South Island New Zealand: Things to do
This is a list of our top things to do in the South Island of New Zealand. Make sure to include these must-see New Zealand destinations on your itinerary.
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Best slot canyons of Utah and the American Southwest
Slot canyons are incredibly special and beautiful places. Better yet, in the Southwest, they are under ideal weather conditions most of the year. They could become, however, inherently dangerous if there is any precipitation in the forecast. Southern Utah has the greatest concentrations of slot canyons in the Southwest. Our favorites are discussed here.
Things to do in Iceland
Iceland is a small island with a lot of natural flare. With so many things to do in Iceland, how do you decide where to go? Here are DetourOn’s suggestions.
Tips to deal with the New Normal 2020
In this new age of the coronavirus, it seems like we’re all falling prey to the new normal. We’ve mastered the art of Zoom meetings in nice dress-shirts and Mack Weldon underwear. We fixed a table leg that has been rocking for years. We built a swing. And now what?
A trip to New Zealand, anyone?
New Zealand is a diverse island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, about 1500km southeast of Australia. The country comprises two main landmasses, the North Island and the South Island, and around 600 smaller islands. Among the many features that draw tourism to this isolated region of the world are its spectacular glaciers, picturesque fiords (yup, that’s the Kiwi spelling of fjord), rugged mountains, vast plains, rolling hillsides, subtropical forest, volcanic plateau, and miles of coastline with gorgeous sandy beaches. With so many things to see and do, how do you decide where to go?
Essential gear for car camping
A packing list of all the gear you need for a successful and safe car camping experience.
Explore America: Best jeep trails in the American Southwest
The following suggested locations to get away from people can only be reached with a reliable high-clearance 4-Wheel-Drive vehicle, when the roads are dry. They should not be attempted during or right after rain or with an inappropriate vehicle.
Explore America: Wide open spaces you can drive to in the American Southwest
In the midst of the Coronavirus, when citizens are urged to stay indoors and limit contact with one another as much as possible, we’re getting a bit stir-crazy. We’ve decided to put together a list of places in the Southwest that you can drive to in order to get some fresh air without fear of bumping into too many people. These places are gorgeous wide open desert locations that are big enough to accept all the readers of this blog at the same time! Regardless of timing, all of these locations should be on everyone’s bucket list.
DetourOn travel services
In addition to the DIY interactive planner and roadbook, DetourOn also offers car camping gear rentals and several other travel services and ongoing promotions.
Car camping gear rentals from Basecamp Outdoor Gear
In addition to the DIY interactive planner and roadbook, DetourOn also offers car camping gear rentals. Here you can see our full list of rental items and request a rental.