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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6th September 2024
Highlights:
- El Salvador & Honduras: What to know before you go
- Celebrating your birthday on São João day in Porto
30th August 2024
Highlights:
- The little things that make us love to travel, according to Flight Finder Genora
- Reader recommendations for delicious Balkan dishes
- The highs and lows of Tirana airport
22nd August 2024
Highlights:
- From the rural Philippines to buzing Dubai: Flight Finder Iris' memories of being a first time traveller
- Olivia's top tips for combining a visit to Yosemite and Sequoia
16th August 2024
Highlights:
- Interview with JFC-er Aarash on racing across Europe
- The unexpected highlights of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
10th August 2024
Highlights:
- Flight Finder Olivia's lost luggage lament as she arrives in England for the first time
- A first-timer's itinerary for Christmas in Italy
2nd August 2024
Highlights:
- Interview with JFC-er Kamil - getting off the beaten path in Iran, Cuba and Detroit
- Kamil's top tips as a Prague city tour guide
26th July 2024
Highlights:
- Interrailing on a budget
- Flight Finder Fran's tips for ditching the package holiday
19th July 2024
Highlights:
- Machu Picchu without breaking the bank
- Handy beach gear for keeping your valuables safe
12th July 2024
Highlights:
- To cruise or not to cruise, pt. 2
- Bath houses of Budapest
- Best day trips from Montreal
- Dinner in Florence
5th July 2024
Highlights:
- To cruise or not to cruise, pt. 1
- Kash's favourite Slovenian hikes
28th June 2024
Highlights:
- Rome to Palermo by rail and sail
- Our very honest review of Saudia Airlines
21st June 2024
Highlights:
- Scenery, snacks, and cider in San Sebastián
- Solstice celebrations around the globe
14th June 2024
Highlights:
- Solo travel in Sri Lanka
- Atlantic City Vs. Las Vegas
7th June 2024
Highlights:
- We answer those weird questions you only ask on planes
- Breaking up the trip down under with multi-city flights
31st May 2024
Highlights:
- Paris travel dupes
- Rome with the grandchildren
24th May 2024
Highlights:
- Interview with JFC-er Sam
- Jo's top tips for Jo'burg
17th May 2024
Highlights:
- Multi-generational travels in Thailand
- Finding nature near Nashville
10th May 2024
Highlights:
- Road-tripping from Split to Zurich
- Travelling during IVF
- One week in Ireland's wild west
3rd May 2024
Highlights:
- JFC's Bali Bonanza
- Passionate packers share their tips for travelling light
26th April 2024
Highlights:
- How to find cheap round-the-world trips
- Reader tips for Uzbekistan
19th April 2024
Highlights:
- One-bag packing hacks
- From Split to Switzerland: essential road trip stops
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
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