Nik Berg

Today’s my last day on the staff of ⁦@BBCNews⁩ after 32 years..though I’ll still be reporting Family Courts freelance & have other projects. My first proper reporting job was BBC Warsaw Correspondent in 1995 - one of a handful of women …⁦inc @CarolineWyatt⁩

Everything you need to plan your summer road trip:⁠ ⁠ 1. Detour 101: 101 of the World's Best Road Trips ⁠ ⁠ 2. detour-roadtrips.com - over 300 road trip routes, 100-plus Pit Stops and much more⁠ ⁠ 3. ☕️⁠ ⁠ Discover all (except the coffee) at detour-roadtrips.com

@SportsandGT Do it. You’ve been afraid of that car for too long. Time to face your demons!

I’ve been invited to display my Esprit at a special anniversary event at a place I’ve always wanted to go to. BUT… it’s 150 miles away. Do I accept or chicken out for fear of a breakdown on the way?

Our friend @reallynikberg is reluctantly selling his Lotus Esprit - lots of recent work and expenditure including a full repaint but it’s taken him to the Pyrenees and back with barely a falter. uksportscars.com/view/lotus-esp…

A very small selection of the 22 Terrific Scottish Road Trips You Won’t Want to Miss This Summer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⁠ ⁠ Discover all 22 routes at detour-roadtrips.com/home/22-terrif… ⁠ 📷️ @reallynikberg / Shutterstock⁠

The Stelvio Pass will only be open to Alfa Romeo drivers from today. "Stelvio and Alfa Romeo are synonymous," said spokeswoman April Scemo. "Now we will be forever linked and only Alfisti will be able to enjoy this stunning drive." 📷️ Jean Wimmerlin / Alfa Romeo

Gutted for my pals in @afk_racing - running third with an hour to go in the @ka_enduro 12h race at Snetterton and the gearbox gives out. Next time!

It’s nearly time for @ka_enduro 2025 to get underway. This weekend we will be racing 12 Heures du Norfolk on the Snetterton 200 layout. Quali Saturday, race Sunday. Supported by an extended @27racers pit crew.

Thanks to @SC_Leasing for this cracking piece! selectcarleasing.co.uk/news/article/t…

First review of Detour 101. “This book should come with a warning: May cause impulsive booking of airline tickets. What else would one do, after reading about 101 of the world’s best road trips? hagerty.com/media/automobi…

@sniffpetrol I just dreamt that I attended Smith and Sniff live and Phil Collins was a guest, sporting a sort of reverse quiff. The crowd started singing Against the Odds and ended abruptly on the line “so take a look at me now”. They all turned to stare at Phil. He was not happy

As we drive towards the end of the year here's a bird's-eye view of some of our Favourite Detours of 2024. Discover more at detour-roadtrips.com/home/our-favou… 📷️ Justin Shen / @maserati / @reallynikberg

Chasing the Ghost of Jim Clark in My Lotus Esprit... @reallynikberg takes an iconic roadtrip in a highly suitable car... hagerty.co.uk/articles/autom…

Today's the last chance to buy Detour's new book for a Christmas delivery. Need some inspiration - then check out these snowy scenes! Buy now from Amazon amzn.eu/d/gyjwG5z

A look inside our new book Detour 101 - and a taste of the 101 Road Trips guides you'll find. Available to buy now at amzn.eu/d/63rqtrV

Just ordered my own stocking-filler with the ambition of putting it to use in 2025 Detour 101: 101 of the World's Best Road Trips written and curated by fellow Esprit owner @reallynikberg amzn.eu/d/b4HRWOI

@SportsandGT Thanks Stewart - a few of my Esprit trips are included. Maybe we can do a drive together in 2025?

Need a stocking filler?

Our friend Peter Grunert’s stunning LHD 911 Carerra has been stolen, reg C874CTR last seen Gliddon Road in London on 20th November on a TFL camera please share people to make this car too hot to handle pls RP

@Manley62 @NJCDevelopments @ka_enduro @Brands_Hatch @27racers Lap time deleted for track limits at Graham Hill Bend ! 😂