities
• The true story of Bessie Coleman

18th August 2022

Highlights:

• Visiting Goa and Kerala with teenagers
• Border patrol issues

11th August 2022

Highlights:

• Tips on travelling with a toddler
• Seeing NYC solo?

4th August 2022

Highlights:

• Would you hitch a ride on a cargo ship?

23rd June 2022

Highlights:

• More of the latest travel chaos news
• Ever fancied living underground?

16th June 2022

Highlights:

• One family's adventures on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route

9th June 2022

Highlights:

• Readers share their experiences of travel chaos.

1st June 2022

Highlights:

• Half-term chaos continues
• Ever thought of taking up paddleboarding?

26th May 2022

Highlights:

• Iceland adventure tips
• The story of the baby who was born at 30,000 ft!

19th May 2022

Highlights:

• Kash's guide to visiting Mexico

12th May 2022

Highlights:

• Katy's tips for travelling on a budget
• The story of one passenger's kindness that made a lifelong difference.

5th May 2022

Highlights:

• Advice for a budget-conscious adventure in New Zealand.
• Travel tips for book-lovers!

28th April 2022

Highlights:

• Our advice on visiting heavenly Helsinki.
• The world's bumpiest landings.

21st April 2022

Highlights:

• Readers offer their tips for the perfect Ecuador adventure.
• Did you hear about the Popeye town in Malta?

14th April 2022

Highlights:

• We plan out the perfect expedition to Ecuador - from Quito to the Galapagos.

7th April 2022

Highlights:

• Our special report on 'travel chaos' across the UK.
• An interview with Kim - the 'Travelling Surrogate.

1st April 2022

Highlights:

• Sweden, France and Denmark drop their travel restrictions
• Sri Lanka or Thailand? Your recommendations.
• An article that definitely isn't an April Fools or anything like that. Nope.

24th March 2022

Highlights:

• One reader asks: should I visit Sri Lanka or Thailand?
• Awesome new Premium perks.

18th March 2022

Highlights:

• The UK drops its final travel restrictions.
• Adventures for the 75+-year-old traveller: Namibia, South Korea, Brazil.

10th March 2022

Highlights:

• Our guide to amazing cities around the world: G is for Guadalajara.
• The incredible true story of Nellie Bly, the world's fastest traveller.

3rd March 2022

Highlights:

• Visiting Albania on a budget - our advice
• Have you heard of the 15-minute city?

24th February 2022

Highlights:

• What are the risks of flying during a storm?
• Our guide to amazing cities around the world: F is for Fes
• The world's clearest lake - in New Zealand.

17th February 2022

Highlights:

• Top tips on travelling with teenagers: Lisbon and Wisconsin, USA
• True tales of mysterious urban legends from across the globe.

10th February 2022

Highlights:

• Australia begins plans to reopen
• Our advice on alternative Valentine's Day destinations
• The awesome rope-bridges of the Incans

3rd February 2022

Highlights:

• Top tips on travelling with children: Tokyo and the Canaries
• Super-fast facts about the Ivory Coast.

27th January 2022

Highlights:

• Reader recommendations for Meghalaya in India.
• A guide to a few of the countries worldwide with a McDonalds franchise (and advice on the best fast food there when you visit.)

20th January 2022

Highlights:

• A look at countries' COVID-19 entry requirements for visitors
• An interview with Ross and his adventures in Bolivia during political turmoil

13th January 2022

Highlights:

• Our guide to the friendliest countries across the world (Jordan and Cambodia).
• New Year's traditions from across the globe.

6th January 2022

Highlights:

• Interview: Backpacking in Australia with Myles.
• Travel-centric ways to accomplish your NY revolutions.

16th December 2021

Highlights:

• Our guide to a Christmas in the Dominican Republic.
• A bumper advent calendar of fascinating world events in 2022.

9th December 2021

Highlights:

• Dream destinations for 2022 from our readers
• Our guide to amazing cities around the word: E is for Elche.

2nd December 2021

Highlights:

• The latest news about the Omicron variant and associated travel restrictions.
• Our dream destinations for 2022 (Sydney, the Art Islands of Japan, and Georgia)
• Record-breaking hotels in the Siloli Desert of Bolivia, the Genting Highlands of Malaysia, and even a (very pricey) submarine stay!

25th November 2021

Highlights:

• Priti - who's spent the past five years exploring the world - offers her stories, advice, and insights for other solo female travellers.
• Alternative Christmas destinations: Djibouti and Cancun

18th November 2021

Highlights:

• Stories and tips from our member Simon, covering travel on a budget and his favourite hostel stays.
• The world's speediest record-breaking travellers.
• Our guide to amazing cities around the world: D is for Dallas.

11th November 2021

Highlights:

• Shuo, a JFC member and photographer, talks about his experiences as a solo traveller (and his plan to visit every country in the world).
• As the USA opens its borders, we explore the cool and unusual sights to be found in the country's least-visited states: Delaware, Wyoming and Alaska.

4th November 2021

Highlights:

• The coolest places in India to visit during Diwali: Jaipur, Goa, and Varanasi.
• The facts about passenger duty tax.
• Our guide to amazing cities around the world: C is for Copenhagen.

28th October 2021

Highlights:

• Our tips for spiritual getaways: from Italian monasteries to Zen retreats in the hills of Brazil.
• The facts about carbon offset.
• Just in time for Halloween - the world's spookiest hotels.

21st October 2021

Highlights:

• The best things to see in Finnish Lapland (outside the Christmas high season).
• The creepiest sights across the world: a haunted fort in Rajasthan, India.

14th October 2021

Highlights:

• The latest news on the UK (almost) scrapping the entire 'red list' for travel.
• The creepiest sights across the world: from Paris catacombs to Transylvanian forests.
• The decades-long dust-up between BA and Virgin, explained.
• Peru's 'Purple Month' celebrations.

7th October 2021

Highlights:

• Our guide to the world's most amazing cities: B is for Bologna.
• Thailand's brilliant (and grisly!) Nine Emperors Festival.
• The creepiest sights across the world: from Mexican islands filled with haunted dolls to Russian cities of the dead.

30th September 2021

Highlights:

• The latest news on Australia preparing to open its borders.
• Our guide to the world's most amazing cities: A is for Amsterdam.
• Mongolia's Golden Eagle Festival.
• The biggest tourist traps from the James Bond movies.

23rd September 2021

Highlights:

• Whale-watching in South Africa.
• Our tips on the tastiest breadfruit dishes from around the globe.