Diary of a Detour

Scooters, street art and travel stuff

2026 rally dates announced!

2026 rally dates

Hi, I’m Ali and I love to travel and take nice photos. Whether that’s on one of my scooters, to street art locations or on holiday adventures worldwide. You can read about it all here!

In 2018 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, which I also write about honestly to try and break the taboos of this subject.

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Longevity and healthspan – my plans for 2026

I’m really passionate about learning how to improve my overall health and it’s a journey I’ve been on for many years now. Each year I add a little something into...

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12
Jan

Two jars of sauerkraut, one pink and one pale yellow in colour.

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How to Get More Fermented Foods in Your Diet (without turning your kitchen into a science lab!)

2026 is the year for me to learn more about how to improve my gut microbiome, because it’s so important for our overall health and, more importantly, can affect our...

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12
Jan

A collection of fruit and vegtables overlaid with a checklist for eating 30 plant foods per week

<img decoding="async" width="667" height="400" src="https://diaryofadetour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/30-plant-foods-checklist-667x400.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A collection of fruit and vegtables overlaid with a checklist for eating 30 plant foods per week" srcset="https://diaryofadetour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/30-plant-foods-checklist-667x400.jpg 667w, https://diaryofadetour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/30-plant-foods-checklist-300x180.jpg 300w, https://diaryofadetour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/30-plant-foods-checklist.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" />

Free Checklist : Eat 30 Plant Foods Per Week

My focus towards health and weight loss changed in 2023 when I decided to concentrate more on vegetarian meals, eating less meat and less processed food. It was mainly from...

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08
Jan

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The Art of Travel: Finding Inspiration in Every Corner of the Globe

There’s something about leaving home that instantly sharpens the senses. A new setting, unfamiliar sounds, different food — it all hits differently. Travel often brings a fresh rhythm to everyday...

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22
Dec

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Fitness challenges for all abilities

A fitness challenge can kick start a boring exercise schedule, give you renewed energy, improve your health and be extremely satisfying. What’s more, if you do it with a friend...

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21
Dec

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30 Day Squat Challenge

My 30 day squat challenge is a great way to strengthen your legs, grow lean muscle and burn calories all day long. Benefits of squats Here are some of the...

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12
Dec

Monthly fitness challenge

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A monthly fitness challenge for all abilities – get motivated now!

Following my last monthly fitness challenge blog post I’m going to be writing in more detail about each challenge I’m doing to hopefully inspire more people to get moving and fit...

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15
Oct

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Woolacombe Scooter Rally 2025

Disclaimer : I drove my car to this rally. I know for some people there will never be a reason to not go on a scooter but I have arthritic...

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23
Sep